Yes, the EU is in its beginning death throes. That is also why they are so desperate to speed up consolidation of power.  It is only a matter of how long and painful (and expensive to member countries) it will be, before the patient dies.   Without outside "assistance" (Brexit, Trump) I estimated it could still be two decades of slow death. Perhaps reduced to a small union of central vassal states around Germany. Also, if they succeed making a more tight banking union, that is a serious challenge too. Because part of that insane deal is that each country basically hands EU a blank check - committing to put more in the EU coffers "in times of crisis".  Meaning, EU's downfall would then be catastrophic to nation states as well, being milked dry first. But with Brexit, Trump, Q etc. it can go faster. If the plan succeeds and especially if/when Trump gets a 2nd term, EU will look vastly different in 5 years.