We look forward to the European Year of Disability in 2003.

As you know, 2001 was the European Year of Languages.

And do not forget that the European Year of Languages was a great success.

Amongst these measures we propose a European Year for combating violence against women and children.

Civil society and the social partners will be fully involved in implementing the European Year.

Educational institutions in particular must play a role in this European Year.

The European Year 2010 will play a significant role in the development of social Europe.

You also call for 2009 to be declared European Year of Transparency, but we are too late, there is no time.

That is where the European Year has been helping us a lot.

I would remind you that 2011 will be the European Year of the Volunteer.