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"Madam President, President-designate Barroso, I note that Mr Barroso declared his support for the Lisbon Strategy. He stated that it is supported on three pillars economic, social, and environmental. I note too that Mr Barroso failed to mention the reasons why the Lisbon Strategy has not yet been satisfactorily implemented. A number of politicians and economists believe one of the main reasons for this failure is that implementation of the strategy requires unpopular political decisions to be taken.
Are you prepared to take the necessary unpopular political decisions, Mr Barroso? I would also like to ask how you intend to persuade the Member States to take such decisions. I hope you will provide a detailed response, as rather too many general statements have been made in the House today.
Turning to a second issue, you said that one cannot have more Europe for less money, Mr Barroso. As a representative of Poland, I fully agree with you on this. Nonetheless, we are all aware that several Member States are strongly opposed to increasing the Union’s budget. Indeed, they actually advocate cutting it. I should like to enquire how you intend to act on your slogan ‘More Europe’, Mr Barroso. How do you plan to go about influencing those particular Member States and convincing them to agree to increase the Commission’s resources? Only then will it be possible to make economic and social cohesion a reality, and bridge the income gap between old and new Member States.
My third concern is the recent infringement of the rules of the Stability and Growth Pact. This caused alarm in certain Member States. They felt others were infringing jointly agreed rules in order to promote their own interests. It also undermined confidence in the European institutions. I should like to ask you, Mr Barroso, whether you are prepared to insist on compliance with fiscal policy within the European Union. I should also like you to state which instruments you plan to use for that purpose. In particular, do you intend to modify the Stability and Growth Pact Mr Barroso, and if so, how?"@en1
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