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"Mr President, I would like to take this opportunity to thank Mr Swoboda for his solidarity with regard to the recent tragedies in Italy and especially for the significance he attached to the problems we are dealing with: civil harmony and the possibility that, through solidarity and the possibility of development, we can build a different Europe and a different civil society.
It is clear to all of us that the debate conducted by Parliament in recent months on the intergovernmental agreement known as the fiscal compact has vindicated all political groups: I believe that the concerns we expressed have all come true. I am also sorry that the minister denies that there is a gap between austerity and development because I think that this dichotomy has hitherto paralysed our debate, as well as Europe’s development.
The one-way monetary policy is not a development policy, just as a balanced budget is a bureaucratic, systematic element, but not forward-looking. The clash between austerity and development is not suited to the complexity and the needs of Europe – something we are all becoming aware of – because we are finding it difficult to move forward, which is perhaps the result of this deficiency and cultural poverty which always leads to an economic freeze.
At the forthcoming summit, we must therefore develop a different policy, creating a political Europe as well as a fiscal Europe. While the Commissioner has stated he is ready for action, Parliament can only take him at his word. This is an important statement because to date, we have had to create the conditions, at least I interpret it that way, positively, even though others have taken different positions. However, we need finally to agree on a plan, a strategy able to create a political Europe, which is vital for a Europe of development."@en1
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