But, with that historic task now complete, European institutions need a new rationale. And with the EU, unlike other federations, lacking a common political destiny, that rationale must center on material benefits.
二战阴影下的欧洲一体化是明智而辉煌的成就。但这项历史任务已经完成，现在的欧洲机构需要新的基本原理。因为欧盟不像其他联盟那样具备共同的政治命运，上述原则必须围绕物质利益。