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"Thank you, Mr President. I should like to thank the Taoiseach and his team for their accomplishments. The result gives grounds to refute, entirely, those speculations, which were voiced before the start of the Irish Presidency, that the Irish Presidency would be time lost for the European Union in matters of vital importance. In reality the Irish Presidency turned out to be so successful that it makes one question the ineffectiveness that is imputed to the rotation of the Presidency of the European Union. There was all-round pessimism regarding the possibilities of the draft European Union Constitution being accepted during the Irish Presidency. As a member of the European Convention, I can now safely say that the version approved during the Irish Presidency is more viable than that on which we were able to reach agreement in the Convention. In this regard, one should not forget, of course, the achievements of the Italian Presidency. To my mind, the proposed candidate for President of the European Commission, who was named at the close of the Presidency from amongst the supporters of a market economy, can be deemed as successful. I hope that the proposed candidate will also gain the support of Parliament. As a representative of a country on the eastern border of the European Union, the Presidency's realistically founded position as regards the development of relations between the European Union and Russia has earned my respect. This contrasts favourably with those opinions which, unfortunately, one often observes in the European Union's relations with Russia. I hope that the quality of the Irish Presidency will set a standard and create a favourable spirit of competitiveness in those who work for the good of the European Union. Thank you."@en1
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