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"Madam President, Commissioner, I support the basic premise of these reforms, which can be summed up as less, but more effectively targeted, state aid. Ineffective state aid has a detrimental effect on the internal market and economic competitiveness. The text under discussion is a balanced one, taking account of the needs of the poorest regions and those regions affected by the statistical effect. I particularly welcome the fact that the Commission has retreated from its original proposal to reduce the intensity of state aid in neighbouring regions to the wealthiest countries, not least the Czech-German and Czech-Austrian border regions, which, as neighbours of the former Iron Curtain, have for many years lagged behind. I do not believe that the solution to the problem of so-called relocation lies in demonising the businesses concerned. For this reason, I feel it would be right and proper for the Commission to pursue an approach to SMEs whereby the proposed deadline for projects undertaken by SMEs be cut to three years. Small businessmen need to be flexible. State aid is an important tool in regional development. The reform of the rules should therefore be based on the principles of effectiveness, transparency and solidarity. I support the drive towards such reforms."@en1
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