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"Madam President, for the new Member States, these last six months have been a period rich in success, even if these successes were the fruit of some difficult compromises. Nevertheless, this period has also been rich in disappointments. We, too, have faith in the Lisbon Strategy, the key principle of which, solidarity, is one of the fundamental values for the European left. It is very important, even though we know that these last few days have not really been characterised by that solidarity. This period has also been an experience with regard to the functioning of relations between the European institutions. Despite the improvements, we are not completely satisfied with the role that Parliament has been able to obtain in this legally complicated and uncertain situation. Those who opposed the rapid ratification of the European Constitution did not take account of the fact that, at the same time, they were weakening the position of the European Parliament: the progress of the Constitution in that regard has been replaced by a permanent and complicated necessity for political compromises. However, the Luxembourg Presidency’s message was clear: no to a two-speed Europe, yes to a social Europe. Of the main starting objectives, the financial perspectives were not adopted. Despite the efforts of the new Member States, which were prepared to make many concessions during the Summit, the budgetary debate did not result in unqualified success. The President, though, has nothing to be ashamed of. Drawing conclusions from the last six months, I am convinced that we will continue to travel together down the European road. I would like to think that, in deciding the itinerary, the small countries will also have a contribution to make."@en1

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