On 28 November 2003, the French weekly news magazine Le Point harshly criticises the attitude of Germany and France who, three days earlier in Brussels, secured agreement from their European partners for the renegotiation of the strict rules laid down in the Stability and Growth Pact. The article also deplores the political difficulties encountered by the Intergovernmental Conference (IGC) in finalising the draft European Constitution and calls on France and Germany to resume their role as the driving force behind the European integration process.