The megalomaniac vision of arch-eurocrat
÷ A powerful new ‘President of Europe’
The roles of the European Commission president and European Council president will be combined so there is a single all-powerful figurehead in charge of the bloc.
÷ Extension of the euro
All EU countries will be expected to join the single currency, banking union and Schengen Zone, where countries remove all borders between each other.
÷ Fully fledged EU army
A joint defence fund will be created so countries across the continent can buy military assets such as helicopters together. A ‘proper’ European defence union will be created by 2025.
÷ Never-ending EU expansion
Countries in the Western Balkans will be invited to join. Serbia, Albania, Macedonia, Montenegro, Bosnia and Kosovo have all requested membership.
÷ Even more migrants
More people will be encouraged to move to the continent, with plans for a new scheme for how migrants can legally move to Europe expected within weeks.
÷ Changing taxation rules
Member states will no longer get a veto over European tax rules. There are plans for EU-wide corporation tax and VAT rates.
÷ EU finance minister
A European economy and finance minister will be appointed to oversee the Eurozone.