Merkel to neuter German constitution for "ever closer union"

Most of the chattering classes happily opine that it's A Good Thing that Germany is now, de facto, in charge of the EU. They cite its strong constitution, its fear of inflation and its guilt over two world wars as being reasons why Germany is a responsible nation of free people. They imply that Germany is now rehabilitated.

But Lo! Merkel plans to neuter the German Constitution because the Constitutional Court which presides over it has the power to scupper EU plans for "ever closer union".




The Lisbon Treaty and the ESM Treaty are, in effect, "enabling acts" of a type Hitler and Stalin would have been proud. But this time, the jurisdiction is the entirety of the EU, not just Germany.

Cognisant of this, will the EU fanatics in the Eurozone still be happy to sign up to the ESM Treaty? Will their people let them?

Will we let them?

Update: Some argue that in order for Merkel to ratify the ESM Treaty, she'll have to hold a referendum. To them, I ask "who will, by the force of law, enforce a referendum, if not the Constitutional Court?".

If Merkel neuters that court, German sovereignty is toast.

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•  German Constitutional Court at Risk of Losing Power - Der Spiegel