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"Slovenia has shown that 27 Member States are together formulating European policy in a responsible manner. Here the fact that some country is a new Member State or that it has a relatively small administrative apparatus is not a weakness but is rather a good sign. There has been a great wealth of substantive issues addressed in these last six months and which have dovetailed well with the priorities of the Slovenian Presidency. So I wish to congratulate Slovenia sincerely for progress in this area.
Above all I would like to mention certain developmental tasks which were concluded or are well on the way in this period, as these are the very tasks that afford a better life for each citizen and at the same time signify great prospects for exceptional individuals.
We have launched a new cycle of the Lisbon Strategy and a fifth freedom has been introduced, this being the free movement of knowledge. This is a big challenge for Member States, which will have to ensure that capable people come to countries and do not leave countries on account of this freedom.
At the same time, the headquarters of the European Technological Institute have been decided. Exceptional diplomatic skill has made it possible for countries to respect the Council's 2003 decision. I hope that this decision will also be respected when the main location for the supervisory body of the Galileo agency is fixed. I also of course wish to offer my congratulations on the relaunch of the Galileo project, as this has meant new organisational and administrative tasks and a search for new funds.
At the same time a great deal has been achieved in the area of the climate and energy package, and agreement was reached within the Council on the third liberalisation package in the area of gas and electricity. It is true that the opinions of Parliament and the Council differ here, but it is a very good basis for our continued work.
Ladies and gentlemen, Slovenia is celebrating this week. It is celebrating Statehood Day, which is a festival of national pride. This year it is also justifiably supported with a strong European element."@en1
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