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). – I would like to start by congratulating Mr Barroso for his nomination.
It is a great privilege for me to address this Parliament as one of the parliamentarians from Malta – the smallest Member State of the European Union – a country which, albeit the smallest, has already proved
its European and Mediterranean vocation through its millenary history, and is now ready to continue its contribution as a member of the European Union.
It is equally an honour for me to speak in my mother tongue in this Institution – Maltese – which is the first official language of the European Union with Semitic roots. I have no doubt that Maltese and Gozitans feel proud to hear the Maltese language in this institution.
Now that the EU has welcomed ten new countries into its fold, it is necessary that one of our highest priorities should be that this enlargement is a success, and translates into benefits that can be seen by everyone and that everyone benefits from the enlargement. It would be a mistake to think that now that enlargement has occurred, everything will automatically fall into place. No. A great amount of work is required, and in particular a great deal of work is required from the European Commission so that above all, people understand what is going on and understand how they can obtain the best benefits from membership. How can people see the opportunities and grasp them if they have not yet understood enough about what the European Union means and how it could affect their lives?
People expect concrete results from us. They expect the creation of new jobs; they also expect a higher standard of living. And above all, they want us to speak to them and to be closer to them.
It is a big challenge, and we have a great responsibility laid upon us, both as parliamentarians and particularly as the European Commission over the coming five years. It is a big challenge, but it is one that I am convinced that we can overcome together. And for this reason, Mr Barroso, I hope that you will find approval from this Chamber tomorrow."@en1
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