EU says the future of Europe lies in knowledge management

"It's a great pleasure to be with you in the splendour of Dublin Castle. This is a tremendous opportunity for me to engage with Ireland's leaders, as represented here in the National Forum on Europe. Given the broad spectrum of political opinion represented here today, I can hardly think of a more appropriate assembly with whom to engage about the future of the European Union.

The future I refer to is our development as a global knowledge power, and the role of Ireland in the fulfilment of this goal.