Without damaging the efficiency of the market. That is our intellectual and political challenge. The issues covered under theme number one are extremely complicated, and I presume that participants in the discussion will present quite different ideas for solving the problems. I would like to contribute with one overriding consideration, namely the paramount importance of transparency. The game will only be fair, if transparency prevails.
All concerned actors have the right to know the rules of the game.
And let us not forget that transparency is the strongest weapon against corruption, nor that corruption undermines economic and social progress. If we succeed in making progress concerning transparency in all countries, I am sure that this in itself would be a step forward. Let me add one more issue, namely the future role of Europe. 2 is in my view the key issue. Employment and job creation were amply highlighted during the Social Summit and should also be so during this conference.