Tighten your seat belts – Sweden takes over

Václav Klaus hands over Presidency of the EU to Sweden as his term comes to an end. He has been able to slow down the "Ever Greater Union Express" for these last six months, As he said to the 16th Summit of Presidents of Central, Eastern and Southern European states on June 16th.

... we are concerned about the fact that the decision-making in the EU is becoming increasingly distant from the citizens, about the fact that various integration initiatives are not based on authentic interests of the member states and their citizens, but are rather prefabricated and imposed from above.

Under the slogan “Europe without barriers”, the Czech Presidency has been attempting to bring the European Union closer to a consistent implementation of its four basic freedoms: free movement of people, labor, goods and services. We are satisfied that the months of the Czech Presidency will not be characterized as an increase of protectionism and of excessive regulation, which is a positive achievement especially with regard to the economic and financial crisis. Nevertheless, I have my doubts about the rationality of proposals discussed yesterday and today in Brussels.

Václav we will miss you and your attempts to slow down the “Ever Greater Union Express”

See the whole speech at:

Notes for the 16th Summit of Presidents of Central, Eastern and Southern European states

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