Two ways forward. The most recent developments of the “Constitution” dossier indicate progress in the so-called “two-phase re-launch” process, to which the speech made in Brussels by Nicolas Sarkozy, added visibility and sparkle (EUROPE 9262). But there are also alternatives; in particular, Jo Leinen is calling for a more concise version of the current Constitutional Treaty, in view of obtaining a swift approval.
Mr Sarkozy, as we know, sees the first phase consisting of a...