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"Mr President, the 60th anniversary of the end of the Second World War, which we recently commemorated, reminded us of the historical significance of the assistance we received from the United States. At the time Europe was weak in both economic and military terms, and without such assistance it would have been unable to defeat the Nazis or to put up at least partial opposition to the Communist dictatorship.
As things stand today, the EU is incapable of ensuring its own security unless it engages in military and political cooperation with the United States. Instances in the past when we joined forces, excellent examples of which include Iraq, Bosnia and Kosovo in the 1990s and, more recently, Afghanistan, should serve as a blueprint for our future military and political cooperation. The significance of this cooperation is plain to see in Central and Eastern Europe, and NATO enlargement is proof that this region is regarded as a credible partner.
A sense of security is particularly important for countries whose history has been one of great suffering, such as Estonia, Lithuania, Latvia and Poland. These countries were deprived of their sovereignty for many decades because they had no partner prepared to perform the duties of an ally without hesitation.
Economic cooperation is of course an inherent feature of harmonious political cooperation. It is in Europe’s vital interests to prevent an economic war with the United States, and after all we are currently the two largest trade partners in the world. This should be the line taken by Parliament in the run-up to the June summit, and we should send out a clear message that our policy is underpinned by credible partners who share our values."@en1
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