Indeed, the rise in the number of international meetings and participants evidences the extent to which economies are becoming globalized. The second thing I have noticed is that various kinds of tensions have arisen as the market economy has become more globalized. I clearly recall NGO activists surrounding the WTO’s Ministerial Conference in Seattle last December.
I am sure that this will be one of the key projects as we move ahead. 5 Conclusion Ladies and gentlemen A permanently stable economic and monetary union will benefit all of us. It will create the basis for a stable currency and robust economic growth, thus ultimately safeguarding our prosperity in Europe.