尽早进行磋商有助于消弭误解 — — 这些误解通常会在媒体的添油加醋下不断加深，即便交易还远未达成 — — 并因此增强欧盟成员国之间的团结一致。
Consulting at an early stage would help manage misperceptions – often fueled by reports in the media long before deals are concluded – and thus strengthen convergence and unity among EU member states.