After the French and Dutch "No" votes to the EU Constitution, a "period of reflection" was called for in which the public and political leaders would listen and talk to one another about the future direction of the European Union.
Pēc Francijas un Nīderlandes „nē” ES Konstitūcijas līgumam tika izsludināts pārdomu posms un gan politiķi, gan sabiedrība iesaistījās sarunās par Eiropas nākotni.