“It is now quite some time since the European Union ceased to be merely
a common economic area and began to adopt shared values as well. It is
progressing towards its aim of establishing a political community
pursuing the illuminist ideal of the sublime dignity of man and it is
gradually instituting political power-sharing amongst its Member
States, cooperation amongst institutions and a legal system which is
both cosmopolitan and people-centred.”

– EU Parliament report 5 October 2007 (start of Explanatory Statement)

illuminist ideal ?

Are our righteous masters in Brussels now confident that the EU project is so near completion, having shackled you all in debt and surveillance, beyond the point that we can do anything about it, that they are willing to come into the open about its true meaning.

Hattip LPUK