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"Mr President, Commissioner, yesterday finally saw the completion of the Vidin-Kalafat Bridge. Prime Minister Borisov, Prime Minister Ponta and Commissioner Hahn gave an example of why we need the Danube Strategy: to unlock the potential for a higher standard of living for European citizens.
Finally, I believe that it is only with adequate resources, very precise and coordinated action and clear priorities and strategic investment that we can turn the strategy of three ‘no’s’ into a strategy of three ‘yes’s’: ‘yes’ to better use of funds, ‘yes’ to better coordination between institutions, and ‘yes’ to new ideas implemented in concrete projects that improve the life of the people along the Danube.
Having started, we must now put taking stock of achievements, analysing the challenges, and building a solid foundation for future action on the agenda.
Firstly, I would like to remind you once again that the Strategy is a focus for the watchful eyes of millions of people from the Danube countries. I see them also in my country, Bulgaria, every month when we hold round-table meetings with the Ministry of Regional Development to discuss opportunities for developing Europe’s regions through implementation of the Strategy.
In these meetings people’s expectations materialise before our own eyes: roads and river ports; clean air, soil and water; cultural, historical and tourist sites; youth education centres; functioning small and medium size enterprises. What else do we need?
Firstly, political willingness to bring the Danube Strategy to a successful conclusion. Have courage, Commissioner: the European Parliament will support you.
Secondly, joint action, coordinated and clearly defined deadlines, objectives and responsibilities. And thirdly, specific projects to resolve joint problems, together with simplified procedures.
Two things are important for me:
I would like to draw special attention to the participation of young people in the Danube Strategy. These are the people of the future, the carriers of creativity and innovation. They can give the Danube Strategy an extra boost to meet its objectives.
Secondly, we need strategic investment. Here we are voting on the multiannual financial framework 2014-2020. Commissioner, what resources can we rely on?"@en1
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