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"Mr President, we all understand how fragile our society is when civil aircraft with people on their way to meet others are turned into bombs targeting citizens of the world in the metropolis of New York, a city in which people, at the start of their working day in the service industry or finance, become innocent victims of fanaticism and fiendishly well-organised terrorism which will stop at nothing to vent its hatred of the open, civilised and diverse society in which we live.
At the same time, however, all democrats throughout the world have realised that this open society is worth defending and that we have to work together to combat terrorism and lack of freedom. US President George W. Bush has therefore, to his credit, been successful in creating global coalitions for freedom. The UN, NATO and the EU have acted vigorously in this common struggle. The common will in the European Union must manifest the ideals of the open society. Let us not panic and introduce legislation which eliminates the principles of a state governed by law. Do not let the protection of human rights be seen as incompatible with the fight against terrorism. Do not let the prevailing mood be exploited for the purpose of closing borders or increasing prejudices between people. Madam President-in-Office of the Council, make sure that Ghent is used to strengthen the EU’s ability to promote the open society.
Trade is increasing links and understanding between the people of Europe and the rest of the world. It is therefore disgraceful that certain countries in the EU are at present outside the common currency, which is one of our best tools for increasing partnership. It is therefore also foolhardy of the Belgian Presidency to play the anti-globalisation game by bringing up the Tobin Tax, which would directly counteract economic recovery and increased trade.
Madam President-in-Office of the Council, Commissioner, Europe’s best long-term contribution to a more open, freer and safer world will be in terms of obtaining concrete results now on the reuniting of Western and Eastern Europe through enlargement. You must not only handle an emergency and increasingly clear threats, but you must also fulfil the EU’s most important and historic task. I wish you the best of luck in Ghent."@en1
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