Til os selv, kære kolleger, vil jeg gerne rette en opfordring om med et bredt og kompakt flertal at forsvare EU 's ret og pligt til at eksistere og arbejde.
Mr President, members of the Council and the Commission, ladies and gentlemen, the outcome of the referendum has had such a powerful impact on the political debate and on people ’ s psychology that some commentators have been forced to even wonder whether there is still a need for the European institutions now that the remarkable peace mission carried out by Europe is complete.