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"The EU faces very considerable challenges during the next six months. Naturally, the half-term review
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Lisbon process is one of the overriding issues. It is time for European leaders to begin to act. I much appreciate the presidency’s statement that economic growth is important but that the other two pillars of stability are also needed, namely social and environmental development. What, nonetheless, needs to be explained is not merely the fact that you intend to improve the Lisbon process, but the way in which you intend to do this.
The other issue concerns the energy area. A better environment and improved self-sufficiency are naturally very important and bring about economic growth. The production of biomass creates jobs in districts and regions with low economic growth and can contribute to a better environment and to more stable energy production. How do you intend to combine the half-term reform of agricultural policy with energy policy and industrial policy?
Mark Twain once said that ‘All you need in this life is ignorance and confidence, and then success is sure’. Obviously, that is not the case. Research policy needs to be strengthened, and we need a knowledge-based economy. What will the presidency do to ensure faster achievement of the 3% target where grants for research are concerned?
Finally, the fourth area. Nothing was mentioned about what is perhaps the most important legislative process under way, namely the Chemicals Directive, REACH. We have the opportunity to create a global standard if we combine the Commission’s proposal with better workability. Uncertainty is very expensive both for industry and the environment. How do you intend to work with REACH?
Finally, I should like to congratulate you on a very good presentation of the priorities and hope that, during the next six months, you will be able to achieve the objectives you have established."@en1
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