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I have abstained from voting, because, on the one hand, I understand and value the importance of cohesion policy, which makes an identifiable and direct impact in local areas. However, on the other hand, we have not succeeded in putting in place a safety net for regions which are no longer covered by the Convergence objective. Suddenly cutting off funding when regions leave the Convergence objective will put at risk the successes that the regions have already achieved and will prevent them from further increasing their competitiveness. Despite the fact that progress has clearly been made, significant efforts are still needed to reach the goal of a self-supporting economy. Slow progress in development, including a lack of research and development capacity in the private sector, too little involvement in international business cycles, companies with an inadequate capital base and serious demographic disadvantages, cannot be overcome by 2013. Of course, it is a good thing when a region no longer belongs to the poorest group, but we do not want to be lumped together in future with regions which have not made the same level of effort as we have or have not had to cope with the same conditions. For me, the magic word is a ‘fair’ phasing-out system, rather than an ‘equal’ one."@en1
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