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Belief in the EU
One notable presentation at the event was the address by José Manuel Barroso – the 15th prime minister of Portugal and 11th president of the European Commission (2004-2014) – who provided a stirring defence of the pan-European bloc. He explained that, while Europe lacks competitiveness, innovation and the growth mindset that successfully drive the US economy for one, that there should be pride in the many achievements the EU has accomplished as one bloc that would never have been…