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My name is Hannes Swoboda. I'm from Austria and I've been an MEP since 1996.
I work at the European Parliament as leader of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats.
I hope that 2014 will be a year for strong and progressive forces in Europe.
We need a new Europe. A Europe which deals more with social considerations.
A Europe which abolishes inequality. A Europe which no longer tolerates extreme differences between rich and poor.
But above all, a Europe which creates jobs. Because unemployment,
especially youth unemployment, is unacceptable for those with progressive values.
So I hope that 2014 would be the year when youth will again have opportunities and hope for a strong and future Europe.