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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2005-01-11"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Constitution for Europe2
dcterms:Language	"sv"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20050111.5.2-030"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2005-01-11-Speech-2-0312
lpv:speaker	lp:Jan Andersson2
lpv:spokenAs	substitute; Temporary committee on policy challenges and budgetary means of the enlarged Union 2007-2013 (2004-10-14--2005-06-08)3 member; Delegation for relations with Japan (2004-09-15--2007-03-13)3 member; PES (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 unknown; Arbetarepartiet- Socialdemokraterna (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 substitute; ECON (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3 vice-chair; EMPL (2004-07-22--2005-05-23)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, there was a large majority of us in the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs who voted in favour of the new draft Constitution. We did so not because we thought that the proposal was perfect in all respects. Indeed, we should like to see more decisions with qualified majority voting in the social area. I myself should like to see opportunities exist for cross-border union rights. We voted in favour because this proposal in the social area is better than the current proposal. We must not turn the best into the enemy of the good when we judge the new draft Constitution. Let me give a few examples of improvements. Firstly, the objective of full employment. This is the first time we have this objective in any draft for the new Constitution. Secondly, the social clause in Part III, which obliges the EU to meet the social objectives in all the areas of competence. Thirdly, the fundamental rights in the Charter of Citizens’ Rights, which also includes union rights. Fourthly, the strengthening of the social partners’ role through recognition of the significance of the social dialogue and trialogue. Fifthly, the emphasis upon the balance between employment policy and macroeconomic policy. Sixthly, the introduction of a legal basis for services of general economic interest. Seventhly, the fact that EU citizens are now able to take initiatives. The new draft Constitution would make the EU more open, more efficient and more democratic. For ourselves who defend the social model, it is quite easy to support the new draft Constitution because it includes a long list of improvements which will significantly improve the opportunities for developing the social model in the future."@en1

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