Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2005-06-22-Speech-3-108"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2005-06-22"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Members' Statute2
dcterms:Language	"en"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20050622.14.3-108"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2005-06-22-Speech-3-1092
lpv:speaker	lp:Diana Wallis2
lpv:spoken text	". Mr President, we are nearly there: a Members’ Statute that has eluded us for so long. This must be the best chance we have ever had and, on behalf of the ALDE Group, I would like to thank the Luxembourg presidency and you for getting us this far. Of course it is a compromise, but it is an important compromise for two reasons: equal pay for equal work – and that means equal; fair treatment for all our colleagues. This, of course, is between ourselves, but it is a small step forward for Europe. Secondly, and probably more important, between our citizens and ourselves it will finally deliver a transparent system of expenses based on actual cost. We will be cleaning up our act and removing a constant cause for public criticism. This is a bigger step for Europe and the European Parliament as it confirms its maturity. The ALDE Group will take a principled line of voting against all amendments, including recital 12. That is not because we do not think some of the amendments have merit. Of course we want a better language regime in this House; of course we want a statute for assistants; of course we want the pension fund sorted out; of course we would like earlier implementation. However, what we most want is a Members’ Statute and any amendment could risk destroying the delicate balance in this House and with the Council. If this fails, let it be Council’s fault, not this Parliament’s. Any amendment could potentially be a wrecking amendment in this situation. This House must show its full maturity and restraint tomorrow, vote for the essential and deliver a Members’ Statute for the European Parliament."@en1
lpv:spokenAs	substitute; IMCO (2004-07-22--2007-01-14)3 member; PETI (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3 member; JURI (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3 member; ALDE (2004-07-20--2007-02-26)3 chair; Delegation for relations with Switzerland, Iceland and Norway and to the European Economic Area (EEA) Joint Parliamentary Committee (2004-09-21--2007-09-04)3 unknown; Liberal Democrat Party (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 member; Conference of Delegation Chairs (2004-09-22--2007-09-04)3
lpv:unclassifiedMetadata	"Diana Wallis,"1 "on behalf of the ALDE Group"1

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