Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2004-03-09-Speech-2-161"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2004-03-09"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Vote2
dcterms:Language	"el"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20040309.6.2-161"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2004-03-09-Speech-2-1622
lpv:speaker	lp:Ioannis Patakis2
lpv:spokenAs	member; Delegation for relations with the countries of south-east Europe (2002-02-07--2004-07-19)3 member; EUL/NGL (2001-01-30--2004-07-19)3 member; ECON (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 unknown; Kommounistiko Komma Elladas (2001-01-30--2004-07-19)3 substitute; AGRI (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3
lpv:translated text	". We voted against the Dimitrakopoulos report because it completes the procedures for the promotion of the central idea of the Rules of Procedure for the European parties and their financing, in other words the creation of agencies and mechanisms which will ‘create a European conscience’ and cultivate the perception of the one-way, capitalist, anti-grass roots policy. Any opposition voiced will be denied any room for expression. Measures are being taken to muzzle the opponents of the system. Rights are being abolished, such as the right of free expression and to establish political parties. On the basis of Community orders and the choices of big business, the European Parliament is being turned into the judge of the ‘political correctness’ of these parties. The majorities will decide on the legality of the existence of the minorities or at least on the terms on which their ideas are projected and on whether or not resources should be granted for such projection. The amendments proposed by Mr Dimitrakopoulos move in a more conservative direction. While excessive powers are granted to the more easily controlled Bureau of the European Parliament, the sole right reserved for the European Parliament itself is to decide ‘by a majority of the votes cast’ (not even an absolute majority of its members) if a party does or does not observe the principles of the EU; in other words, if it fits into the mould of big business in the ΕU and its system. We shall vote against this report because it turns the European Parliament from a forum for the juxtaposition of ideas into the judge of the right of ideas to exist."@en1

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