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"Mr Higgins and Mr Mitchell have raised important questions. I will leave Mr Mitchell to answer for his comments. Personally I cannot comment on his remarks, and he will understand this, in view of my responsibilities before this Assembly.
There are numerous causes. I believe that the report that was produced after the Irish voted ‘no’ to the referendum highlights a number of issues: it raises questions of leadership, thematic questions, and highlights the lack of understanding of what the Lisbon Treaty actually is. The French Presidency will do its utmost to find a solution to this major institutional problem. We need the Lisbon Treaty and, in agreement with our Irish friends, we will look at all possible options from now until the end of the French Presidency.
To answer Mr Higgins, I think he is right. There is no doubt that the referendums have shown that there is a disconnect between the European project and public opinion. This is why we need to look at what the fundamental issues are, as well as examine the communication issues. This morning the Commission, representatives from your Assembly – Vice-President Vidal-Quadras and the committee chairman Mr Leinen – and I tried to define an interinstitutional architecture, a political declaration aimed at improving communication between the three institutions. For the Council – and I speak objectively here – this has required effort and has not been particularly easy.
As for your suggestion, I can only speak personally, but I must say that the idea of a ‘Europe Day’ celebrated across Europe seems to me effectively to be a symbol of more shared citizenship, of a Europe that is better understood. However, this is an idea that you and I and the most ardent Europe supporters must promote. Personally, though, I think it is a good idea."@en1
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