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"Thank you for the floor, Mr President. Ladies and gentlemen, the members of the EPP-ED Group who are concerned with budgetary matters have essentially been happy to approve the Commission’s plans for 2008, and Mr Barroso has formulated a clear message that reflects political commitment. However, the work programme itself is rather an endless wish-list. If we were to debate the legislative programme and annual political strategy right at the start of the year, drawing them together, then the budget could be shaped to our goals, and not the goals to the budget.
Parliament is committed to the Galileo programme and the European Institute of Technology and expects the Commission and the Council to make a decision on these matters that serves to benefit European citizens. Finally, I would like to emphasise that the Commission not only serves growth and job creation through many programmes but also uses taxpayers’ money responsibly and demands similar responsibility from the Member States.
I approve of the fact that, in the event of serious abuse, the Commission is prepared to suspend payments to the Member State in question. Hopefully, this painful step will not need to be taken but everyone, governments and European citizens, should know that the aim of aid is to develop under-developed regions, and that growth and job creation do not constitute an increase in the bank balances of smooth operators and spongers. The Commission can also count on the strong support and cooperation of Parliament in this area. Thank you for your attention."@en1
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