[AnAmericanAbroad]

An interesting idea. Only time will tell, but I'd suggest that if the EU is contemplating this, they should think about doing it sooner rather than later.

[ken21]

interesting.

[bert]

The new reality....

All animals are equal except PIIGs and they are less equal

[MCCC]

The european union worked well as a free trade zone...the common currency known as the euro was doomed from the start. Now it is time to pay the piper.

[Mariner]

What makes anyone think the German people will sign up for ANY form of "fiscal integration" with any other country?

Sure, many politicians in Germany would sign up in a heartbeat. However, they must stand for election and the German people are fed up.

This is the last gasp of a dying "Europe".

[OldNewYork]

From what I’ve seen of it, there are really only two paths from here for the EU: greater integration, federalism, one-Europe government and monetary policy; or dissolution. This would be a step toward dissolution, even if it seems like it’s taking a step back to take a step forward. It would eventually be the end of the EU to do what Sarkozy is alluding to, seems to me. Fractures increase, unless repaired.

[elpadre]

Interesting concept - France and Germany will be the hard core.

England and the other countries, the soft core.

Oh boy, this will make for a best seller for sure!!

[wolfman23601]

I guess this will punt it for another year until France and Germany themselves go belly up.

[haroldeveryman]

Cool. This would be a resurrection of the Frankish Empire.

[yup2394871293]

Call it the Franco-German Suicide Pact.