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"Mr President, today’s European Union rose from the ashes of two world wars and serves as an example of how a peaceful world can be constructed, thanks to the courage and vision demonstrated by its founders. Today, however, we again need the same sort of courage and vision if Europe is to win over the heads and hearts of its citizens.
The euro needs to be a symbol of unity and cohesion, not a tool to divide and rule. The approach to fiscal problems needs to be based on socially fair measures. Europe must invest resources in employment, innovation and the green social contract, rather than merely evincing an interest in saving the banks and repaying debts.
The policies applied today to deal with the Greek crisis have failed because they cause poverty, unemployment and recession and destroy the real economy. The Greek elections illustrated that, in order to prevent anti-Europe parties from gaining ground, we also need to consistently defend European values and the European social model in the countries gripped by the crisis. The success of such a policy is in the interests of both Greece and the other Member States."@en1
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