Let's wait calmly for the results from Ireland's referendum on the Lisbon Treaty. The Irish have received a high level of information about the stakes at play and the debate has been much more far-reaching than in the past. Voters know that they will have to choose between: a) strengthened and more efficient European integration; b) ties that are less close, lower ambitions and weakened common policies. It's up to them to decide. Here are a few remarks.
1. The authorities and the...