Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2005-04-13-Speech-3-041"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2005-04-13"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Meeting of the European Council (Brussels, 22 and 23 March 2005)2
dcterms:Language	"pl"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20050413.2.3-041"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2005-04-13-Speech-3-0422
lpv:speaker	lp:Dariusz Rosati2
lpv:spokenAs	vice-chair; Temporary committee on policy challenges and budgetary means of the enlarged Union 2007-2013 (2004-10-14--2005-06-08)3 member; PES (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 substitute; AFET (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3 unknown; Socjaldemokracja Polska (2004-07-20--2006-07-02)3 substitute; SEDE (2004-07-21--2005-09-13)3 substitute; Delegation to the EU-Romania Joint Parliamentary Committee (2004-09-15--2005-09-13)3 member; Delegation to the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly (2004-09-15--2009-07-13)3 member; ECON (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, ladies and gentlemen, at its latest meeting the European Council took a number of important decisions amending the provisions of the Stability and Growth Pact. I would like to express my support for those changes. True, these decisions do weaken some of the provisions of the Pact and reduce their restrictive nature, but this need not imply relaxing budgetary discipline in Member States. We are all aware that the Pact’s rules have been systematically infringed for quite some time. There is currently an excessive budget deficit in one third of Member States. This is a very depressing situation, and confidence in the whole Union is being undermined. Amendment of the Pact and in particular greater flexibility of the preventive elements will actually strengthen its disciplinary powers. It is far better to have less restrictive rules that are actually kept by all without exception than more restrictive rules that are disregarded and infringed. I also welcome the Council decisions on reinvigorating the Lisbon Strategy, and am pleased that these decisions take account of the findings of the High Level Group led by Wim Kok. It is essential to implement the reforms contained in the Lisbon Agenda at the earliest opportunity, if greater sustainable economic growth and more jobs are to be created and the European social model preserved. It should be remembered, however, that the main responsibility for implementation of the essential structural reforms now lies with the Member States. It is up to governments and parliaments in the individual countries to demonstrate political courage and vision. They must be able to convince the citizens that swift and effective implementation of the Lisbon Strategy is in their long-term interest. The European institutions can and must support the governments of Member States in this difficult process. The Commission needs to strengthen its role as an effective enforcer of Council decisions, and it must monitor the progress of reforms in individual countries in a transparent manner. There should be ongoing cooperation between the European Parliament and the national parliaments of Member States. Mr President, I propose setting up a standing forum where representatives of the European Parliament and the national parliaments could hold regular and well-focused meetings to discuss the challenges involved in implementing the Lisbon Strategy. This will foster an increased sense of responsibility for the implementation of the Strategy at parliamentary level and strengthen awareness of its importance for European societies."@en1

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