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The advantages – and the disadvantages, which of course exist – of the euro are there for all to see and it cannot be denied that our highest expectations have been met. Whilst it is true that the economic situation in Europe is not a runaway success story, it is also true that the euro cannot be blamed for this situation. Indeed, the citizens have taken to the new currency very positively and the speed and ease with which the transition took place should not be forgotten.
It should also be borne in mind, however, that the euro is in fact a work in progress and as such is an easy target both for genuine popular disenchantment with the economic situation in Europe and for a certain amount of political manipulation. This currency is too valuable to be discarded. I therefore feel that we should agree on a more wide-ranging and complete communication plan, especially at institutional level. It is clear that this is an ongoing transition process. The initial effort needs to be kept up."@en1
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