Daily Mail

The megalomani­ac vision of arch-eurocrat

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÷ 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.

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