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"Mr President, it is a great pleasure to see a small independent nation taking the Presidency. I represent Wales, a small nation which is not an EU Member State, and we are often told that we are too small to be independent but you have clearly proved that is not the case.
Your priorities include more democracy and transparency, something that the Verts/ALE Group has consistently worked for. You have talked about the need for a credible, growing and open Europe and this will be crucial in the months ahead. We know that people are disillusioned, and we have to prove that the EU is essential to maintain peace and to enable us to tackle the economic, social and climate crises. We have to ensure that all people of all nations in the EU see their role in building a more democratic Europe, especially in this Year of the Citizen.
As you say, tackling youth unemployment is critical. The Youth Guarantee could make a real practical difference if it is delivered in all Member States, which is why we are looking to your Presidency to monitor progress and to ensure that Member States keep to their commitment on this, linked to the Youth Employment Initiative. The two things go hand in hand of course and are linked, too, to the support we have to give to small businesses to help their recovery. We must create jobs and that means investing in the economy, including in cooperative ventures and employee ownership which can actually prevent job losses.
On the Vilnius Summit and signing the association agreement with Ukraine, the problems with selective justice must be resolved beforehand. On energy policy we have set energy efficiency targets and we should give priority to achieving them as one of the easiest ways to help achieve energy independence. There are many challenges to be faced, and I wish you success with your Presidency."@en1
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