But important progress can be made by the time the UK’s referendum is held – if, that is, EU leaders begin pursuing this goal in earnest now. The talks being held now are an opportunity that neither side can afford to miss.
当然，这一过程将会十分漫长，许多细节还有待制定。但在英国举行全民公决前就可以实现重要进展——如果欧洲领导人从现在开始真诚地追求这一目标的话。现在正在进行的谈判对于任何一方来说都是不容错失的机会。