Is the ‘convoy’ supposed to stop moving, if the slowest members choose to halt?

I agree that Ireland’s opt-out should be respected, as well as other ones if they appear.

But I do think that other countries are entitled to find new ways to tend to their legitimate interests. Respect is a two-way street.

When has representative democracy lost its respectability? Do 19 countries (and counting) weigh less?

There are two serious questions for Europe: efficiency and legitimacy.

The Lisbon Treaty makes some progress towards the first one, but needs new thought on the second one.

I look forward to new thinking from you.