At previous key moments - the Single European Act, Maastricht - disappointment has been tempered by the feeling that, however slowly, Europe was moving forward and that its progress should be encouraged.
Nelle precedenti scadenze quali lʼ Atto unico, Maastricht, le delusioni sparivano di fronte al pensiero che, seppur a piccoli passi, lʼ Europa progrediva e che necessitava di incoraggiamenti.