Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2001-10-23-Speech-2-035"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2001-10-23"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Informing and consulting employees2
dcterms:Language	"nl"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20011023.3.2-035"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2001-10-23-Speech-2-0362
lpv:speaker	lp:Bartho Pronk2
lpv:spokenAs	member; EMPL (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3 unknown; Christen Democratisch Appèl (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 substitute; BUDG (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3 substitute; Delegation to the EU-Cyprus Joint Parliamentary Committee (1999-10-08--2002-01-14)3 member; EPP-ED (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 member; Delegations to the parliamentary cooperation committees and delegations for relations with Ukraine, Belarus and Moldova (1999-12-09--2002-01-14)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, we are dealing with a long history and a relatively complex directive. Fortunately, the Council’s common position is very useful and provides a sound basis for our further debate. In fact, a number of people, including a large number of socialist ministers, are of the opinion that we should not have anything other than the common position. I am not certain whether they truly believe this or whether they think that they will then be able to put the whole thing behind them. In any event, that is the state of play. Although the stance adopted by our group has been expressed very eloquently by Mr Winfried Menrad, he very much takes the common position into account, as well as the amendments adopted at first reading, a number of which – I have to say – we were unable to support. We voted against a number of amendments, but as they are not included in the present package, that is not such a big issue. There is now a sound compromise proposal before us by Parliament, also accommodating the Council. We make no bones about the fact that our group is struggling with a number of amendments. There are also a number of amendments which some delegations in our group find it difficult to come to terms with. But on the whole, I believe we can congratulate the rapporteur warmly on her work. I also believe that if we have voted on this matter by lunchtime today, we will have made a significant contribution to informing and consulting employees in Europe. We must not forget that an incredible number of problems have arisen. Over the years, we have discussed many resolutions dealing with the lack of consultation. If this is now rectified properly, we will have made huge progress, in my opinion."@en1

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