The draft constitution for the EU is not yet finalised, but it encapsulates what EU membership is all about. As the Minister of State is aware, in Chairman Mao's China they had The Little Red Book, which all schoolchildren were obliged to learn by heart. I am not suggesting that the children of Europe should learn the EU constitution by heart. However, it is a profound document, full not just of aspirations, but hope. The language used is positive and optimistic, showing the pathway to a better future for the citizens of Europe and their neighbours. It states in the preamble: