It is emphatically not a top-down process. The main criticism of the Praesidium and how it operates comes largely from the Euro-sceptics within the convention. They do not want the Convention to succeed, nor see any evolution of the Union. How many party organisations would open their executive meetings to the press? It does not happen and it is unrealistic to argue that the Praesidium should have an open door policy when it is trying to tease out issues. The Praesidium will not make the final decision; it is for the Convention to do so.