A sense of responsibility. Debate at the European Parliament is gradually gaining in substance and import. Back in the days when the EP had few powers other than that of expressing an opinion, rhetoric was the order of the day if one's voice was to be heard. The EP is now, however, co-legislator on an equal footing with the EU Council of Ministers and is becoming the most effective institution for promoting the European project. The debate this week about the Belgian Presidency of the...