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"Mr President, Mr President of the Commission, ladies and gentlemen, the incoming Commission is starting its work at a moment that is bound to go on record as a turning point in the history of the Union. A number of important issues have coincided; I refer to the preliminary assessment of the most recent enlargement, preparations for subsequent enlargements, including the complex debate on Turkish membership, the initial assessment of actions ensuing from the Lisbon strategy, and preparatory work for the new Financial Perspective for 2007-2013.
The new Commission will have to decide on the strategic actions it considers most important with a view to achieving the both the aims laid down in the Treaties and those thrust upon us by current circumstances in the Union and neighbouring areas. This is an issue of great importance for the European Parliament and also for national parliaments. Clearly, Member States are at different levels of economic development. In the interests of all Members of the Union it is therefore essential to take all necessary action to reduce such differences, which will facilitate development of the Union as a whole.
For many years now, an active cohesion policy has been instrumental in the reduction of development differences, and has been accompanied by deepening economic integration and the entry of new Member States, which are rated relatively poorly in terms of development indicators. This situation emphasises the appropriateness and validity of the provisions of the Treaties, in which it is laid down that one of the Union’s key aims is attaining social and economic cohesion. It is also recognised in the Treaties that cohesion policy is one of the Union’s main policies. In addition, cohesion policy is not perceived as a short-term policy in response to the current situation, but a permanent and inviolable feature of Community action. All the experience gained to date indicates that cohesion policy is as important as ever, and this has been confirmed by successive Commission reports. It is also apparent that, although cohesion policy requires significant financial resources, what it requires above all else is for those charged with implementing policies to show the necessary will and determination.
In conclusion, and speaking also on behalf of many Members of this House, I should like to say that we are confident the new Commission will live up to expectations. We trust it will not start from the false premise that it needs to choose between cohesion policy and growth policy."@en1
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