Frankness When Abroad: EU Parliament President Martin Schultz made clear in Washington this week that Brussels greatly desires a Trans-Atlantic trade agreement to spark economic growth. Europe can be more competitive with the U.S. than with Asian countries, whereas the U.S. economy still has enough flexibility to stay relevant in Asia. Watching how Europe negotiates with Canada over issues like beef, pork, geographic indicators and supply management may be instructive on how talks would proceed with the U.S., but MP Schultz's assessment was not encouraging. He forthrightly noted European public opposition that is rooted in ideology rather than a rational assessment. If only he and his political colleagues around the world would be as fran...