First-hand knowledge. In a few weeks' time, the University of New York will begin a reflection process on the future of the Lisbon Treaty and how it operates. This reflection process will take place because the former Legal Counsel from the Council of the EU (until a few days ago), Claude Piris, will begin giving lectures there. Given that the task he had undertaken for several years has now come to an end, he was invited to explain the concept of Europe to American students. There are...