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"Mr President, today we are debating two politically important reports, both of which basically concern the CFSP. As it takes shape, the CFSP will experience numerous ups and downs; however, it will help realise our dream of a political Europe. Even those who speculate as to the benefits of certain decisions, such as the decision to create a so-called Euro-army, cannot fail to see the important political dimension of this decision and its effect on the cohesion of the European Union.
In all events, the peaceful resolution of any conflict must be our creed. If it is to retain its political attraction, the CFSP needs to be determined on the basis of the Member States of the European Union, not on the basis of isolationist or exclusionist rationales, but as a strong driving force behind the cohesion of the European Union. Antagonism and compromise are facts of life. However, the European Parliament must act within the bounds of government compromise and balance on the one hand, and the realistic utopia of European unification on the other.
There are issues such as technology, research etc. which are in dire need of a convergence strategy – this applies to the defence industry, information technology, space technologies and research. And, as it strengthens its democratic institutions, Europe also needs to consolidate its economic and social power and cohesion, its strategic potential to act as a force of peace and its technological edge. It is about time Europe had its own Cape Canaveral, its own ΝΑSΑ and its own Silicon Valley."@en1
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