Our continents unification is at hand and we must stand to account.

It is becoming more widely acknowledged that it is better to have a good constitution than not having a perfect one.

The problem of Italy is not really a question of age. Japan has an older population, and it is now in full economic recovery. The problem is that Italy is old in the structure of the society.

But Italy can only have any real influence on world affairs if it carries weight in Europe.

Are we all clear that we want to build something that can aspire to be a world power - not just a trading bloc, but a political entity?

The Italian economy is certainly the weakest of the big European countries.

So when you are faced with a decision on the euro, it is not surprising that many people are confused. They still try to squeeze the euro debate into the old language. But deep down it is a matter of deciding where one's future lies. It is a matter of political will and courage.