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"Mr President, the series of European summits we have seen since May 2010 has taken place against the backdrop of massive protests against cuts in public spending and job losses, and yet the result of this March Council has shown once again that government leaders are focused on spending cuts as the way forward.
We all know the magnitude of this crisis, but I believe that crisis demands radical rethinking; it is a time to seize new opportunities, to learn from past mistakes and make sure that we do not repeat them. The European economy has to be put on a path that will equip it for future challenges, for example, investing in renewable energy and energy efficiency projects that we know will create thousands of sustainable jobs as well as protecting the environment.
We need a long-term plan for financial, social and environmental recovery. But the response that we have now is one in which the costs are borne by the most vulnerable in society, those least responsible for causing such havoc in the economy. It is unacceptable that young people in particular feel more excluded and rejected instead of being encouraged to play a full part in building the kind of Europe that we want to see. We have to show solidarity with all the people of Europe.
I know from my constituency in Wales that we also have an awful lot to do to restore trust and confidence in the EU. To do this, we need a real programme investing in people, jobs and infrastructure to kick-start economic recovery."@en1
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