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"Mr President, ladies and gentlemen, I would first of all like to congratulate Mr Böge on his ability to create a synthesis from the various trends that emerged, and, therefore, for the fine work carried out.
I would also like to make a brief observation on the trilogy of Parliament, the Commission and the Council. The first two advocate keeping the commitment appropriations at the current level or slightly less (1.18% and 1.24%). In contrast, the Council defends the prerogatives of the Member States, which are worried – and are even more so after the votes of France and the Netherlands on the Constitution – about the unrest gripping the Union like a vice; they delude themselves that, by reducing the funds, they can protect their respective positions, which are exposed to the dangers represented by China, India, the United States, global revolution, competitiveness and innovation.
Ours is a composite society, which lives beyond its means and which is increasingly at risk as a result of inflexible institutions, a government with limited sovereignty and a soulless Central Bank. Reducing the interventions now instead of increasing them, as in my opinion is necessary ..."@en1
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