Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2003-12-18-Speech-4-116"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2003-12-18"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Vote2
dcterms:Language	"fr"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20031218.4.4-116"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2003-12-18-Speech-4-1172
lpv:speaker	lp:Jean Saint-josse2
lpv:spokenAs	substitute; Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Consumer Policy (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3,3 substitute; Delegation to the European Economic Area Joint Parliamentary Committee (EEA) (2002-02-07--2004-07-19)3,3 member; EDD (2002-07-03--2004-07-19)3,3 member; EMPL (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3,3 unknown; Chasse, Pêche, Nature, Traditions (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3,3
lpv:translated text	". Having gone before the Heads of State or Government, the Giscard draft appears to be deadlocked. The (CPNT) [Hunting Fishing, Nature and Tradition] delegation, from the Group for a Europe of Democracies and Diversities (EDD), hopes that the time has come for people and democracy to be put first. The outcome of the Brussels European Council was heavily influenced by the forthcoming elections and the intense pro-referendum pressure weighing on the draft Constitution. Whether this was a calculated move or a sudden brainwave on the part of our Heads of State, our delegation can feel satisfied that certainties have been challenged by the risk of rejection by the people in various countries. Such rejection would not be confined to the question of the weighting of votes for Spain and Poland, but would also have shaken the foundations of the project. As the CPNT reminded the House at the beginning of discussions, neither the Giscard draft nor any amount of last minute patching-up were able to produce sound policies based on principles of democracy. The time has come to start afresh and get the European project back on track. The European Council of 12 December 2003 brought to a close a long period of drifting. The next six months represent an opportunity for us to listen carefully to the citizens. The CPNT delegation to the EDD Group does not, therefore, share the opinion of the majority and firmly rejected the joint resolution."@en1

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