An act of faith (or almost). Should it be believed or not? The evaluation of the results of the European Council is to a large extent an act of faith. Heads of State and governments did not take any decisions but did set out orientations for the future that are quite precise in some cases. In the particularly sensitive sector of immigration and the freedom, security and justice area, they have set out what could be called a genuine action plan.
Political figures and observers have often...