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"Mr President, allow me to thank Mr Barroso for an honest and reasonable speech. You used those words yourself when you spoke.
Let us not disrespect our citizens: they are much more sophisticated than many Members, and particularly the previous speaker, realise. Allow me to cite the Eurobarometer survey that this Parliament itself conducted: our citizens realise that peace and freedom of movement are two of the European Union’s most positive achievements. A large majority say that membership of the European Union is a good thing. Ireland despite our difficulties – and many have spoken about them – is particularly positive: 66% say EU membership is a good thing.
Seven Europeans in ten – and this is important – think that what brings us together is much more significant than what separates us. However, one particular finding should give great heart to those of us who know that Europe has a future: a clear majority believe that, by 2025, EU citizens will be more involved in European affairs than they currently are. So there is a future and we have to build it. That means we have to solve the problems which, we know, exist today. Rather than moaning about them and getting up here all the time to say how bad things are, let us get on and cure the problems.
Member States are doing this with difficulty themselves. The European Union has to assist them. So let us continue the work, and let us do it not because there is an election coming but because we are elected to do it and to serve our citizens."@en1
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