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"Mr President, ladies and gentlemen, I feel privileged to stand here before the first democratically-elected Parliament of an enlarged European Union. You are the representatives of 450 million Europeans. This assembly symbolises the renaissance of freedom and democracy – spreading to every corner of our continent from the Mediterranean to the Baltic Sea. Never before has there been an experiment like ours: to forge, democratically, a union out of the nations of Europe, which have such diverse and such rich traditions. We are united in our diversity – national, regional, cultural, linguistic and political. Over 50 years we have designed a new and unique way of working together. We have pooled our sovereignty to face common challenges. We have shown that our nation states are stronger when we act together in areas where Europe delivers the best results. Let us never underestimate this great European achievement. Our vision of integration provides an example for other regions. As Jean Monnet said, ‘
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The first of May was an event of historic proportions with the accession of ten new Member States. What we must now do is work together to ensure the success of a reunited Europe, in order to guarantee prosperity, solidarity and security for our continent. I come from a small country which has experienced the transition from dictatorship to democracy; a country on the edge of our continent, but with its heart at the very centre of Europe. I stand for the basic values that underpin our Union: freedom, respect for human rights, the rule of law, equality of opportunity, solidarity and social justice. My values and my experiences will allow me, if I receive your endorsement, to build bridges across the Union. This is why I believe I received the unanimous support of the European Council. I am conscious that one of the main tasks of the President of the Commission is to manage the dynamic consensus that Europe needs. Our Union must more than ever have a strong and independent Commission. Only then can we produce results that translate into concrete benefits for our citizens."@en1
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