Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2005-09-06-Speech-2-267"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2005-09-06"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Question Time (Commission)2
dcterms:Language	"de"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20050906.33.2-267"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2005-09-06-Speech-2-2682
lpv:speaker	lp:Elmar Brok2
lpv:spokenAs	member; Delegation for relations with the United States (2004-09-15--2007-03-13)3 chair; AFET (2004-07-22--2007-01-14)3 unknown; Christlich Demokratische Union Deutschlands (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 member_of_the_bureau; EPP-ED (2004-08-31--2009-07-13)3 member; Conference of Delegation Chairs (2004-09-22--2007-01-30)3 member; Conference of Committee Chairs (2004-07-28--2007-01-15)3 substitute; AFCO (2004-07-22--2007-01-14)3
lpv:translated text	"Madam President, this is a point on which I would like to express my agreement with the Commissioner. Of the 13 countries that have ratified, two have done so by means of referenda. Those votes are of no less value than those of the countries that have withheld ratification. The European Parliament is legitimated by reason of being directly and democratically elected. The Commission derives its legitimacy from the European Parliament and from the governments elected by the national parliaments, and this entitles it to argue politically the case for objectives held by a majority of its own number. I therefore want to ask you again whether it does not make sense for it to get involved in day-to-day political debate. If, for example, a manifestly false assertion is made in a given country, should a contrary position or correction on the part of the Commission not be communicated on the same day via national press conferences or by other means, so that such views cannot take root?"@en1

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