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"Mr President, the fact that the European institutions have finally adopted a common position on the PROGRESS programme, which deals with employment and social solidarity, is a very important step towards drawing up and implementing a coherent and transparent social policy in the European Union and translating it into the national social policies of the Member States. The PROGRESS programme not only simplifies and puts the specific elements of this policy in order, but it also integrates them into a single framework. This is something that had been lacking previously and which will be the key result of our joint debate.
It is right and proper for the programme to be divided into five parts. Employment is the main challenge currently facing the European Union, its decision-makers and its citizens. Social security and social integration can be treated as two separate fields but it was probably appropriate to include them both under one section, as social security can be viewed as one of the prerequisites for successful social integration. Good working conditions complement a policy that aims to improve employment not only in terms of quantity but also in terms of quality. The fight against discrimination and the promotion of diversity represent the practical implementation of the principle of positive tolerance and pluralism which should be, and I think is, one of the hallmarks of the European Union. Creating full gender equality amounts to the implementation of a principle that was adopted in the Treaty of Rome, but which has not been fully implemented until now.
I would like to make two further comments. First of all, employment is our primary challenge and should be a priority in terms of funding. However, gender equality is just as important as the fight against discrimination and the fostering of diversity. I would also like to point out that we have not focused sufficiently on social dialogue, without which we cannot implement the PROGRESS programme. As far as access to the programme is concerned, it is right to list the institutions and organisations that are entitled to it. The PROGRESS programme will make a key contribution to achieving the objectives of our social agenda."@en1
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