Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2005-01-11-Speech-2-130"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2005-01-11"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Constitution for Europe (continuation)2
dcterms:Language	"it"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20050111.10.2-130"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2005-01-11-Speech-2-1312
lpv:speaker	lp:Armando Dionisi2
lpv:spokenAs	member; Delegation for relations with the Mashreq countries (2004-09-15--2006-04-27)3 unknown; Unione dei Democratici cristiani e dei Democratici di Centro (2004-07-20--2006-04-27)3 substitute; Delegation for relations with the Maghreb countries and the Arab Maghreb Union (including Libya) (2004-09-16--2006-04-27)3 member; TRAN (2004-07-21--2006-04-27)3 member_of_the_bureau; EPP-ED (2004-08-31--2006-04-27)3 substitute; AGRI (2004-07-22--2006-04-27)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, ladies and gentlemen, the challenge that Europe must face over the coming months is vital for European integration. Citizens and members of parliaments all across the continent are being called on to adopt a single fundamental Charter which sanctions and strengthens the values upon which this Union is founded: peace, prosperity, democracy, justice, freedom and solidarity. The new Constitutional Treaty is certainly not everything we had hoped it would be, but its very existence constitutes an unprecedented political and historical event, which was inconceivable until a few years ago. The text we are to adopt strengthens the democratic legitimacy of the European Institutions and brings them closer to the 450 million men and women who belong to the Union. Indeed, the Constitution confers greater powers on national parliaments and on the European Parliament, in both legislative and political terms: our citizens will also have a greater say in the democratic process thanks to the closer bond between Community institutions and local communities, the social partners and associations. Our duty, as elected representatives, is to make this participation real, productive and tangible. Europe will thereby consolidate its role as a global player. This is the main challenge: it is our duty and responsibility to build a Union which can speak with one voice on international issues. Lastly, cultural identity: despite our regret that there is no reference to the Christian roots upon which our Union is undeniably founded, we, as representatives of the Union of Christian Democrats, strenuously support ratification of this text. The Italian Parliament will ratify the Treaty in the coming weeks; it will be a positive vote, a vote of encouragement for other countries where the value of Europe is not felt as deeply as it is in Italy. Our country, our government, our party – preserving the legacy of those men who left their mark on and founded Europe – will contribute towards a positive outcome of the ratification process, in order to give full effect to the ideals in which we Christian Democrats have always believed."@en1

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