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"Madam President, Commissioner, I should like to begin by thanking my two colleagues for their report. Their work, carried out in close collaboration with all the committees consulted, is an excellent summary of the guidelines that we want to set out for this new European Neighbourhood Policy.
I would just like to say a word, first, on the implementation of the new ‘more for more’ approach. Last week’s announcement that there is to be a 40% increase in the budget for the European Neighbourhood Instrument is very positive, especially since, according to this new approach, it will be distributed to satisfy both the needs and efforts of recipient countries. Naturally, good students should be rewarded more than those who are less diligent, but when it comes to learning about democracy, care must be taken to encourage all progress, even the tiniest. However, I see no signs of this distinction either in the Commission’s communication or in the latest conclusions of the Foreign Affairs Council.
I should also like to make one more comment about the Union for the Mediterranean, which is a key player in bringing the two shores of the Mediterranean closer together. Involving the UfM is an undeniable factor in the success in areas such as the environment, economic development or young people. The same will be true for support for democratic transitions. However, the EU must also do its share of the work. As the rapporteurs point out, the multilateral component of the European Neighbourhood Policy should serve to aid the early, effective launch of UfM projects."@en1
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