Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/1999-12-14-Speech-2-068"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"1999-12-14"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Annex: Inauguration ceremony for the Louise Weiss Building2
dcterms:Language	"en"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.19991214.4.2-068"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:1999-12-14-Speech-2-0692
lpv:speaker	lp:Professor Sir Neil MacCORMICK2
lpv:spoken text	"Mr President, the Helsinki Summit took account of the proposal for a charter of rights. Today President Chirac made clear his view that an enlarged Europe must be built around respect for rights. We agree with that, but we insist that a democratic European Union must be built on the rule of law as an equal partner with a charter of rights. My SNP colleague Mr Hudghton and I did not join in the discourteous and petulant walk-out from President Chirac's speech this morning. As a result, Mr Hudghton was able to put to President Chirac our point of view and get an undertaking for a possible reply to a letter we sent yesterday. Another issue alive is that of enlarging the Union. We share enthusiasm for enlargement provided proper institutional reform goes ahead. It should, however, be remembered that there are not only nations in Eastern and Central Europe seeking entry, there are ancient nations in Western Europe too, represented here by the European Free Alliance, which seek fair recognition as members in Europe. Our claims deserve better than an embarrassed silence that contrasts with the welcome others receive. Reform of the institutions must create space for due recognition of existing regions and unrepresented nations. We used to hear a lot about the Europe of the regions, a phrase less in use nowadays than a few years ago. Not only did the Helsinki Council make paltry progress toward curing Europe's democratic deficit, but it did nothing at all about what ought to be recognised as a regional deficit. Our task in the European Free Alliance is to get it recognised and cured with the help of our colleagues in the Greens/European Free Alliance."@en1
lpv:spokenAs	substitute; AFCO (1999-07-22--2002-01-14)3 member; Committee on Legal Affairs and the Internal Market (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3 unknown; Scottish National Party (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 member; G/EFA (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 member; Delegation for relations with Japan (1999-09-28--2002-01-14)3
lpv:unclassifiedMetadata	"MacCormick (Greens/ALE )."1

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