Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2004-01-14-Speech-3-047"
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"Mr President-in-Office, there are two issues I would like to raise. Firstly, it is good to hear that the IGC has the highest priority for you. I am a bit puzzled by this, however, because you thanked the Italians for their good work but at the same time we understand from the press that you have not been given any notes or any indication as to where agreement was reached. At the same time the Italians flatter themselves that they reached agreement on 95% of the issues. If that is true, I urge you to find those notes in Brussels, finalise the 95% and use your time to make up the last 5%. I urge you to bear in mind that this not only involves consultation and reporting back in March, but will also require firm deadlines to be set for reconvening the summit in May, and a very hard line to be taken on this, otherwise there will be no chance of concluding the IGC before the elections.
The other issue is the Statute for Members. Without a doubt, there will be a populist campaign against the statute over the next few weeks. The main argument will be that the salary is too high. It is high, I agree, but it is vital to remember the price paid for this salary: agreement on the travel expenses rules, which presently allow Members to pocket, tax-free, tens of thousands of euros a year under a very questionable system. We must be mindful of the link between the travel expenses rules and salary. I wish you the best of luck in your efforts."@en1
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