Íñigo Méndez de Vigo (PPE). – (ES) Mr President, Mr Leterme, I would congratulate you on your speech: it was an excellent presentation of this Presidency.

I believe that we can already draw one, or even more than one, conclusion from this morning’s debate: firstly, that this House – those of us who want to build Europe, those of us who want to think positively about Europe – supports your Presidency and supports the efforts that you will be making. Furthermore, being aware of the difficulties within your government, I would like to thank you doubly, as it is all the more difficult for you to have come here today with this ambitious programme. We offer you our heartfelt thanks.

Secondly, concentrate on resolving the economic issues. I believe that we have a great opportunity at the moment. I believe that we are on the point of reaching agreement on the issues relating to financial supervision. Concentrate on that.

Thirdly, make the Trio work. I believe that the Trio of Presidencies is the great innovation of the Treaty of Lisbon. Let it not be a gimmick, let it be a reality, and let us do what the founding fathers said: think and act – in this case, Spaniards, Belgians and Hungarians – as Europeans.

Thank you very much, Mr Leterme, and good luck!