There is nothing worse than letting people believe that European integration is something that proceeds by stealth, a journey driven by invisible and uncontrollable forces. The EU cannot last unless it is built on its citizens’ explicit commitment.
最糟糕的的情况是让人们相信欧洲一体化在鬼鬼祟祟地进行，其背后的动力不可见人又不可控制。没有人民的明确承诺，欧盟就不可能维持。