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Mr President, I should like to thank all those who have taken part and, once again, the rapporteur.
The Commission is fully aware that the issue faced today is a real issue for citizens, and that it is an issue leading to wasted time, expense and, above all, a sense of injustice. It is a political matter that we take very seriously and the Commission will certainly take into account the decisions made by Parliament.
We are convinced that what is needed is speed and effectiveness. You are aware that if this initiative is approved, as I hope it will be, and after the Member States have been notified, the matter will pass automatically to the Commission for negotiation, with greater speed and effectiveness than at present. The principle of solidarity will be implemented and this too is an important political point. As Mr Coelho has so ably stated, political and diplomatic responses are needed, and that is the road that the Commission intends to follow.
I can assure you that we have already established relations and contacts at a political level precisely with the non-EU countries that you have mentioned – the United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand – in order to arrive at a system that will guarantee all Member States, whether old or new, free movement without a visa. We will propose concrete action, as has been requested, in addition to firm deadlines. Furthermore, we are making efforts for every new Member State to join the Schengen area by 2007. You are aware that evaluation on a case-by-case basis will be necessary, but we are striving to help all the new Member States to be in a position by then to join a European area without internal borders."@en1
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