Time and time again, Eurosceptics claim that the EU is ignoring voters in trying to salvage the constitutional treaty. Tell that to the voters of Spain, who endorsed it by a large majority. In fact, 16 countries have now ratified the treaty. It has the support of a majority of EU Member States.

So, why is it “undemocratic” to take account of the views of the majority and to try to find out what can be done to reconcile the majority and minority viewpoints?