But some express concern that the new Europe will be defined in opposition to the US. Not only do the remarks of French leaders about recreating a multi-polar world arouse alarm, but recent public opinion polls show a decline in the popularity of the US among Europeans and a desire for more independent policies.
大西洋的另一端，关注此事的美国人多数持赞成态度。但也有人表达了新欧洲也许会与美国作对的担忧。不仅法国领导人重建多极世界的讲话令人惊恐，最近的民意测验也表明美国在欧洲的受欢迎程度日益下降，以及欧洲人对独立自主政策越来越强烈的渴望。