The release, today, by Europe 2020, of their much awaited Anticipation Paper on the follow-up of the Constitution's ratification process creates an interesting contrast with what is to be read or heard among the various EU institutions or governments. Contrary to what those who created the mess are saying, Europe 2020 presents its version of a B Plan, and rather bold one, but unfortunately a B Plan that only concerns the Euro zone. The EU per se is doomed to live with the Treaty of Nice, patched up with a few components drawn from the Constitutional project, until it is willing and capable to converge with a dynamised Euro zone called “European Political Community” (EPC) by Europe 2020.

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