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"This report contains no analysis of what may need to be harmonised at EU level. It is based on assumptions the truth of which needs to be demonstrated. The objective is all but total control of economic policy at EU level. It is asserted without a shred of evidence that EMU has strengthened the European economy. Experience suggests, rather, that the single currency has been downright damaging in relation to stabilising the economy and has had few positive structural effects.
The rapporteur demands more money from the Community budget for the Lisbon Strategy. That is absurd. What is required is that the Member States in fact behave in accordance with what they properly understand to be their own interests. There is no reason for trying to get other countries to fund them out of common budget resources.
The report shows no understanding at all of the value of the Member States having so far avoided control from above and therefore being able to look for new directions in economic policy. At the same time, the rapporteur continually points out that certain countries succeed much better than others in various areas. The fact that he can indicate these differences and draw conclusions about what is obviously best practice is due to the fact that we have not implemented the standardisation and extreme control from the top for which he appeals.
The report indicates a very dangerous route for economic policy in Europe. We have therefore voted against it."@en1
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