Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2000-04-12-Speech-3-144"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2000-04-12"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:IGC (continuation)2
dcterms:Language	"fr"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20000412.4.3-144"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2000-04-12-Speech-3-1452
lpv:speaker	lp:Jacques F. Poos2
lpv:spokenAs	unknown; Parti ouvrier socialiste luxembourgeois (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 substitute; AFCO (1999-07-22--2002-01-14)3 member; Delegation for relations with the Maghreb countries and the Arab Maghreb Union (1999-10-06--2002-01-14)3 quaestor; Parliament's Bureau (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3 member; Quaestors (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3 member; Committee on Foreign Affairs, Human Rights, Common Security and Defence Policy (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3 quaestor; European Parliament (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3 member_of_the_bureau; PES (2000-03-08--2002-01-16)3
lpv:translated text	"Madam President, the report by the two rapporteurs is very ambitious, very ahead of the times, but it has two major defects, which ought to be corrected by the vote in plenary. Firstly, to generalise the system of dual simple majority voting is not the panacea of the future integration of Europe. A principle of that kind could induce public opinion in the Member States and the national parliaments to reject that system for the most sensitive issues which are in fact exceptions to the general rule. It would be better to seek a compromise acceptable to all, as in the past. It is a question of legitimacy and acceptability. Secondly, Member States with a large population get more than their fair share. The underlying principle of “one man – one vote” is unacceptable. It conflicts with Article 190 of the Treaty which provides that the number of elected Members must ensure the appropriate representation of the peoples of the States brought together in the Community. It is a question of equality and solidarity. Finally, there is no serious argument to back up the thesis we keep being served up, namely that a Commission of more than 20 members would not work. Equally, in the case of the Commission, let us avoid making numbers into an absolute principle. On the contrary, if we want decisions proposed on the Commission’s initiative to gain wide support in all the Member States, it is vital for them all to be represented. The important vote we will be holding tomorrow will, I hope, enable the European Parliament to put an end to this ambiguity and to make some adjustments. Only a more politically realistic proposal will have a chance of being taken into consideration. IGC 2000 is not the end of the story."@en1

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