And thank you to my amazing team for helping me to get ready tonight!!!

I say thank you also to the Registrar and his team in Stockton-on-Tees.

I also thank our ambassador to the United Nations, John Negroponte, and his team at our U.N. mission in New York for their hard work and outstanding service to our country.

Mr President, ladies and gentlemen, to return to what President Barroso said, I would first of all like to say thank you to Mr Juncker and his team.

Thank you very much, and thank you to your team.

Mr Preda, again, thank you to you and your team for your courage and your work during the elections.

A big thank you to all your team for producing such a fine programme.