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"The next item is the debate on the future of Europe. Ladies and gentlemen, our sitting today is innovative, because the Prime Minister of Belgium is here, who has been invited to speak to plenary in order to contribute to the political reflection in which the European Union is currently immersed. As you know, normally Heads of State only speak to plenary at formal sittings which are not followed by a debate, or when they are Heads of Government of the country holding the Presidency of the Union. Nevertheless, we have decided to invite those Heads of Government who wish to take part in the debate on the future of Europe and to listen to their views on it. Today we have the honour of receiving Mr Verhofstad, the author of a short but striking book – 'The United States of Europe' – which makes a significant contribution to the current debate. I would also like to point out that Belgium has just completed a parliamentary marathon to ratify the Constitutional Treaty, since that country has had to obtain the assent of seven parliamentary assemblies. There is no doubt that at the next European Council important decisions will have to be taken with regard to the issue that has brought us together today."@en1
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