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"Mr President, Commissioner Geoghegan-Quinn, rapporteur Mrs Ek, the particular problems and the special situation of the Baltic Sea call for a special approach. Therefore, I am delighted that we can wind things up with an agreement at this time and that the work can begin. Nevertheless, I should like to share a few reflections.
As the Commissioner has already said, we have gone for a real common pot in the first instance, a common fund to which criteria such as excellence and interdisciplinary approach apply. The consultations produced a rather pragmatic approach, which is that countries themselves may also shop around on the list of projects so as to get their own universities and institutions on board. I do not have any objection to that per se – indeed, I am in agreement – but we do have to assess it. This must be done efficiently and, if it is done right, and cooperation is more successful than in the past, it may well be an example of what we are looking for in the EU 2020 strategy. Europe pays a little extra and the Member States pay extra. We are talking about not only research itself but also the subsequent implementation. Environmental quality must also be restored effectively, so let us keep a close eye on that.
I should like to make two more comments. Firstly, the approach to the Baltic Sea can also be an example for other macro-regions, for example the Danube. May I ask the Commissioner whether, in the light of this, thoughts towards that region ..."@en1
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