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"Mr President, Commissioner, finally there is something to smile about! There is at last something to celebrate in these gloomy times. This year the EU’s single market is 20 years old. Much has been achieved, Commissioner, even if some things remain to be done. That is a credit to you, Commissioner, and thank you for your considerable commitment. People can move freely across borders. They can also purchase goods and services without the expensive and awkward rules of the old days. If we listen to some of our fellow Members, it seems as though you would like to wind the clock back 20-30 years in Europe; however, this is not the solution. It has given us greater freedom of choice, lower prices and a better standard of living. Mr President, my major concern today is that the EU is beginning to split, to be divided up, and that this could also affect the single market. I appreciate entirely that the euro area must resolve its problems and create stability in Europe, partly through a banking union. However, stronger integration, Madam President, must not also mean a risk of the internal market becoming divided – this must not be allowed to happen."@en1
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