Speech by the British Foreign Secretary David Miliband - part 1

The British Foreign Secretary David Miliband gave a key-note speech to demosEUROPA Centre for European Strategy on European renewal amidst global adversity on Tuesday, 23 June 2009. He pointed out that Europe has been built on the combination of a social market economy and liberal politics, both of which need to be defended. Miliband argued that a compelling positive case for the European Union needs to be made with action in two areas - creating a single, low-carbon, energy market across the EU and speaking with a strong voice, so that it can engage the main global powers.

David Miliband spoke strongly in favour of further enlargement of the European Union. He said that as China and India experience rapid rates of growth, Europe's future will depend on its ability to expand the single market and deepen its drive for innovation. The additional argument is that giving up on enlargement would mean becoming powerless to address instability and insecurity on Europes borders. He argued that two great projects of Europe's past - the single market and enlargement - need to be protected and extended. But Europe's raison d'etre must adapt to new insecurities.

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[Mojo1982]

Miliband is brilliant!