Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2005-06-22-Speech-3-177"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2005-06-22"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Lloyd’s Affair2
dcterms:Language	"en"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20050622.19.3-177"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2005-06-22-Speech-3-1782
lpv:speaker	lp:Proinsias De Rossa2
lpv:spoken text	"Mr President, I was disappointed with Commissioner McCreevy’s reply. We need to distinguish between two issues here. The first is the issue of those who invested in Lloyd’s and whether or not the British Government is obliged to compensate them for their losses. The Commissioner quite rightly pointed out that it is an issue that has to be pursued through the UK courts. However, what we are specifically dealing with here is the refusal of the Commission to deal properly and in accordance with the Treaties in replying to questions from this House. The Commissioner is explicitly obliged under the Treaties to reply to questions. Tonight, yet again, he has refused to provide all the information that was sought as far back as 2003. On another occasion, a previous Commissioner indicated that the UK Government was unhappy with the Commission revealing the information which was being sought by the Committee on Petitions. Since this is a codecision issue – as the insurance directive is a codecision directive – Parliament has at least equal right to the information which is available to the Commission and the Member State. They are not the only ones responsible for the legislation. So I appeal to the Commissioner to avoid the ignominy of being brought before the European Court of Justice by this House for failing to comply with the Treaties. It seems to me, Commissioner, that in any event that you may end up in court if you do not comply. I do not know British law that well, but I suspect that if this case was in Ireland the complainants could force you to produce the information. I think it is entirely unfair to deny this House the information to which it is entitled, and you face the real risk of being brought before the European Court of Justice if you do not provide it."@en1
lpv:spokenAs	unknown; Labour Party (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 member; PES (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 substitute; AFET (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3 vice-chair; Delegation for relations with the Palestinian Legislative Council (2004-09-20--2007-03-13)3 member; PETI (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3 member; EMPL (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3
lpv:unclassifiedMetadata	"Proinsias De Rossa (PSE )."1

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