If the constitutional treaty is rejected it will be back to square one, just at a time when we want Europe to be a more effective force for good in the world, when we need to buttress ourselves against the pressures and insecurities of globalization.

Too often we think we can act without explaining and take decisions without justifying them.

There is no high-carbon future

The last thing we need is to turn in on ourselves rather than face us up to what we have to do in the world.

I think Europe is going in the right direction and we shouldn't be set back.

I'm optimistic that we are actually seeing the opportunity of a generation being created in this.

If the constitutional treaty is rejected it will be back to square one, just at a time when we want Europe to be a more effective force for good in the world, when we need to buttress ourselves against the pressures and insecurities of globalization.