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"Mr President, first of all, I should like to express my thanks not just to my colleague, Mr Brok, but also to Mr Verhofstadt. Both of them have fought to give Europe a strong and clear voice on the world stage.
Mr President, I should like to inform my fellow Member of the Dutch Party for Freedom (PVV) that, within the European Convention, the Dutch Government also always spoke out in favour of a single diplomatic service.
Mr President, what have we achieved today? We have 75 amendments to the original proposal put forward by the Council. It is not an intergovernmental body, and yet it follows the Community method. Parliament has a comprehensive overview of the budget and missions. Parliament has a say in shaping policy strategies and consults ambassadors. EU officials make up at least 60% of the staff. National diplomats may remain in their posts. However, the real test is now approaching, Mr President, and that is where you must step in, Lady Ashton. You have to ensure that you use those people to ensure that Europe speaks to the world with a single voice."@en1
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