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"Mr President, I listened to you very carefully, Mr Schüssel, and I wish you every success as this new year begins.
The UK Presidency was all about fine speeches. Your own Presidency has to be all about action. Humble proposals and effective action are required. What Europeans expect from you is not more flowery rhetoric and endless broken promises; they expect real practical action relevant to everyday life.
I approve of your desire to restore confidence among Europeans, but you will forgive me if I am still sceptical. I will take just the one example, which is particularly close to my heart: paediatric medicines. Today, our children have very few medicines developed specially for them. We can conclude this matter as quickly as possible. Our Parliament voted at first reading, and the Council gave its political agreement, but the common position seems to be held up for unjustified reasons. I am waiting for you personally, Mr Schüssel, to make a commitment - before us in this Chamber - to make this text a priority with a view to bringing it to fruition under your Presidency. I am concerned because I have not, in your programme, found the slightest mention of this extremely important matter, which is designed to benefit our children and which shows everyone the added value contributed by Europe. I await your support and, in return, you will be able to count on my determination.
Mr Schüssel, restoring the European Parliament’s confidence in the Council will be a hard task because Europe cannot survive without a real budget. There is so much that we need to do, build and develop and so much that we need to bring to each citizen. Well, with what the Council is proposing – with this poor Council agreement on the financial perspective – we can, as it were, stop our parliamentary activities immediately, shut up shop and go on holiday. Keep that squarely in mind.
Mr Schüssel, I wish you luck."@en1
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