Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2006-09-26-Speech-2-244"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2006-09-26"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Turkey's progress towards accession (debate)2
dcterms:Language	"fi"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20060926.24.2-244"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2006-09-26-Speech-2-2452
lpv:speaker	lp:Ville Itälä2
lpv:spokenAs	member; BUDG (2005-01-13--2007-01-14)3 member; Delegation for relations with Japan (2004-09-15--2007-03-13)3 unknown; Kansallinen Kokoomus (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 vice-chair; EPP-ED (2004-07-20--2007-02-14)3 substitute; Delegation to the EU-Russia Parliamentary Cooperation Committee (2004-09-15--2009-07-13)3 substitute; 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 substitute; LIBE (2004-07-22--2007-01-14)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, firstly I would like to thank Camiel Eurlings. He has done some excellent work and has drafted what is actually quite a bold report, which in its own way suggests that enlargement is taking place much too quickly. There is still so much to be done with regard to Turkey that we cannot even contemplate the idea of its membership in 10 years’ time. I was delighted to read in this morning’s newspaper that European Commission President Barroso has stated that it was unwise to continue enlargement before we had dealt with the matter of the Constitution. I totally agree with him. We cannot push for enlargement on such a large scale as would be the case with Turkey and at the same time see through the question of the Treaty establishing a Constitution for Europe. We should be listening a lot more carefully to public opinion and to the ideas of the people. When we recall what happened in the French and Dutch referendums, it would be better to take account of what the people think about this issue. We should also think about how far and how fast the EU can expand. If our citizens do not receive a reply to the question of how quickly enlargement is to take place, they will not be able to put their trust in the current EU. It is a pity that Commissioner Rehn has left. I would have asked him what Plan B is if rapid progress is made and Turkey is about to join the Union in some 10 years’ time and they have a referendum in France, for example. If the people say no, we will not be able to endorse Turkish membership. What is the plan, and how should we then proceed so as not to disappoint the Turks and stop the entire project collapsing because again there could unexpectedly be a NO vote in a referendum? Perhaps, however, we will have the answer to this later on."@en1
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