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Mr President, Commissioner, ladies and gentlemen, as President Lewandowski said, we have been aware since this morning of the definitive framework for the European budgets for the next seven years. Since this morning, we have, then, been aware of Parliament’s need to remain modest, and even humble, with regard to the proposals it may allow itself to put forward. Even if this framework is in itself new, there will also, I hope, be another new feature, namely that this will be a budget for 27 Member States.
As coordinator for the Socialist Group in the European Parliament, I am keen to champion respect for the commitments we have made to Europeans. With regard to our priorities, these will remain, in the first place, the internal policies that are to support the Lisbon Objectives, not forgetting the environment and rural development. Only in this way will a balanced approach to territorial planning be guaranteed. The promotion of sustainable growth and job creation in the EU implies not only that the Member States will properly implement legislation, both that in force and that proposed, but also that we will propose more ambitious objectives in these areas. 2007 will also have to be the year in which our policy for communicating with our citizens is overhauled.
In the same way, I would urge a balanced approach to administering the EU’s external borders, as we cannot be content with a unilateral, security-based approach. Policies linked to immigration must be counterbalanced by the integration of third-country nationals and by solidarity in administering borders. Let us not forget that security is also about protecting individual freedoms. We therefore need to develop policies in favour of refugees. Where external policy is concerned, our watchwords are not only development, democratisation and human rights but also respect for the Millennium Goals, which constitute an absolute priority. The EU must provide itself with the appropriate tools to enable it to make its presence felt on the international stage.
Finally, I would take the liberty of coming out in favour of co-funding by the European Investment Bank of programmes crucial to giving practical expression to the Lisbon and Gothenburg Strategies. These would be constructive arrangements. I wish, however, to point out the need to guarantee public funding on a scale large enough to create the leverage conditions expected by the EIB. Loan guarantees and other such measures are in no position to replace the new money that only the EU can guarantee.
I should like to tell you, Commissioner, that I read with great interest that the Commission was banking on an acceleration of European growth in 2006. This means high growth, since a 2.6% increase is anticipated. Your communiqués state that Europe would be in a position to create 3.6 million jobs. Apart from the fact that these forecasts remain less than completely reliable, particularly in view of the fluctuation that is a predominant feature of the oil markets, do you think that this growth is sufficient to provide Europe with the financial resources necessary to its development?
To conclude, I wish Mr Elles good luck. He must, in turn, try to inject some ambition into this budget. I think, however, that, with such a rigid and narrow budgetary framework, it will be difficult for him to find the resources for the ambitious policy expected by Europeans."@en1
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