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"Mr President, when you attended a meeting of the European Economic and Social Committee, Mr Van Rompuy, you used a beautiful image. You said that in the economic and financial crisis, we had wanted to build life rafts during the voyage. This was indeed the case, as the Economic and Financial Affairs Council that preceded the last European Council meeting took certain measures that were unthinkable in some countries, one of which I know very well.
What we therefore need to do is ensure that this does not happen again in the future and therefore, that we build the life rafts in advance.
I listened very carefully to what you said. You mentioned ‘a strict supervision of the national budgets’. I agree.
Then, however, you added that there was no question whatsoever of the Commission supervising the national budgets before they were approved by the national parliaments. Well, I heard you say this to Commissioner Rehn. Moreover, I think it is a good idea and one that we should explore. ‘
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I have no problem at all, President Van Rompuy, with being under the protection of the European Union. I prefer to be under the protection of the European Union than under the protection of rulers whose method of government involves constantly changing course and improvising. We are therefore going to pursue any possibilities that we have.
Secondly, it has been said here by some Members that as they are not in the euro, they do not care what happens to the euro. Well, I am concerned about what happens to the national currencies that are not in the euro, because that is being European. If, at any point, those currencies are in difficulties, it will concern me, because they will affect the economy that belongs to all of us.
Mr President, one last aside. I know that, in times of crisis, it is more difficult to talk about fighting poverty, because there are fewer resources. I believe, however, that what has made us greater as Europeans is fighting against social exclusion and poverty. I ask that 2010, which is the European Year for Combating Poverty and Social Exclusion, should not be simply one more conclusion of the European Council. President of the Commission, let us make active policies in this area."@en1
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