Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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On behalf of the committee, I thank Mr. Lambrinidis for his articulate, honest and open presentation to the committee, which has been helpful. I thank members for their questions. I acknowledge the role played by Mr. Lambrinidis. The executive secretary general of the European External Action Service, EEAS, Mr. Pierre Vimont, attended one of our recent meetings, which served to focus attention on the issues raised by Mr. Lambrinidis today. There is an onus on everyone in democratic societies to lend support in a meaningful way to the ideals that Mr. Lambrinidis set out and that we all support.

Mr. Lambrinidis's colleagues, Ms Dirosa and Mr. Wrafter, have had an easy run today. I assure them that it will not always be that easy.

We thank Mr. Lambrinidis for his honesty and for the breadth of his discussion. We wish him well. He will notice that I do not wish him luck, but the two could be synonymous.