” “” ” ” “"The simplified Treaty solves the institutional crisis, it does not solve the moral and political crisis of Europe". Nicolas Sarkozy, in his address to the EU Parliament, explained that the agreement reached in Lisbon "enables the EU to act, to decide, but it does not say to what ends or for what purposes. It does not say what tomorrow’s Europe will be, how it will help improve people’s lives". Above all, this Treaty "does not provide any reasons to those who have stopped believing in Europe for trusting it again". To revive debate around these issues, "I proposed added the speaker to create a Committee of Sages to reflect on the possible futures of the EU". In particular, "we must reflect on European identity and on national identities" at a time in which "they are going though a crisis related to globalisation and the commodification of the world". Because of this, Sarkozy asks the EU "to defend its spiritual values" and "the values of civilisation" as well as "cultural diversity". He places as much emphasis on the protection of fundamental rights, asking the other countries for mutuality and staking on a "true EU preference" in terms of work and commodities, to fight unfair competition and dumping. (continued) ” “” “” “
