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"Mr President, Mr Verhofstadt, I feel I must applaud your resoluteness. I just have time to comment on one point only: your two-track strategy. First of all, and I think Mrs Frassoni has already said this: ‘yes’ to the continuation of the ratification process.
Having said that, the two tracks should intersect and intertwine. I mean that the provisions governing the institutions must be consistent with your political priorities. Thus, you will not get very far with the Eurogroup process if the decisions are not taken by a qualified majority in fiscal matters, at least on certain issues. You will not get very far either in matters of foreign policy and defence unless you have a budget that has been granted independent financing. In this respect, I shall make it clear that I have no problem with the European Army if its purpose is the prevention of conflicts.
Therefore, Mr Verhofstadt, we must prepare ourselves to renegotiate the Constitutional Treaty on two or three specific points. I would draw your attention to the fact that the current provisions in the Treaty, concerning the flexibility clause and enhanced cooperation, are inadequate and that, consequently, from this point of view, especially if we wish to continue with enlargement, countries that wish to forge ahead should be allowed to do so. You say it in your book; you have not said it enough, in my opinion, in your speech but I am sure that you think it and, therefore, I support you in this."@en1
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