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"Mr President, I, too, wish to say a few words about this excellent report drafted by Mr Scurria.
Last year, we celebrated the European Year of Volunteering in the European Union, and it is important that there should be a sequel to it. I might say that, as a result of the work done that year, we know that volunteering is very important. Voluntary work has significance at European level, because it affects more than 100 million Europeans, and, as has been said here on many occasions, it also has a positive impact on the European economy. It accounts for approximately 5% of GDP.
It is also good that we are now going to establish a Skills Passport of this kind. I think of it in particular as something which can be used by young people, and even those of more mature years, to record their various skills, skills which could then be used, for example, when there are major catastrophes and natural disasters. We will know where to find the people we need who have the competence and skills. Voluntary work needs to be acknowledged, and it is very important to promote it."@en1
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