Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2003-11-19-Speech-3-026"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2003-11-19"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Progress report on the Intergovernmental Conference including budgetary aspects2
dcterms:Language	"nl"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20031119.1.3-026"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2003-11-19-Speech-3-0272
lpv:speaker	lp:Nelly Maes2
lpv:spokenAs	vice-chair; G/EFA (2002-01-08--2004-07-19)3 unknown; België Spirit (2002-01-08--2004-07-19)3 substitute; Committee on Foreign Affairs, Human Rights, Common Security and Defence Policy (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 substitute; Delegation to the EU-Slovak Republic Joint Parliamentary Committee (2002-02-07--2004-04-30)3 member; Members from the European Parliament to the Joint Parliamentary Assembly of the Agreement between the African, Caribbean and Pacific States and the European Union (ACP-EU) (2002-02-06--2004-07-19)3 substitute; Committee on Development and Cooperation (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 member; Committee on Regional Policy, Transport and Tourism (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, Mr President-in-Office of the Council, Commissioner, before enlargement was on the cards, the debate was already being held in Europe of whether or not this issue would stand in the way of deepening. That debate has now faded and we have, in fact, all become enthusiastic about this enlargement. However, if the IGC debates go the same way, and if people really want to undermine the power of the European Parliament, which is very limited as it is, the question will once again be raised of whether Europe is not being hindered by this enlargement. In the past, the IGC has not managed to establish efficient, transparent and democratic structures, and at this rate, if the results of the Convention are now being brushed aside, we are at risk of ending up in a debate that is altogether different. It is a disgrace that people should want to undermine the power of the European Parliament in the budgetary field. A number of questions remain. Mr Verheugen, the protection of minorities was a condition for accession, but how will we protect the minorities once they form part of the European Union? This question remains unanswered because this issue has not been solved for current EU Member States either. How will the European Union deal with the regions that have legislative powers but cannot intervene in matters that are regulated at European level and are nonetheless of vital importance to them? Scotland and the fisheries issue spring to mind. How can this be referred to the Committee of the Regions, given that that Committee is totally inadequate in terms of composition, power and functioning? Consider, too, the activities of Parliament’s Committee on Budgetary Control. The Committee of the Regions is not the answer to the regions’ laments. It should be reformed or else abolished."@en1
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