Gears to union start to turn?

So Mrs Merkel has set the gears in motion to achieve political, fiscal and banking union.  Should be an interesting few months.  We may be granted our referendum.  Then again.....

http://euobserver.com/institutional/117333

http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/merkel-pushes-for-new-eu-treaty-with-tougher-fiscal-rules-a-852292.html

Meanwhile, back at the front:

http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/fate-of-greece-will-be-decided-at-eu-summit-in-october-a-852213.html

http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/angela-merkel-says-aggressive-rhetoric-in-euro-crisis-must-stop-a-852269.html

http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/german-bundesbank-opposes-euro-crisis-strategy-a-852237.html


A spanner in the works?

http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/left-wing-socialists-are-favorites-in-upcoming-dutch-election-a-852352.html