Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2004-02-25-Speech-3-068"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2004-02-25"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Economic and financial guidelines2
dcterms:Language	"sv"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20040225.5.3-068"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2004-02-25-Speech-3-0692
lpv:speaker	lp:Herman Schmid2
lpv:spokenAs	member; EMPL (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 unknown; Vänsterpartiet (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 member; Delegation for relations with the United States (2002-02-07--2004-07-19)3 member; EUL/NGL (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 substitute; ECON (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, it is interesting to hear this discussion because this House is in unusual agreement about the situation of the European economy. In almost every speech, we hear about the low growth rate, falling investments, increasing unemployment and the disappearance of capital and of highly qualified labour etc. It is a tone quite different to that we heard three or four years ago when there was a lot of optimism. I believe that this set of problems has to be taken very seriously. My own view is that a long-term growth policy is needed, with the emphasis upon infrastructure, the environment, technological development, the development of human capital and such matters as have been addressed by many of the speakers. The issue is, which of the prior conditions are the most important. I believe that responsibility for this new policy must lie with the Member States. My impression is that the EU does not have the political strength, unity and economic prospects needed to lead such a policy and to put Europe back on the right road. The Member States must produce the growth package in the form of national policies based on large-scale public-private cooperation. In my own country of Sweden, the strongest periods of growth have in general emerged from national ventures in which public policies have combined with trade and industry to succeed in creating especially favourable effects. I wish especially to indicate the importance and significance of the public sector’s playing an active role in such contexts, both because it is important for employment and because it consumes large portions of resources."@en1

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