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Mr President, in solidarity with the other Benelux countries, I feel I must correct what Mr Verhofstadt quoted Mr Rutte as saying. Just like me, a moment ago, Mr Rutte called for a different role being given in the Commission to the Commissioner for Economic and Monetary Affairs. I totally agree with him. As for the rest, you rightly pointed out the many advantages we have acquired from the various treaties multiplying the number of people in charge of the various policies.
There was a time when you and I were young prime ministers – albeit me younger than you; as far as I am concerned, normal rules do not apply as I am still here, with the shared past experiences weighing heavily on my memory – we supported initiatives to merge the functions of the President of the European Council and the President of the Commission.
This idea, although supported by Guy Verhofstadt, was rejected by the Member States. I therefore have to accept the political reality ...
Politics begins by considering reality.
This idea has no chance, I am sorry to say, because I think a clever merger of these two functions would have given the European initiative greater coherence, both inside and outside the EU. We are not there anymore, however, and the next time there is a major change of treaty, you and I will no longer be MEPs ... Well, maybe me."@en1
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