Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2006-06-14-Speech-3-045"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2006-06-14"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:European Council (Brussels, 15-16 June 2006) (debate)2
dcterms:Language	"hu"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20060614.2.3-045"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2006-06-14-Speech-3-0462
lpv:speaker	lp:Magda Kósáné Kovács2
lpv:spokenAs	member; Delegation for relations with the Mashreq countries (2004-09-15--2007-03-13)3 member; Temporary Committee on the alleged use of European countries by the CIA for the transport and illegal detention of prisoners (2006-01-19--2007-02-14)3 unknown; Magyar Szocialista Párt (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 substitute; EMPL (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3 member; LIBE (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3 vice-chair; PES (2004-07-20--2007-02-13)3 substitute; Delegation to the EU-Mexico Joint Parliamentary Committee (2004-09-15--2009-07-13)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, we have been saying that Europe is a citizens’ Europe, because the European Union exists through them and for them. At the same time, we are feeling the uncertainty, and we are actually voicing our questions, because we know that decisions have become disassociated from citizens, who tend to view the results of the Community as natural; however, solidarity does not come naturally to everyone, as you would like it to be, Mr President, and I have deep sympathy for everything you have said concerning this issue. The political effect of the enlargement is making itself felt behind the will of those who voted against, and solidarity has not become second nature to our operation, but, like you, I do have hopes for the future. We want more solidarity and a continuously consolidating democracy, and this is why we need the Constitution. On the other hand, we are, at times, at a loss as to why the old Member States, during the Council session, abandoned their former initiative concerning the creation of the Fundamental Rights Agency, when we, new Member States, are continuously proving ourselves in matters of democracy and respect for human rights. Even today, the importance of democracy, openness and transparency has not been questioned by anybody. But when it comes to human rights, why do we prefer to examine others rather than ourselves, the Member States of the European Union? We will not be able to avoid Community control in respect of the enforcement of human rights. A few thoughts about the social dimension of the European Union: the European Union has taken into account the challenges faced by new Member States. We believe that defining preferences for the European Social Fund is particularly important in the course of the determination of social policy objectives. But in order to ensure that the social Europe is truly social, it is not sufficient to emphasise the objectives of competitiveness versus those of employment; we must also emphasise social cohesion, because in the absence of social cohesion, not only nations, but the European Union itself may become divided. At this point I would like to add that we are grateful that the Roma problem has recently been emphasised to the extent that we have seen. Finally, when it comes to catching up, some are travelling in a high-speed elevator to the designated floor, while others have to struggle on the stairs. Let us think of those who have started the painstaking process of climbing the stairs."@en1

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