Good point! From FEE.

Leaders Sign European Union's First Constitution
10/29/04
"European leaders on Friday signed the EU's first constitution, a diplomatic triumph they hope will give the union a sharper international profile and speed up decision-making in a club now embracing 25 nations." (New York Times, Friday)

Is the point of a constitution to give a country a "sharper international profile"?

Check out the first paragraph of that article:

ROME (AP) --European Union leaders on Friday signed the EU's first constitution, an ambitious charter that aims to raise the union's profile on the world stage. But they grappled with a leadership crisis over the nominee for justice minister, who called homosexuality a sin and said women belong at home.

Those stupid Americans... Wait, who were we talking about?

FEE Timely Classic
"The European Constitution: A Requiem?" by Norman Barry

Bye bye, Europe. See ya on the next lap.