Bratislava: European Union best way for security and growth
Bratislava city montage (Wikipedia)
The European Union finished a summit in Bratislava, Slovakia. Here is a report about it and the Brexit connection:
EU Bratislava summit: European Union ready to start Brexit negotiations immediately
17 September 2016
The European Union is ready to start negotiations on Britain’s exit from the bloc immediately, despite London’s decision to delay triggering the divorce process, the Union’s president Donald Tusk has said.
Speaking at a summit in Bratislava of the 27 EU leaders without Britain, Mr Tusk said that the Union was “well prepared” and added that “we could even start the procedure tomorrow”.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Francois Hollande vowed on Friday to make the European Union a “success”, in a show of unity after a crucial summit to plot the bloc’s post-Brexit future.
The joint statement from the continent’s traditional axis of power came after the EU’s 27 leaders, minus Britain, gathered in a castle overlooking the Slovak capital Bratislava to respond to multiple challenges.
Despite deep divisions across the bloc, the leaders agreed on a “roadmap” for migration, terrorism, defence and the economy which they aim to approve in Rome in March to mark the 60th anniversary of the EU’s founding treaties.
“Germany and France will very intensively play their part in the coming months in order to make all this a success,” Ms Merkel said. …
Speaking at a summit in Bratislava of the 27 EU leaders without Britain, Mr Tusk said that the Union was “well prepared” and added that “we could even start the procedure tomorrow”.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Francois Hollande vowed on Friday to make the European Union a “success”, in a show of unity after a crucial summit to plot the bloc’s post-Brexit future.
The joint statement from the continent’s traditional axis of power came after the EU’s 27 leaders, minus Britain, gathered in a castle overlooking the Slovak capital Bratislava to respond to multiple challenges. …
Ms Merkel repeated her warning that the EU was in a “critical situation”, but her influence as leader of the EU’s biggest economy has been undermined by her unpopular decision to open Germany’s doors last year to nearly 1 million refugees.
Mr Hollande, who leads Europe’s top military power now that Britain is on the way out, said that France and Germany would “continue to work so that we can deliver concrete measures”.
France and Germany produced a joint defence plan in the run-up to the summit, in a sign that the EU’s ‘big two’ wanted to take the lead in rebuilding confidence in the EU following Britain’s shock June 23 decision to leave. http://mobile.abc.net.au/news/2016-09-17/eu-ready-for-brexit-negotiations-‘tomorrow’/7854366
Incremental progress at EU summit
17 September 2016
Security, prosperity and the future of Europe’s youth – the message from Bratislava can be summed up by these keywords. …
The French president mentioned one of the immediate goals: “All were in agreement that the EU must show that it can protect its external borders,” he said. Bulgaria will be the first country to receive help, namely 160 million euros ($179 million) and EU personnel to better protect the EU border with Turkey and Greece.
The focus of the French-German initiative, however, is on security within the EU, especially as it relates to the fight against terrorism, but also to defense issues. Paris and Berlin want to set up a headquarters for coordinated missions, while also saving money by committing to common purchasing and supporting their defense contractors. …
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban declared the summit a failure because members had not been able to change “Brussels’ refugee policy,” as he put it. http://www.dw.com/en/incremental-progress-at-eu-summit/a-19558264
The migration issue will not go away. And the time will come when Europe will decide that it needs more than ‘incremental progress’ to deal with Islam and other matters.
The UK did not officially attend the Bratislava summit. I looked over the actual declaration from the Bratislava summit and here are a few pieces from it:
The Bratislava Declaration
Today we meet in Bratislava at a critical time for our European project. The Bratislava Summit of 27 Member States has been devoted to diagnose together the present state of the European Union and discuss our common future. We all agreed on the following general principles.
Although one country has decided to leave, the EU remains indispensable for the rest of us. In the aftermath of the wars and deep divisions on our continent, the EU secured peace, democracy and enabled our countries to prosper. …
The EU is not perfect but it is the best instrument we have for addressing the new challenges we are facing. We need the EU not only to guarantee peace and democracy but also the security of our people. …
Migration and external borders
Objective
Never to allow return to uncontrolled flows of last year and further bring down number of irregular migrants
Ensure full control of our external borders and get back to Schengen …
External Security and Defence
Objective
In a challenging geopolitical environment, strengthen EU cooperation on external security and defence
Concrete measures
a) December European Council to decide on a concrete implementation plan on security and defence and on how to make better use of the options in the Treaties, especially as regards capabilities
b) start implementing the joint declaration with NATO immediately Full text of Bratislava Declaration here
So, note that the Europeans have declared that some form of unity is their best instrument for peace and security. Not the USA.
Yes, NATO is mentioned. But I have long had my concerns that eventually, perhaps under the guise of a NATO or similar exercise, Europe will launch a surprise attack against the USA (cf. 1 Thessalonians 5:3; Daniel 11:39).
In order to do that, they need more cooperation and a stronger military.
And they have agreed to do that.
Of course, they have often somewhat agreed to that in the past, without taking enough actions to accomplish that.
But now with the UK not even part of the Bratislava summit, the UK will not get in the way for the type of military unity many in Europe feel that it must have.
For decades, the late Herbert W. Armstrong taught:
John also pictures this BEAST, not as a church, or as an individual man, but as a powerful GOVERNMENT having a great ARMY. For they worshiped the beast by saying: “WHO IS ABLE TO MAKE WAR WITH HIM?” (Rev. 13:4). (Armstrong HW. Who is the Beast?, booklet, 1960)
John also pictures this beast, not as a church or as an individual man, but as a powerful government having a great army. For they worshiped the beast by saying, “Who is able to make war with him?” (Revelation 13:4). (Armstrong HW. Who or What Is the Prophetic Beast? – Part 1. Good News, 1985)
The Book of Daniel specifically shows that this European Beast power will have a great army:
25 He shall stir up his power and his courage against the king of the South with a great army. (Daniel 11:25)
The Bible shows that this European Beast, King of the North, power will become a major international military success (Revelation 13:4; Daniel 11:39-43).
Despite division and lack of true unity (Daniel 2:41-43), the Bible shows that Europe will reorganize:
12 “The ten horns which you saw are ten kings who have received no kingdom as yet, but they receive authority for one hour as kings with the beast. 13 These are of one mind, and they will give their power and authority to the beast. (Revelation 17:12-13)
The above will result in a temporarily united European power. This has NOT happened yet.
The Brexit vote (the UK’s vote to leave the European Union) is not the prophesied reorganization, but will be a factor in Europe ultimately reorganizing.
As far as the UK and its military goes, some there realize that it cannot defend itself:
17 September 2016
Britain’s armed forces would be unable to defend the country against a serious military attack because they have been “withered” by cuts, a former senior commander warned before his retirement, the Financial Times reported on Saturday.
In a 10-page memo sent to Defense Secretary Michael Fallon in April, General Richard Barrons, who was head of Britain’s Joint Forces Command, said there was no plan to defend the nation against a conventional attack and it would be overwhelmed by a concerted Russian air campaign.
“Capability that is foundational to all major armed forces has been withered by design,” Barrons said in the private memo which the FT said it had obtained.
Last year, the government committed Britain to meeting NATO’s defense spending pledge … http://www.reuters.com/article/us-britain-defence-barrons-idUSKCN11N06N
The inability to defend themselves is also true of Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, which will tend to keep them bound to the USA for defense–but the USA will be defeated by the Europeans per Daniel 11:39.
The Bible shows that the final reorganized European Beast power will have major military power (Revelation 13:4; Daniel 11:39-43) and economic influence (Revelation 18).
European leaders realize a reorganization is needed. Currently they are declaring to take steps to do that. Later they will do it to such a degree, that ultimately the world will marvel (Revelation 13:3-4).
This will not end up well (cf. Daniel 11:39-45; Revelation 13,17,18).
Some items of possibly related interest may include:
Europa, the Beast, and Revelation Where did Europe get its name? What might Europe have to do with the Book of Revelation? What about “the Beast”? Is an emerging European power “the daughter of Babylon”? What is ahead for Europe? Here is a link to a video titled: Can You Prove that the Beast to Come is European?
European Technology and the Beast of Revelation Will the coming European Beast power would use and develop technology that will result in the taking over of the USA and its Anglo-Saxon allies? Is this possible? What does the Bible teach? Here is a related YouTube video: Military Technology and the Beast of Revelation.
Must the Ten Kings of Revelation 17:12 Rule over Ten Currently Existing Nations? Some claim that these passages refer to a gathering of 10 currently existing nations together, while one group teaches that this is referring to 11 nations getting together. Is that what Revelation 17:12-13 refers to? The ramifications of misunderstanding this are enormous. A related sermon is titled Ten Kings of Revelation and the Great Tribulation.
Should a Christian Vote? This article gives some of the Biblical rationale on this subject. Would Jesus vote for president/prime minister? Is voting in the Bible? This is a subject Christians need to understand. A video of related interest is available titled: Should Christians Vote? Another video is 10 Reasons Not to Vote for Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton.
World War III: Steps in Progress Are there surprising actions going on now that are leading to WWIII? Might a nuclear attack be expected? Does the Bible promise protection to all or only some Christians? How can you be part of those that will be protected? A related video would be Is World War III About to Begin? Can You Escape?
WTO/TTIP and the Babylonian Beast Will international trade agreements like WTO/TTIP/CETA lead to the fulfillment of end time prophecies concerning the Babylonian Beast power that the Book of Revelation warns against? What does the Bible teach? A related video would be WTO Trade Deal and the Rise of the European Beast Power.
Germany’s Assyrian Roots Throughout History Are the Germanic peoples descended from Asshur of the Bible? Have there been real Christians in Germanic history? What about the “Holy Roman Empire”? There is also a You-Tube video sermon on this titled Germany’s Biblical Origins.
Germany in Biblical and Catholic Prophecy Does Assyria in the Bible equate to an end time power inhabiting the area of the old Roman Empire? What does prophecy say Germany will do and what does it say will happen to most of the German people? Here is a link to a video Is the USA Pushing Germany to Start WWIII?
Wars, rumors of wars, and the Apocalypse Jesus foretold a time before the end where there would be wars and rumors of wars. The Apocalypse (the Book of Revelation) warns of the red horseman of war. Now, even secular writers, like Larry Edelson, are worried that wars and rumors of war are the most menacing problem that now haunts the earth? Are they right? What is the solution? This is a sermonette-length video.
Is Russia the King of the North? Some claim it is. But what does the Bible teach? Here is a link to a video, also titled Is Russia the King of the North?
Who is the King of the North? Is there one? Do biblical and Roman Catholic prophecies for the Great Monarch point to the same leader? Should he be followed? Who will be the King of the North discussed in Daniel 11? Is a nuclear attack prophesied to happen to the English-speaking peoples of the United States, Great Britain, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand? When do the 1335 days, 1290 days, and 1260 days (the time, times, and half a time) of Daniel 12 begin? When does the Bible show that economic collapse will affect the United States? In the Spanish language check out ¿Quién es el Rey del Norte? Here is a link to a video titled: The Future King of the North.
USA in Prophecy: The Strongest Fortresses Can you point to a scripture that points to the USA in the 21st century? This article does.
Anglo – America in Prophecy & the Lost Tribes of Israel Are the Americans, Canadians, English, Scottish, Welsh, Australians, Anglo-Saxon (non-Dutch) Southern Africans, and New Zealanders descendants of Joseph? Where are the lost ten-tribes of Israel? Who are the lost tribes of Israel? What will happen to Jerusalem and the Jews in Israel? Will God punish the U.S.A., Canada, United Kingdom, and other Anglo-Saxon nations? Why might God allow them to be punished first? Here is a link to the Spanish version of this article: Anglo-América & las Tribus Perdidas de Israel. Information is also in the YouTube sermons titled Where are the Ten Lost Tribes? Why does it matter? and British are the Covenant People. A short YouTube of prophetic interest may be Barack Obama and the State of the Apocalypse.
Will the Anglo-Saxon Nations be Divided and Have People Taken as Slaves? Will the lands of the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand be divided? What about Jerusalem? What does Bible prophecy teach? Are there non-biblical prophecies that support this idea? Who will divide those lands? Who will end up with the lands and the people? Here is a link to a video titled Will the USA and other Anglo-nations be Divided and Their People Made Slaves? Here is a related item in the Spanish language ¿Serán divididas las naciones anglosajonas?
British are the Covenant People What do ‘British’ and ‘Britain’ mean in Hebrew? Are the descendants of the Anglo-Saxons people of the covenant? Does the British royal family connect to the throne of David? What does the Bible teach? What does history show us? Is there any DNA evidence related to British-Israelism? When did Christianity make it to the British Isles? Could Jeremiah have made it to the British Isles? What type of Christians made it to the British Isles? Did the last King of England believe in British Israelism?
Forbes’ Brexit Monster is the Beast of Revelation Various ones have been properly convinced that there is a plan for a European superstate. Forbes’ writer Tom Worstall wrote that the Brexit vote was about the United Kingdom “not joining the monster of the European Union to come.” The Bible tells of a Beast monster that will arise in the end times in Europe. Dr. Thiel cites news reports, as well as the Old and New Testaments, to show that the monster many fear will arise in Europe, despite the vote by the British to exit the European Union.
Post Brexit Prophecy On June 23, 2016, the voters of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (UK) chose to leave the European Union. Now with this BRitish EXIT (Brexit) vote, what is prophesied to happen to the UK? Will the UK do well or be taken over and made slaves? Dr. Thiel explains from biblical prophecies what is ahead for the UK, Europe, and even the USA, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. This is a video.
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