An understandable success, but... The acclaim won in the hemicycle of the European Parliament and among political commentators by the speech made by Tony Blair, just as his country was taking up the Presidency of the Council the EU, is understandable. Who could protest against such laudable concepts as reinforcing the EU's economic competitiveness, reducing unemployment, bringing common policies up to date, or stepping up research efforts? Particularly as at the same time, the British Prime...