1.In 2002/03, the 105-member constitutional convent was held (56 representatives of the national parliaments, 16 deputies to the European Parliament, 28 Board members, two members of the European Commission and the President of the convent with the two vice-presidents), with representative observers from ten countries admitted to enter the EU and three applicants to accession. Even then, it was suggested to rename the EU into the United States of Europe.

2.The summit of the EU 27 presidents and heads of government held in Brussels on June 23, 2007, after 36-hour negotiations under the German Presidency, have reached the compromise on the constitution. Some points are to be specified by the governmental conference that has to be concluded by the end of this year. Then the treaty on the principal provisions should be approved by the parliaments of all the EU member-states, prior to the June 2009 European Parliament elections.

3.The Brussels compromise gave the EU Constitutions another design, though, in general, preserved its substance (Angela Merkel). It became clear, the EU, even in its 27-strong capacity, still is capable to act and make decisions. Institutionally, the EU has formed to allow other countries to enter, after the treaty on principal provisions will come into force. Henceforth, the Union should not be busy with itself, but rather concentrate upon the political content.