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Good morning. I'm glad I could
be here today with the presidents

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of the European Parliament
and the European Commission.

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Our institutions are united in
delivering an ambitious political

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and legislative agenda that aims
to enhance Europe's resilience

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and promote its recovery.

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The Joint Declaration on the EU's
Legislative Priorities for next year

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that we're signing today builds
on what we've already achieved

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in the current year and reaffirms
our commitment

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to a fairer, greener,
and more digital Europe.

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a union that looks to the future
and responds to expectations

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without leaving anyone behind.

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These priorities will guide
our decisions and actions

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during the year to come.

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and help our societies
and economies

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emerge stronger
from the pandemic.

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I would like to thank
all member states for their support

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and other institutions
for fruitful cooperation.

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I now ask Mr. David Sassoli,

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the President of the European
Parliament, to take the floor.

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Thank you very much. I'm
particularly pleased to be signing

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the Joint Declaration on the EU's
Legislative Priorities for 2022.

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We have not only faced
the devastating effects of pandemic

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but also the consequences
of climate change,

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of unprecedented events,
and of threats at our borders.

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The European Parliament has
always been on the front line.

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We have been working with
the Council and the Commission

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to urgently approve the legislation
to react to the challenges.

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I consider inter-institutional
cooperation to have been a success.

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It has proven that our institutions
are united in tackling these challenges

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and fulfilling political priorities
for the benefit of our citizens.

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We can find the same spirit
in the Joint Declaration.

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I'm particularly satisfied because
the Joint Declaration for 2022

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carries forward the commitments made
in priorities dear to Parliament.

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These include equal rights
and reinforcing a social Europe,

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the fight against climate change,
for protecting the rule of law,

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and our democratic societies.

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Also, we are taking all
necessary measured to repair

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the economic and social
damage caused by the pandemic.

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These actions will be prioritized
by the co-legislators for next year

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and they will render our union
more resilient.

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They will turn our vision of Europe
into tangible everyday benefits.

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This declaration follows this
path and we will work hard in 2022

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to make sure that all our
undertakings are fulfilled

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and that all these things are done.
Thank you very much.

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Thank you and I would
like to give the floor

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to the President of the European
Commission, Madam Van Der Leyen.

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Thank you. First of all, I
would like to thank you

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for the excellent cooperation.

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The result is here on the table.

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The Joint Declaration
at the end of this year

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is already a big step
into the next year

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and lays the foundation for
excellent cooperation

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between the three institutions.

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A point that is important for us

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is that this Joint Declaration
shows our determination and our will

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to work on our priorities:
first, to overcome the pandemic,

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then it is the European
Green Deal and digitalization,

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which means the modernization
of our society and economy,

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but in full respect of the
necessities of our planet

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and building resilience
in the wide sense of the word.

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These topics will also be
on the agenda in the European Council.

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So it reflects the continuity we
have in our work here

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and thank you very much again
for the excellent cooperation.

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Thank you once again to both of you
for the excellent cooperation

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when we prepared
this declaration.

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Now we can proceed
with the signatures.