Debate: O futuro da UE - "Europe’s reforms need more than a new rule book"

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A camel is, the proverb has it, a horse designed by a committee. Creatures no less unsightly are being born out of the attempts of European nations to reshape their constitutionally enshrined systems of government. Two cases in point are Ireland and Italy. The changes afoot are intended to raise the quality of political life. But the results will be more meagre than the supporters of change contend. In the very different case of Hungary, the motives behind the reforms are less public-spirited and will do more harm than good.