Global reconnaissance. The presentation by Eneko Landaburu on the EU's external relations is, first of all, invigorating, which makes a nice change in the face of the dominant pessimism and defeatism. This phenomenon is well known: playing down the results and effects of European integrations has for some time been one of the favourite pastimes of many Europeans. But as Director General for external relations in the European Commission, Mr Landaburu knows what he's talking about; as someone...