Win or lose this constitution, we must be pragmatic on the budget

Whatever opponents of eventual Turkish accession may think, last night's European Cup Final in Istanbul, between Liverpool FC and AC Milan, underlined Turkey's obvious place in the European family of nations.

Indeed, someone might write, if they haven't already done so, a thesis on the effect of international football on the European construction. Such opponents of Turkish entry include many who are opposed to the new European Union Constitution, as well as supporters such as former Pr...