Some comforting elements, and serious matter for concern. Does the Council's unanimous decision that aid granted by three Member States to their road carriers is lawful effectively strike a hard blow to the notion of the EU as a "community based on law", as some Community circles fear? In my opinion, there are several reasons for not over-dramatising this unpleasant affair, although it is a worrying element that requires vigilance. Let us try to keep cool heads, while highlighting the...