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"Madam President, to continue on the same theme, in the wake of the events of 11 September, Parliament gained a very broad consensus on the need to quash any equation of Islam with terrorism, substantiating the unacceptable and dangerous theory that this is a clash of civilisations. On the other hand, we recall Mr Solana’s words, spoken in the same spirit, who had advised – and I quote – that we must not create a rift, as this would be a huge mistake. Mr Berlusconi’s astounding and deeply shameful words show how important it is to issue a very clear response. First of all, we must strongly condemn the age-old rumour of the purported superiority of Western civilisation and Christianity. Then, we must decide upon an initiative, along the lines of Article 7 of the Treaty of Nice, enabling the Council to determine that there is a clear risk of a serious breach by a Member State of the fundamental principles of the European Union and to address recommendations to that State. I therefore suggest, Madam President, that the Conference of Presidents examines what significant political action we would be advised to take in this matter."@en1
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