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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2004-10-13"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Stocktaking of the Prodi Commission2
dcterms:Language	"it"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20041013.3.3-039"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2004-10-13-Speech-3-0402
lpv:speaker	lp:Massimo D'alema2
lpv:spokenAs	member; AFET (2004-07-21--2005-06-06)3 member; PES (2004-07-20--2006-04-27)3 member; SEDE (2004-09-13--2006-04-27)3 substitute; Delegation for relations with the Maghreb countries and the Arab Maghreb Union (including Libya) (2004-09-15--2006-04-27)3 member; PECH (2004-07-21--2006-04-27)3 unknown; Democratici di Sinistra (2004-07-21--2006-04-27)3 member; Conference of Delegation Chairs (2004-09-22--2006-04-27)3 chair; Delegation for relations with Mercosur (2004-09-21--2006-04-27)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, Mr Prodi, after five difficult years during which headwinds and stormy seas have not been rare occurrences, the Prodi Commission’s record has been marked by great progress and undeniably positive results. I would like to begin with the historic transformation represented by the reunification of Europe, or a major part of Europe, after the Cold War years. A great triumph for democracy and stability. Over and above individual achievements, which it would be all too easy to enumerate, I believe that the most politically significant aspect of the Prodi Commission’s record is actually in the conception of the Commission’s role: it has been seen not as a bureaucratic body, but as a political body, which has given impetus and vigour to the entire European process. The dialogue and cooperation between Commission and Parliament have reinforced that political core itself, that driving force of the Union which, if one adopts a European and federalist vision, as I do, is the only approach which can truly turn Europe into a great supranational political power. At times this may have annoyed certain national governments, but there is no doubt that it has represented a great step forward for the Union, and it has been put on an official footing for the first time in the new principles of the Constitutional Treaty. Of course, Europe still has difficult challenges ahead in creating peace and security, in combating terrorism in a truly effective way, and not with war, and in restoring impetus to our societies and economies along the Lisbon lines. But these are challenges that can be met only if we have stronger institutions, as you said, and a more united Europe, and this is the approach that the Prodi Commission has adopted in its patient and resolute work. I would therefore like to see Parliament extend its thanks to you and all the Commissioners, as is indeed happening. As far as I am concerned in particular – since five years ago I had the honour, together with Chancellor Schroeder, to put your name forward as Commission President at the Berlin European Council and as I also nominated Mario Monti – I would like to say to you, Romano, and to Mario Monti, that Italy feels honoured by the way in which you, in your European labours, have been a model of the best pro-European and democratic traditions of our country."@en1

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