"Budgetary discipline can no longer be a theoretic figure in a political pact, but must be enforced in all budgets in the European Union. This is the only way forward, if we want to provide a long-term solution to the financial crisis", said Joseph Daul MEP, Chairman of the EPP Group, in a comment to the start of the "European Semester", a budgetary monitoring exercise decided by the EU. "Balanced national budgets are essential in order to guarantee economic and social stability and to provide better investment conditions for the creation of jobs and growth and allow Europe to increase competitiveness. European Economic Governance is therefore a prerequisite to maintaining the successful European model of social market economy", said the Chairman of the European Parliament's largest political group. "I also wish to thank EU Council President Hermann van Rompuy for his courage and energy in heading the task force which led to the necessary strengthening of the budgetary control mechanisms in the European Union", said Daul.
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Europe is not to be outrun by other global actors, we must allocate more frequencies for mobile internet solutions. Delivering the highest possible speed and capacity is indispensable for a flourishing digital society", said Gunnar Hökmark MEP, Vice-Chairman of the EPP Group responsible for the European Parliament's Report on the Radio Spectrum Programme, following a Hearing on Radio Spectrum in the European Parliament today.
"We have only seen the beginning of the exceptional growth of mobile data traffic. In a future society where everything will be connected, Europe runs the risk of hitting the capacity ceiling. Courageous political decisions are now needed to ensure that Europe is not left behind but instead paves the way for future digital solutions."
"It is important that the allocation of more frequencies is supportive of an increased competition in the market. Effective competition is a cornerstone of the internal market and any accumulation of rights of use of radio frequencies must respect this principle."
"Internet has opened unprecedented opportunities for TV and content distribution and it is therefore crucial that the cultural sector is not left behind", concluded Gunnar Hökmark.
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