But let no one be under any doubt that the scale of the challenge that Europe faces in this emerging global economy is immense and the practical pace of our collective action to meet these challenge to date has just…

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Yet in order to make sure the European social model keeps up with the pace...

Yet in order to make sure the European social model keeps up with the pace...

But we need to show that the EU can modernise itself, can adapt to the...

But we need to show that the EU can modernise itself, can adapt to the...

For many Europeans the next decade looks to be filled with threats rather than opportunities.

For many Europeans the next decade looks to be filled with threats rather than opportunities.

Some people argue that we should limit choice in favour of good local services. My...

Some people argue that we should limit choice in favour of good local services. My...

Our aim, during our Presidency in the next six months will be to lead this...

Our aim, during our Presidency in the next six months will be to lead this...

But effective regulation at the European Union level can make a massive contribution to achieving...

But effective regulation at the European Union level can make a massive contribution to achieving...

There is no such thing as free regulation.

There is no such thing as free regulation.

At the heart of these challenges lies the question of how the institutions of the...

At the heart of these challenges lies the question of how the institutions of the...

Our objective must therefore be to ensure EU better regulation contributes towards delivering a modern...

Our objective must therefore be to ensure EU better regulation contributes towards delivering a modern...

As Tony Blair has made clear, our fundamental challenge is how to make Europe work...

As Tony Blair has made clear, our fundamental challenge is how to make Europe work...

For too long nurses have been undervalued, restricted in what they could do, with too...

For too long nurses have been undervalued, restricted in what they could do, with too...

And, in the past, it has been all too easy for legislators to load costs...

And, in the past, it has been all too easy for legislators to load costs...

If we took Chaucer's writings at face value, we'd have to conclude he was a...

If we took Chaucer's writings at face value, we'd have to conclude he was a...

Greater personal choice, individually tailored services, stronger local accountability, greater efficiency - these are all...

Greater personal choice, individually tailored services, stronger local accountability, greater efficiency - these are all...

So that we focus not on competing visions for Europe but on what Europe can...

So that we focus not on competing visions for Europe but on what Europe can...

The Civil Service is a vital economic asset to the UK - firstly, in the...

The Civil Service is a vital economic asset to the UK - firstly, in the...

Primary care must never be seen simply as a set of organisational structures.

Primary care must never be seen simply as a set of organisational structures.

Road testing the effects of regulation on European business must become second nature to the...

Road testing the effects of regulation on European business must become second nature to the...

We must seek to persuade member states and institutions that better regulation in Europe does...

We must seek to persuade member states and institutions that better regulation in Europe does...

Here in the UK the government has decided to accept the recommendations of the Better...

Here in the UK the government has decided to accept the recommendations of the Better...