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"When economic and social cohesion was discussed at the turn of the 1990s, the figures were different. They ranged from 1.22 to 1.32 and settled at 1.27. Today everything has been rounded down to 1, even though thousandths could potentially show that some resistance has taken place.
When the latest enlargement brought yet more social inequality and regional imbalance, the number 1 became an unfortunate symbol, a symbol that has begun to develop a resonance with the wider public.
Whilst we project the unity of the business and military strands and whilst the unity of the Stability and Growth Pact only serves to exacerbate social and regional ‘disunity’, the adoption of 1% in the Financial Perspectives is a way of fostering individuality over solidarity and cohesion.
In order to reverse this trend, our group tabled some amendments. We were the only ones to do so, and our amendments are the only ones to offer a clear sign of resistance. We did this, above all, in opposition to the 1%, a symbol of what we do not want: an individualist, selfish Europe, a Europe that is united around business and the military, with no social solidarity or regional cohesion.
Naturally I had much more to say, but only had one minute in which to speak."@en1
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