Vor etwa einem halben Jahr gab Angela Merkel der britischen Zeitung „The Guardian“ ein Interview, in dem sie ihre Vorstellung von der „Finalität“ der Europäischen Union umriss:
My vision is one of political union because Europe needs to forge its own unique path. We need to become incrementally closer and closer, in all policy areas. Over a long process, we will transfer more powers to the [European] Commission, which will then handle what falls within the European remit like a government of Europe. That will require a strong parliament. A kind of second chamber, if you like, will be the council comprising the heads of [national] government. Weiterlesen