The reactions of Leaders in the EU, when they suddenly realised that more than a million Migrants might soon enter the Schengen area in 2015, and perhaps even more next year, was revealing. The fact that some refugees would even be "allocated" to their country, was an unexpected shock.
It revealed that there is much less unity in the EU than was generally thought before. This is even more true of the 19 EUROZONE countries than of the 9 non-EURO countries. It revealed that they were in the EUROZONE only because the EURO is a stable currency and thus protects each country from speculation. Greece is a perfect example.
EUROZONE countries accept "monetary" decisions but do not expect a share of the 120 000 Refugees which Germany cannot take ! This created an immediate panic, particularly by former Eastern Block countries, which were liberated after the Berlin Wall was breached in 1989.
The Eurozone Unity and their "block vote" in EU discussions suddenly disappeared. Their main aim is to protect the EURO and then their country by benefitting from the power of a bigger "political block" : they want to protect the characteristics of their country and their way of life. They certainly do not want "immigrants" to be imposed on them.
This is also true of other countries in the EU which have their own currencies.
The dream of a "federated, multi-national" United States of Europe (USE) with the freedom of movement of people, is further away than before.
Should the "Frontiers of the EU" not be totally secured so that all EU citizens feel safe and at home ? Should EU Treaties not be modernised to take into account the many changes since 1945 ?
Then the "Family of Nations" of the EU will have started to heal the rift and could then aspire to become the United States of Europe !
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