Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2002-06-12-Speech-3-024"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2002-06-12"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Preparation of European Council (Seville, 21/22 June 2002), including situation between India and Pakistan2
dcterms:Language	"nl"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20020612.1.3-024"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2002-06-12-Speech-3-0252
lpv:speaker	lp:Bas Belder2
lpv:spokenAs	substitute; Delegation to the EU-Romania Joint Parliamentary Committee (2002-02-07--2004-07-19)3 substitute; Committee on Industry, External Trade, Research and Energy (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 member; EDD (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 member; Delegation for relations with the Member States of ASEAN, south-east Asia and the Republic of Korea (2002-02-07--2004-07-19)3 unknown; ChristenUnie - Staatkundig Gereformeerde Parti (2002-03-18--2004-07-19)3 vice-chair; Delegation for relations with the United States (2002-02-07--2004-07-19)3 member; Committee on Foreign Affairs, Human Rights, Common Security and Defence Policy (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3
lpv:translated text	"Europe is a powder keg waiting to be lit. This remarkable analysis was made recently by a Dutch columnist. According to him, people have been dissatisfied with the European Union for years. The successes of populist parties across Europe demonstrate that the spark can all of a sudden ignite. I share this concern, although I hope it is unfounded. Effectively functioning European institutions are therefore of the utmost importance. Organisational problems should not be the cause of stagnating decision-making or consultation. This applies not in the least to the Council. As an encounter of national ministers and prime ministers, this institution is, after all, closest to the people. At the same time, this institution seems to be suffering most from organisational defects following enlargement. What can be done about this? A number of practical proposals have been made here and elsewhere, including, for example, splitting up the General Affairs Council into a Coordinating Council and a CFSP Council. Similarly, the restriction of the permitted number of participants in a national Council delegation is a reasonable option. However, more far-reaching proposals, such as abandoning the rolling presidency system, are also doing the rounds. These proposals are only acceptable if the balance between the countries is not lost and also if the national administrations remain closely enough involved with Europe. Indeed, States that are equivalent and involved form the keystone of the European Union. Whoever denies this might well be the one to light the fuse to the powder keg."@en1

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