The EU has and always will be a forced construct that Germany will essentially have to shoulder. Other countries were going to tolerate Germany's reunion only when they support the EU. Now that they realize how the construct attempts to level the standards of live across the union, Germany realizes in what kind of downward spiral they tapped.

Going to be even more "fun" to watch, when certain rules such as "penalty" for countries that export more than they import are enforced. Germany makes an excellent Hamster-in-the-wheel.