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"Mr President, keeping the EU together despite the tensions that exist between regions and countries is now the most important task for the leaders of the Union. President Sarkozy ought to stop and think and not incite nationalist sentiments. History ought to have taught him that lesson.
In the European Parliament’s annual tax report, for which I was responsible, we state that extensive and sustainable budgetary consolidation is necessary, but we must also focus on growth. It is a question of how, at national and EU level, we can create more growth in Europe and therefore a higher level of employment. What is particularly important is that we consider how we can improve the internal market and create a more competitive Europe.
Combating youth unemployment, promoting growth and conditions for small enterprises and removing tax obstacles are crucial. We risk leaving a whole generation in Europe without the hope of a better future.
Let me end by saying that when listening to Mr Farage, Mr Eppink, Mr Gollnisch and the others, I think that sometimes they ought to remember what European history is all about. I think that we in this Chamber ought to remember this. Previously in history, Mr Gollnisch, we solved the problem on the battlefield. We do not do that now. I listen to you, you listen to me, and I think that is the way we should all prefer the history of Europe. Mr Gollnisch, I think you are damaging the European idea of working together, and it is not our fault; I think you should also consider your own responsibility."@en1
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