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lpv:spoken text	"Madam President, may I start by thanking the Presidency-in-Office for their opening comments – comments that were far-sighted, balanced and sensible, adjectives that we have come increasingly to associate with the Czech Presidency. May I also thank Commission President Barroso for his remarks, particularly to remind us of the importance of jobs and especially of the need to focus on those unfortunate people who do not yet have one. Finally, both of them referred quite rightly to the excellent work of all three rapporteurs, but I would just like to single out their reference to Mr Silva Peneda’s report, because they called it ‘ambitious and far-reaching’. It is, and it needs to be because of the importance of this particular subject. Mr Silva Peneda gave us various priorities for what we must do. Can I just add a couple of things that, ideally, we should not do. We need to avoid two things in particular: one is over-rigid labour markets which paralyse opportunity, promote unemployment and simply encourage the black economy. We see this particularly at the moment in Spain and we have to learn the lessons of the Socialist failures there. Secondly, we need to avoid exclusive concentration on protecting those still in work at the expense of those who seek it and those employers who seek to provide it. These are the groups who really need our help. Finally, can I say that all of us clearly have different views on all sides of this House, but one thing we have in common is that we all care about the issues, which is why so many of us have been overrunning our speaking time. I am delighted we are having this key debate. I personally am delighted that my final speech as coordinator, my final speech in this plenary, should be on such an important subject. May I wish all those colleagues who are returning every good wish and may I particularly single out Stephen Hughes. One day, Stephen, you will miss me and I shall certainly miss you, but even when I am not here I shall be watching you!"@en1
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