If governments continue as and when it suits them to treat the EU and its institutions as alien or hostile, there is little hope of creating the kind of popular identification with the EU which is needed for its success.
Má leanann na rialtais de bheith ag caitheamh leis an AE agus lena chuid institiúidí, nuair a fheileann sé sin dóibh, amhail is dá mba naimhde iad, is beag dóchas atá ann go bhféadfar comhbhá leis an AE, a theastaíonn má tá an lá le bheith linn, a chruthú i measc an phobail.