Cine este autorul urmatoarelor cuvinte spuse pe 17 octombrie 2007? (citat ce, printre altele, trebuie pus in rama. PS. am operat mici ajustari in citat):

Globalisation touches every citizen. So the EU response to it must be about enhancing daily lives. This is what Europe is for.

The Lisbon Strategy is the vehicle for responding to globalisation in the European interest. And the Lisbon Strategy is working.

But more can be done. For example: boosting innovation; delivering on energy targets. EU needs to reform the internal market. EU also needs to move towards flexicurity in labour markets. 

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European interest is about being open.

The road towards protectionism may seem to some like an escape route from a complex world. But EU must not give in to temptation. Because protectionism does not protect. It means impoverishment and instability.

Openness does not make us a soft touch. We must encourage others to open up. And to work with us to build a rules-based system at global level. We believe that multilateralism is the only effective way to tackle global challenges like climate change, trade, development and migration.

Meanwhile, we will not give a “free ride” to those who do not respect the same standards as we do. We are not vain and not naive. We will strive for global standards. Our experience within the EU is a good springboard for that. This is a way to shape globalisation.

That was the spirit behind our recent proposals to ensure that rules on energy investment would apply to third country companies.

There are other areas on which we must reflect and adapt our policies in line with these principles. Sovereign wealth funds, for example, need a common European approach.

Globalisation and climate change are not separate issues. Fighting climate change is an integral part of our endeavours to shape globalisation.

When we agreed to impose binding, autonomous targets in March, we made the world think about it. We need to maintain that leadership.

We need the EU to speak with the single strong voice to deliver global leadership. We need more efficient and democratic decision-making to deliver policy results that benefit our citizens. That is why we need this agreement on the Reform Treaty. This is our responsibility to Europe’s citizens.

Cum comentati?

In aceste zile are loc la Lisabona summitul european privind aprobarea noului tratat european. Agenda este cunoscuta din iunie, summitul validand incheierea dezbaterii institutionale ce are loc in UE de sase ani de zile. Reforma institutionala era necesara datorita in primul rand extinderii UE la 27 de state (28 cu Croatia) si va face UE sa functioneze mai bine.

Aprobarea tratatului european este o piatra de hotar. Presedintele Jose Manuel Barroso remarca faptul ca dupa aprobarea tratatului, UE se poate concentra pe schimbarea sa, dar si a lumii in bine: cum sa faca fata cu succes globalizarii, cum sa promoveze inovatiile, cum sa promoveze o piata flexibila a fortei de munca, cum sa raspunda incalzirii globale.

Romania se afla in estul UE. Asadar, evolutiile la Est de UE ne intereseaza in mod direct.

Insa atunci cand ne uitam la Est vedem o putere, Rusia, care Continue reading →