In order to gain public and political support, the system must promote cohesion … Mr President, we in Europe are facing a historic challenge, one to which the Group of the European People’ s Party (Christian Democrats) and European Democrats is prepared to rise, because we want future generations to prosper and be enabled to enjoy our social model, have jobs and claim a reasonable pension afterwards.
Tutto questo è impossibile senza crescita economica e occupazione, e per di più va perseguito in un contesto contrassegnato dall’ invecchiamento demografico e da una drastica globalizzazione dell’ economia.