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"Commissioner, Mr Barroso, Mr Juncker, first of all, it is my turn to thank the Luxembourg Presidency for its efforts and, above all, for its method, which was respectful of the institutions and very democratic. I think that, in the years to come, whenever the situation becomes difficult, we will refer to this method.
Having said that, it is with real bitterness that I now address you following this summit and its result regarding, in particular, the financial perspectives. Far be it from me to be provocative, but I am personally embarrassed and even ashamed at the image of national egotism presented by some European states. Overly attached to their historical advantages, they have been taught a valuable lesson in Europe by the new countries. Once again, the Council has illustrated a political adage from Corrèze: promises only bind those who believe in them. The citizens, though, are starting to no longer believe.
Gentlemen of the Council
in passing, I would point out that there were very few women there and I think that parity within the Council would bring progress in the political habits of that institution
so, gentlemen of the Council, what has become of your commitments to boost growth and innovation so that everybody can find a good job, a place in our society? Keeping your word is doubtless an antiquated, outmoded virtue, but, at the foot of the budgetary wall, the Council’s word disappeared into thin air.
What we were afraid of in Parliament, therefore, happened in the Council. The resolution that we broadly adopted, though, was very moderate in view of our projects and, over seven years, enabled certain policies to be developed realistically. That is my only satisfaction as an MEP and as a European citizen. We in Parliament are prepared to continue negotiations with the European Council as soon as it has its feet back on the ground, but above all when it has resumed the progression of a true political project. Each country still needs to be convinced that the added value that we gain as 25 Member States is much greater than our contributions to the European budget.
Our European utopia does exist, but it needs a broader, more generous, more ambitious, more humanist vision with greater solidarity, shared by the citizens and respected by the Council, so that, together, we can confront reality and future challenges."@en1
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