Removing direct elections for regional governors in 2004 was one of the key steps in mr putin 's centralisation of power .

2004年废除地方长官直选制度，是普京将权力集中化的关键步骤之一。

If much deeper european unity through eurobonds , or the centralisation of taxation and spending is off the table , we are left with two options .

如果欧盟国家加强团结（通过发行欧元债券，或将税收与开支集中化）不在考虑范围内，就只剩下两种可能。