Not sure how this guy really represents anything other than more of the same old same old EU. The sort of institution which is there to serve itself rather than the people.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-27727008
As for Merkel's sitting on the fence exercise, methinks it's time for her bluff to be called.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-eu-27679173
What do they say about pride going before a fall?
If there's still no appetite for change within Brussels' ivory towers then I really can see the UK withdrawing from the EU. Of course there will be risks and costs associated with that but it's getting to the point where the risk of remaining part of the behemoth is even worse. These people are behaving like rabbits caught in car headlights...