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"Mr President, the report on the annual work programme lets us – the elected politicians – set out our priorities and expectations of the Commission, and my Group in the ECR tabled a very detailed resolution touching on every policy theme of work that we do here in Parliament. More investment in industry, in research and development, and advancing the digital market would strengthen the economy, and create more jobs and growth. On migration and the refugee crisis, we want to work to help the most vulnerable, but also ensure that national governments have a final say. We want to support our fishermen and farmers, remove red tape from businesses large and small, and give European taxpayers value for money.
In the joint resolution there was much I could agree with but, unfortunately, in negotiations the Left called for more EU taxes, increases to the EU budget and mandatory targets for migration, and my Group could not agree to these issues.
On Brexit: in the past few weeks, I have spoken to thousands of people. Those voting ‘Remain’ did so for economic and political stability, but those voting ‘Leave’ said they felt that the EU was out of touch and undemocratic. They spoke of these five presidents they had not elected; they saw high unemployment on the edges of the euro area and feared it would spread; many of them felt the pressure of migration on their own local communities. ‘Leave’ won and we need to respect that, but please do listen to those real concerns.
I hope a new relationship will be found that is mutually beneficial to both sides, that minimises the economic uncertainty – not just in the UK, but across the continent too – and allows us to continue to work on vital issues like security. But it is going to take time and space and calm, cool heads to rebuild that trust. I hope we will find that time and space in the year ahead."@en1
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