Countries have to be self sufficent energy wise,and less wasteful. Most Empires in the past have invaded other countries to steal energy resources. Every empire[ including the european empire] only has a limited time span. in the short to medium term western europe will [i think] have more poverty
The european empire IS A CURATES EGG.
it seems to be benefit principally The International Banks, then its foremost adminstrators GERMANY AND FRANCE,
GREECE has been punished too severely, likewise Ireland.
Meanwhile we are ignoring, China a country that bans winnie the pooh, and is intent on controlling everyone by CCTV,
We are all going to have a hard time over the next few years, but maybe nothing like Greece has suffered