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"Mr President, I thought I would conclude by speaking my own language. Finland is a bilingual country in which the linguistic minority enjoys a high level of protection, as I should like to demonstrate. Secure protection for minorities is something we could certainly export to many corners of the world.
In the debate in Parliament today, almost everyone stood by the same values. There is consequently not so much to say about this debate, but I should like to express my gratitude for all the kind words spoken in my honour. You must all appreciate that those words really also apply to everyone else who has been involved in the same process including, of course, all the MEPs who have taken an interest in the Ombudsman’s work and provided encouragement through their advice and criticism. They also apply of course to the institutions represented today by Mr Liikanen and by the officials Mr Massangioli and Mr Godts, who have done a lot of work in conjunction with their colleagues to produce answers for the Ombudsman and to ensure that issues are straightened out.
Moreover, the Ombudsman does not do much other than head up the work. I should also like to thank my staff for the sound work they have done and for the high level of motivation they have shown in their desire to help all European citizens. Finally, I only hope that my successor – and, as you know, there are a lot of very good candidates – will be given the same stimulating and business-like reception as I have been given. In that way, I believe that the citizens of Europe will thrive in the wake of my retirement. I shall no doubt accept the invitation to visit sunny Ireland."@en1
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