In these circumstances, France’s full involvement in NATO, far from burying the European project, looks like a vital tool for furthering it. Sarkozy's decision has put France in a position to gain influence in the alliance and increase the pace of NATO’s reform, while at the same time strengthening the ESDP.
在这些情况下，法国对北约事务的全面参与不但没有埋葬欧洲项目，反而看起来更像推进这一项目的重要手段。萨科奇的决定使法国在联盟中担当起了影响重大的角色，并且加快了北约改革的进程，而与此同时，也强化了欧洲防务和安全政策。