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"Madam President, the crisis in Iraq placed the crucial issue of the common foreign, defence and security policy of the European Union centre stage in a most dramatic manner. The report by Mr Morillon and the older report by Mrs Lalumière express the anxieties and findings of the European Parliament. However, they also express its political correlations. A positive example is the recent presence of the European Union in the FYROM. However, the problem persists. Findings, findings, proposals, and when some decisions are taken, they drag their heels applying them. I ask you, where does the application of the Galileo programme stand? Where do the famous Petersberg-type force and missions stand? Where does the Eurofighter stand? Where does the programme of large heavy air transporters stand, despite the fact that the last two are not European Union programmes? I sometimes wonder, are we, in fact, carrying water in the Danaïds' jars?
Europe is a force for peace; however, it also needs to become a force for security and international cooperation. Europe needs to shape its own personality and to operate as an equal partner and associate. Europe needs to take its decisions at both an institutional and material level. The initiative by Germany and the other three countries is positive in principle. We are watching this space.
We have often referred here to ancient Athens and Rome; however, we have also recently seen various kings and chiefs of varying colours from old, bygone colonial empires parading around the capitals of certain countries in Europe in gold-trimmed cars. I do not know if there is any similarity with certain European political leaders in a divided Europe who submit their credentials to Camp David or the seat of the new Rome every once in a while.
Finally, I should like to propose, Commissioner, Minister, that we examine whether it would perhaps be better, if only for symbolic reasons, for some of the serious meetings of a political nature to be held in future at the seat of the European Union in order to symbolise our equality, potential and prospects."@en1
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