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dcterms:Date	"2006-02-13"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Globalisation and the internal market (debate)2
dcterms:Language	"en"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20060213.13.1-154"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2006-02-13-Speech-1-1552
lpv:speaker	lp:Charlie McCreevy2
lpv:spoken text	". Mr President, we should thank Mrs Herczog in particular for provoking such a stimulating debate on globalisation, but this evening’s discussion shows that globalisation is something of a loaded term. It causes concern and apprehension. I understand these concerns, but I do not share them. We in Europe should have more confidence in our own ability. Globalisation can be a challenge, but equally it is an opportunity and that is how we should approach it. The reason is simple. We have no alternative. Seeing globalisation as a threat feeds calls for protectionism. I have stated on numerous occasions that I do not think that closing borders and protecting markets can be the answer. Shielding economies from competition does not make them competitive. Markets only become competitive if companies are forced to compete. Remaining in a state of denial, pretending the outside world does not exist, is a recipe for lacklustre economic performance. With poor economic performance, we simply cannot sustain our social model. Globalisation is not something that happens outside the single market; it is part of the single market and the single market is part of a globalised market."@en1
lpv:unclassifiedMetadata	"Charlie McCreevy,"1 "Member of the Commission"1

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