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The mid-term review before us is characterised by the conclusions of the last Brussels Spring European Council, which were that results have been modest in terms of the targets that were set. The stagnation affecting the European economy since 2000 has certainly not helped. Otherwise, apart from asking for greater determination on the part of the Commission, the proposed text confines itself to reiterating principles laid down in the original strategy.
Our orientations are, and have always been, sustainable development, social cohesion, improved working conditions, more jobs, continuing or dynamic training and economic competitiveness. Unfortunately, however, those orientations continue to be held back by the alienation of many states and citizens.
I therefore regret that another opportunity to combine financial discipline and budgetary austerity, on the one hand, with the necessary importance attached to the nature and quality of public spending, on the other, fell by the wayside at the last ECOFIN meeting.
We must also improve the regulations and the legislative environment, by simplifying them.
Lastly, I feel that we need a substantially more realistic outlook that is not confined to condemning failure and repeatedly justifying everything by accusing the Member States of a lack of motivation and of non-compliance. We need creativity, leadership and determination, which is the main thrust of this resolution and which persuaded me to vote in favour."@en1
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