The Constitution The EU has diverted from its traditional path of recurring Treaty reforms. It has decided to give itself a Constitution. Those of you who come from Central and Eastern European countries will be familiar with a process of adopting a constitution. In your countries the new constitutions have laid the foundation for an open society and democratic institutions.
In the case of the EU, the new Constitution does not signify the start of a new political era. Why then has the EU embarked on a constitutional process? Speaking as an outside observer to the process, it seems to me that the Constitution is to serve two purposes. The first purpose is renovation. The EU has to be made fit for the future.