The drubbing that many governments suffered in the recent elections to the European Union Parliament places them in a difficult position as they maneuver ahead of this week's EU Summit. Only an incurable optimist can hope that the summit will bring glory to any of them.
很多政府在不久前的欧盟议会选举中遭受重创使它们筹备本周欧盟峰会的工作变得困难重重。只有无可救药的乐观主义者才寄希望于峰会给它们带来荣耀。