French President Nicolas Sarkozy will not have to compete for the global limelight with any Brussels supremos. Germany will not be challenged to break out of its increasing introversion, no longer obliged to demonstrate its democratic post-war credentials by embracing the European cause at every turn.
自此，法国总统尼古拉·萨科齐无须再与布鲁塞尔的领导人争风吃醋了。德国也不再被要求去摆脱其日渐增强的内向性，也没必要再为证明自己的战后民主国家资格而对欧盟的所有进程照单全收。英国也松了一口气，因为其世界地位将依然保持着美国白宫的忠实跟班角色。