That demand must be abandoned. It will probably take several generations before a workable EU-wide political system emerges, but the first step is for the EU to encourage people to have their say, however uncomfortable that may be.
半个世纪以来，欧洲的一体化者一直寻求对他们努力的无条件接受。这种想法应该被放弃。也许我们需要花数代人的时间才能构建一个切实可行的欧盟范围的政治体系，但是首先第一步是欧盟应该鼓励民众发表他们的观点，不管那可能会多么让人不舒服。