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"That is perhaps one of the most difficult tasks we have, namely to ensure that the national politicians also have this dimension integrated into what they do.
Out of curiosity, I looked at the agendas of local councils. I looked at different local authorities in Sweden in order to see what in actual fact ties in with the decisions taken by the European Parliament. In every case, there were at least three or four issues that could be directly linked up with the debates conducted in this Chamber and the decisions taken here. Naturally, these were issues of common interest, such as those relating to the environment, trade or competition. That is why it is important for local politicians to be able to explain that these are concerns we share with other European countries. That is why we also have regulations that are European in scope. It is in this way that we must try to solve the problems and to adjust the regulations so that they are applicable at all levels.
That is certainly what will take the longest time before it has become a natural part of the political debate at all levels, but it is something for which we must strive. The debate is one in which we must engage with the Member States, the governments and the political parties. You in particular have an important role to play in ensuring that people are aware of these matters at all levels."@en1
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