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"Madam President, I would like to begin by congratulating you on your appointment. Mr President-designate of the Commission, ladies and gentlemen, at the end of June the people of Poland and members of our party were delighted to learn that you, Mr Barroso, had agreed to stand as candidate for President of the European Commission. We are glad to have you with us in the House today and to be able to cast our votes for you.
In the European Parliament I represent Poland and my constituents. In Poland, I represent a group of several hundred thousand mainly small and medium-sized enterprises in my capacity as Deputy Chairman of the National Chamber of Commerce, a position I have held for some time. Over the years there has been much discussion amongst entrepreneurs in Poland and in Europe on the variety of ways in which Chambers of Trade and Industry operate. Ultimately they operate either on a voluntary or on a compulsory basis, and require a more important role within the structure of the state and the economy. The Lisbon Strategy calls on the European Union to increase its competitiveness. It urges the Union to make use of all available means to that end. This is particularly relevant when competing with the economy of the United States, where business associations are very important and receive the support they need.
We believe the Chambers of Commerce and Industry are assets that could be better utilised. They have been firmly established in Europe since Napoleonic times. I would therefore ask that you, Mr Barroso, pay particular attention to this area during your term of office. I hope too that insofar as you are able you will ensure that more resources and tasks are allocated by European Union institutions to Chambers of Commerce and Industry. The Chambers will then be able to play their rightful part as recipients of Union funds and in fulfilling the tasks of the Lisbon Strategy.
We wish you every success in all areas of your new role, Mr Barroso. We trust you will devote particular attention to institutions bringing entrepreneurs together. Finally, whenever you receive complaints about the shortage of pilots, do remember that Poland produces excellent navigators."@en1
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