Germany pushes for a new EU treaty.

Germany is calling for a new European treaty by the end of the year to clear the way for more European integration and a new legal foundation for the Union.  “Germany would like to see… a legal basis that would give the European Court of Justice the jurisdiction to monitor the budgets of member states and to punish deficit offenders” (Der Spiegel, August 27, 2012).  The new treaty “would broaden the existing fiscal pact’s authority in the political union” (Deutsche Welle, August 26, 2012).  EU Commission President, Jose Manuel Barroso has also called for a new treaty and a “federation of nation states” that share their sovereignty (Reuters, September 12, 2012).

However, other EU member states have expressed concerns about giving up their sovereignty. “During a meeting of the so-called Future Group, an informal gathering of 10 foreign ministers from EU countries, the majority opposed a call by German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle for a new treaty convention” (Der Spiegel, August 27, 2012).  Opposition in the past has not deterred the French and Germans from agreeing to “push forward with a new EU treaty—either with the entire bloc or with the 17 members of the euro zone if other countries were unwilling to go along with it” (ibid.).

Bible prophecy foretells that a German-led Beast power in Europe will receive “power and authority” from 10 kings who will relinquish their sovereignty and become united as “one mind” (Revelation 17:12-13).  Germany, with Europe’s strongest economy and looked to to lead the EU out of its economic crisis, may soon be given more power and authority to fulfill this prophecy. Read our free informative booklet, The Beast of Revelation, for more details on these exciting events!