I would like to join in the tributes paid to President Barroso for the way in which he has picked up the gauntlet and come here to give us an explanation about the competitiveness pact, something which has even managed to keep Mr Martin Schulz sweet today.
Je voudrais me joindre aux hommages rendus au président Barroso pour la façon dont il a relevé ce défi, dont il est venu ici nous expliquer le pacte de compétitivité.
