There must be no ambiguity about the responsibilities to be shared, the objectives to be pursued or the instruments to be used, all the while in the knowledge that, including for those who save, invest and produce, ‘words are deeds’ and ‘in the dark, words weigh double’.
The farsightedness shown by those who laid the foundations of the European project must once again guide our actions today. This is an essential condition for guaranteeing a future of peace and prosperity for the generations to come.