Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2000-12-12-Speech-2-097"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2000-12-12"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:European Council/ French Presidency (continuation)2
dcterms:Language	"en"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20001212.6.2-097"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2000-12-12-Speech-2-0982
lpv:speaker	lp:Andrew Duff2
lpv:spoken text	"Mr President, despite what the President of the Republic says about the problems faced, in view of the spectacle at Nice, one must question whether the Union is really and truly prepared for enlargement. The candidates cannot have been pleased at the sight of the scramble for national power and status among the prime ministers. Sadly the common cause of Europe was a marginal factor. For the decisions on Council voting and seats in Parliament a more suitable venue would have been the casino at Cannes rather than the Acropolis at Nice, with Mr Chirac playing the role of chief croupier. Particularly regrettable was the failure to make reference to the Charter – a failure that will bring legal uncertainty and political frustration. However, my greatest fear is that Britain, France and Germany will now be able to subvert the delicate balance developed between states of various sizes and between the institutions over several decades. We will resist this forcefully."@en1
lpv:spokenAs	substitute; Committee on Foreign Affairs, Human Rights, Common Security and Defence Policy (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3 member; AFCO (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3 member; ELDR (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 vice-chair; Delegation to the EU-Turkey Joint Parliamentary Committee (1999-07-22--2002-01-14)3 unknown; Liberal Democrat Party (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3
lpv:unclassifiedMetadata	"Duff (ELDR )."1

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