Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2000-02-15-Speech-2-066"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2000-02-15"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Commission's strategic objectives and legislative programme2
dcterms:Language	"fr"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20000215.3.2-066"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2000-02-15-Speech-2-0672
lpv:speaker	lp:Claude J.-M.J. Desama2
lpv:spokenAs	president; Conference of Delegation Chairs (1999-07-22--2001-04-05)3 substitute; BUDG (1999-07-22--2001-04-05)3 vice-chair; PES (1999-07-20--2001-04-05)3 member; Committee on Industry, External Trade, Research and Energy (1999-07-21--2001-04-05)3 unknown; Parti socialiste (1999-07-20--2001-04-05)3 chair; Delegation to the EU-Hungary Joint Parliamentary Committee (1999-07-22--2001-04-05)3
lpv:translated text	"Madam President, Mr Prodi, Europe needs a strong Commission. As intended by the Treaties and the will of the people, the Commission is the driving force of European construction which is like a rock of Sisyphus which we have to push back up to the summit again together after each round of enlargement. We therefore need a strong Commission but one which relies on the support of a parliament. This House is therefore your ally but not one which is too accommodating. You must therefore listen to our opinions, one or two of which I wish to express in my brief speech. Firstly, Mr President, although your two predecessors concentrated on developing an internal market and establishing the single currency, it has been left to you to develop this whole value of citizenship which is at the heart of European construction. You must not allow yourself to be distracted by the sole issue of enlargement, however important this may be. You must go further, towards reconciling the people with Europe, in particular those people who are falling victim to economic, social and, probably, in the future, technological divisions. The promotion of scientific development and new technologies and access for all to these technologies will not be provided by the market or competition. The latter will also not ensure the social proximity and effectiveness of the main community services of health, education, transport, communications, water and whatever else. Your action programme and your objectives are reserved, even silent, specifically on the stimulation of public investment which is needed. This is also the case with the consolidation and financing of the main public and general interest services. This is an absolute priority if you are to reconcile Europe with the people and ensure that the people choose Europe rather than Jörg Haider."@en1

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