Yet, its strength and resilience in ensuring growth and stability have been recognised universally. In the major emerging economies, we compare favourably in the services sector and are seeking to compete in the manufacturing sector while we try to catch up on the fiscal and infrastructural fronts. However, it is in the financial and banking sectors that we are unarguably ahead.
It might just sharpen our awareness for striving to strike the right balance between widening and deepening the EU, as integration is the driving force for securing peace and welfare in Europe, also for the next generations. With my renewed congratulations and the best wishes for your personal future, I thank you for your attention. 3/3