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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2006-04-04"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Guidelines for Member States’ employment policies – Broad economic policy guidelines for 2006 (debate)2
dcterms:Language	"pl"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20060404.6.2-052"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2006-04-04-Speech-2-0532
lpv:speaker	lp:Dariusz Rosati2
lpv:spokenAs	member; PES (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 substitute; AFET (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3 unknown; Socjaldemokracja Polska (2004-07-20--2006-07-02)3 member; Delegation to the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly (2004-09-15--2009-07-13)3 member; ECON (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, today’s debate concerns the future of the European Union. Europe’s economies are developing slowly, we have high unemployment and our public finances are in crisis. The situation has remained unchanged for a number of years and may result in Europe losing its leading role in the world. Major structural reform is needed, together with a change of economic policy. The broad economic policy guidelines put forward by the Commission correctly identify the essential action required. This includes creating more flexible labour markets and a business-friendly environment, in addition to supporting education, training and research. The Commission has been advocating all this for years, however, to no great avail. I would remind the House that the reasons for the weakness of European economies are well known. So too is the nature of the action required to stimulate economic growth and create new jobs. Unfortunately, politicians in the Member States are reluctant to take the necessary measures for fear of losing popularity or because of short-sighted political calculations or even sheer ignorance at times. Europe is actually suffering from a crisis of political leadership. Today’s debate ought to be directed principally towards the governments of Member States and the political circles supporting them. It should aim to send out alarm signals to the effect that if essential reforms are not undertaken, Europe is likely to stagnate and fall behind. The economic and social progress it has achieved will also be threatened. A politician’s brief is actually to resolve specific problems, not to be subservient to popularity polls and the voters’ whims. We are relying on politicians in the Member States to undertake the relevant reforms and persuade their citizens that they are indeed necessary. I urge the Commission to take strong and decisive action in this regard."@en1

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