Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/1999-11-17-Speech-3-216"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"1999-11-17"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Treaty reform/next IGC2
dcterms:Language	"nl"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.19991117.7.3-216"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:1999-11-17-Speech-3-2172
lpv:speaker	lp:Elly Plooij-van Gorsel2
lpv:spokenAs	member; ELDR (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 member; Delegation for relations with the People's Republic of China (1999-09-29--2002-01-14)3 unknown; Volkspartij voor Vrijheid en Democratie (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 substitute; BUDG (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3 member; Committee on Industry, External Trade, Research and Energy (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3 substitute; Committee on Women's Rights and Equal Opportunities (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3
lpv:translated text	". Mr President, ladies and gentlemen, Commissioner, on behalf of the Industry Committee, I would like to congratulate the rapporteurs on their report, but I would also like to voice some criticism. The Industry Committee deems it extremely important that at the next review of the Treaties, improvements will be made in two areas, namely trade policy and energy. Regarding trade policy, the Commission’s authority to deal with the WTO or in other forums on behalf of the Community should be extended to all services and rights regarding intellectual property. In addition, Parliament must be able to monitor the Commission more closely, both before and during the negotiations on trade agreements. It may be true that the contribution of the NGOs to the negotiation process is steadily increasing, but this could never replace parliamentary control. Democracy cannot, and should not, be left to NGOs to deal with. Including sustainable development as an objective in the Treaty of Amsterdam requires an integrated approach to energy and environmental policy. This is why the Industry Committee is pressing for the inclusion of an energy chapter in the Treaty. Alongside this, the European Parliament should acquire more influence regarding the Euratom Treaty. Unfortunately, both rapporteurs and the Committee on Constitutional Affairs refuse to adopt the amendments tabled by the Industry Committee on energy policy and Euratom. You will understand that I very much regret this as draftsperson of the opinion, all the more so in view of the fact that EUR 1.3 billion of research funding is tied up in the Euratom framework programme. This is why the liberal group has now resubmitted my amendments. My group supports the ambitions of the Industry Committee in terms of energy. Indeed, now is the time for Parliament to give the appropriate signals to the Council and the Commission for an integrated energy and environment policy. I do hope that the rapporteurs will still adopt these amendments."@en1

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