The
"Devilish Merkozy Duo," as they have been dubbed in many
capitals, “can do whatever the hell they like.”
The
British position at the Merkozy summit in Brussels seems isolated. Leader
Cameron says he will scupper any treaty which harms British
interests. Meaning, the very people and practices which caused the
crisis in the first place.
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| David Cameron may have bitten off more than he can chew. Europeans are doing it for themselves. Picture Dec 2011 |
We
have only a few weeks to save the Euro and, have the impression that
some actors still haven't recognized the seriousness of the
situation," said a senior German government official in Berlin ,
Wednesday.
Sarkozy
declared in Marseille Thursday, “Never has Europe been so
necessary. Never has it been in so much danger, Never have so many
countries wanted to join Europe. Never has the risk of a
disintegration of Europe been so great. Europe is facing an
extraordinarily dangerous situation. The diagnosis is that we have a
few weeks to decide because time is working against us. If we aren't
in agreement on this, I fear that we won't be able to agree on
anything. That's the analysis."
Wow!
Haven't some observers been saying this for quite some time
now..................
The
German chancellor said it was time to put aside national egos and
national interest. but smaller nations have complained they're being
forced to follow the agenda of Germany and France with very little
room for discussion.
"The
Führer has requested our presence," quipped an enraged
diplomat recently. The rather rude comment followed attempts by
Merkel's EU policy adviser to gain backing for Germany's position.
Throughout
the crisis, many of the core Eurozone members have been greatly
irritated by the British Conservative party's gloating satisfaction
(Schadenfreude) with the UK's decision not to join the Euro.
German
and French leaders are not optimistic of finding agreement among the
27 nations of the EU. “If negotiations break down then we will have
a treaty for the 17 members of the eurozone. Coherence isn't
everything,” said Sarkozy, “but in political life it counts. The
situation is serious, the Euro could explode and Europe unravel. That
would be a catastrophe not only for Europe and France, but for the
world.”
“Should
the eurozone go ahead with a separate treaty that leaves out the
non-Euro countries,” . Cameron explained, “then clearly that is
not a treaty that Britain would be signing or would be amending.”
But France and Germany have already made it clear that they will go
ahead with their plans for the Eurozone without regard to the
interests of Britain.
Britain
tonight Thursday looks to be in a poor position to defend its
interests at the summit.
Meanwhile
back home, there are mounting calls for Cameron to make good his
promise to hold a referendum on any proposed European treaty changes.
With much of Britain in the anti-Europe camp, the nein danke
side would most certainly prevail. No one said it was going to be
easy........
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