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"Madam President, our group’s Dutch sub-group is contemplating backing Mr Barroso’s candidature despite our constitutional reservations. The reason for this is that he, during his visit to our group, underlined a number of our policy priorities. Like us, Mr Barroso values good solid relations with the United States. During this time of global threat and terror, close cooperation with Washington is preferable by far to a European policy that aims to compete with the United States. We are also pleased with the attention Mr Barroso gives to the family as the cornerstone of society and his striving towards solid financial economic policy within the Union. With the near future in mind, we would like to commend two important matters to Mr Barroso’s attention.
First of all, we would ask the European Commission to take an objective approach to Turkey’s possible accession, which is a politically sensitive issue. This autumn’s progress report should therefore be based on the factual situation in Turkey, and not on the positive attitude of a few Heads of State and Government in the Council.
Secondly, we would ask Mr Barroso’s attention for the Palestinian Authority’s serious loss of authority. We expect from him, and from the Commission, as much support as possible for the urgent reform of this Palestinian Authority, which is a necessary stepping stone if we are to have the prospect of a real peace process in the Middle East."@en1
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