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"Mr President, I welcome the fact that simplification of local border traffic has taken the form of a regulation. This means that the provisions in question will not have to be transposed into national law. Instead, they will be applied directly by all Member States across the entire Union. This is a very important regulation for the Union as a whole, but especially for the countries responsible for security at its external borders. My country, Poland, has the longest external land border of the Union, which is why we welcome the simplification the regulation implies.
Clearly, the way people living in a country’s heartland and central areas perceive border issues differs from how they are perceived by people living in border regions. For the latter, the border is part of their daily lives. They have constant practical experience of it, and are obliged to live with the consequences of its existence. That is why I do not want there to be any difficulties or administrative hold-ups, because borders must not be an impediment to cultural and social exchange or to regional cooperation.
What do the contents of the regulation mean for us? This regulation ensures equality within the Union, and solidarity with its closest neighbours. It also generates a sense of unity and does away with artificial divisions. In addition, it will stimulate cooperation between regions. On a practical level, however, I am convinced it will bring an end to queues at consulates in countries that issued visas. Consequently, it will also mean an end to the corruption associated with granting documents of that nature.
To conclude, I should like to say that if this regulation is adopted, we shall be sending out a signal that the European Union is not an inaccessible stronghold, and that there is no such thing as Fortress Europe. The Union will be seen to be lifting internal borders whilst also opening up to the outside world. To end on a poetic note, our closest neighbours will be able to enter the Union, albeit for a short time, with their heads held high, instead of on their knees as has been the case to date."@en1
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