An open Europe must also be fully committed to an open global economy. A sustainable globalization process is not only a paramount interest for Europe itself, but also the only way that we can continue to lift billions of people out of poverty and create better foundations for the rule of the law and global governance in countries still lacking in these respects.
但是，在欧洲 27 个国家内，只有两个国家达成了当时的承诺，那就是研发资金占 GDP 的 2% ，这是一个耻辱。最为迫切的问题是，欧盟应该在社会，政治和科技的创新上成为世界的领先地位 —— 目前的低碳经济模式转型尤为重要。