Above all, the French and Dutch referendums confirmed that politics in the Union is now conducted “on the street,” and that it is no longer possible to “construct” Europe at a distance and by stealth. This means that EU governments must respond to popular anxieties and make the Union more transparent and democratic.
首先，法国和荷兰的公投证实了欧盟内的政治现在是“在大街上”进行的，再也不可能保持一定距离暗暗“建造”欧洲了。这意味着欧盟各国政府必须对普遍的民众忧虑做出反应，并使欧盟变得更加透明民主。