On 23 June, British Prime Minister Tony Blair addressed the European Parliament in Brussels, delivering a speech that was more than simply a presentation of the six months of Britain's EU Council Presidency from July on as it also sketched out his ideas on the future of Europe (see EUROPE 8976, pages 3 to 7). Tony Blair thus practically opened the major debate that is to unfold during the reflection phase decided by the European Council in Brussels of 16 and 17 June, further to the...