The eurocrat elite in brussels might not admit it , but the treaty of lisbon is essentially a constitution for a " country " called europe .
布鲁塞尔的欧盟精英们未必接受它,但里斯本条约本质上是一个“国家”的宪法,这个国家被称为欧洲。
The eu , explains one eurocrat , " is not a club but a family-a maltese one , with no divorce . "
一名欧盟官员解释说,欧盟不是一个俱乐部而是一个家庭,一个马耳他式的家庭,这里没有离婚。
" The european union " , bemoans one veteran eurocrat , " was not designed to deal with a crisis . "
一位资深欧盟官员报怨说,看来欧盟不是用来解决危机的。
My historical knowledge also allows me to frame encounters that our fellows will have with high-level officials , whether a congressman in washington , a eurocrat critical of american foreign policy in brussels , or new york city 's planning commissioner .