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Mr President, the way in which the crisis has developed has confirmed to us that interconnected markets are much more resistant, stronger and more amenable to rapid adaptations than those which are isolated or fragmented. A more powerful Europe therefore means a more integrated and more united Europe. The answer is clear: more Europe. Last week, President Barroso said in Bucharest that progress had been made in this regard, but it was not enough. Allies of cohesion and supporters of better spending must form a coalition to bring about growth.
The Danube Strategy offers a unique opportunity through which stakeholders in competitiveness regions and convergence regions are uniting in support of this common goal. The challenges raised by the Danube macro-regional strategy consist of unprecedented measures through which it is possible to check the performance of the EU’s integrated policies, through the involvement of stakeholders in riparian regions within a multi-level governance framework. The reinvigoration of the Danube-Rhine corridor is facilitating the transportation of goods within the EU and is creating openness towards the east and third countries. The resulting advantages are helping to make Danube regions more competitive, supporting sustainability objectives by reducing transportation by land and creating employment opportunities. Of course, the strategy is also bringing socio-cultural benefits. Promoting the legacy of the Danube’s cultural heritage could lead to the creation of a Danube brand.
Unfortunately, we currently face certain obstacles to the implementation of this strategy. Yesterday, on the building site of the Calafat-Vidin Bridge over the Danube, Commissioner Hahn said that more connections were needed along a stretch measuring more than 650 kilometres, where there is currently just one bridge. For us to be able to call the strategy a success, we need to prioritise the removal of obstacles to cross-border connectivity.
Finally, I would like to ask you a question. The Commission’s position on the Danube Strategy is clear: no additional funds without the enactment of new laws and without other administrative structures. Do you think, though, that certain aspects of the Commission’s position are worth revising if the concrete results of the evaluations are positive? Similarly, for a new impetus, as you mentioned, does the Commission envisage direct intervention measures where hold-ups at inter-regional or, in particular, cross-border level are identified?"@en1
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