Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2008-06-18-Speech-3-047"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2008-06-18"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Preparation of the European Council following the Irish referendum (debate)2
dcterms:Language	"es"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20080618.2.3-047"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2008-06-18-Speech-3-0482
lpv:speaker	lp:Íñigo Méndez De Vigo2
lpv:spokenAs	member_of_the_bureau; EPP-ED (2004-08-31--2009-07-13)3 unknown; Partido Popular (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 substitute; AFET (2007-01-31--2009-07-13)3 member; AFCO (2007-01-31--2009-07-13)3
lpv:translated text	"(ES) Mr President, there has been talk here today of respect and there is no doubt that we have to respect the result of the referendum held in Ireland, in which some people voted ‘yes’ and some people voted ‘no’. I think we all agree that we must respect the remaining countries and, therefore, continue with ratification. However, I want to talk about respect for democracy and I want to state clearly that approval by the people has the same value as parliamentary approval; exactly the same value. We must remember the first ‘r’: respect. The second ‘r’ is reflection. We have to look at the reasons that led to the ‘no’ vote in Ireland, we have to endeavour to explain why the Lisbon Treaty is better than the current Treaties and we have to do so with facts and figures. We have to explain to the people that – like the Irish horse that won the Epsom Derby a few days ago, called the Lisbon Treaty is also a ‘new approach’, which Europe needs to offer added value to its people. After that reflection, the third ‘r’ is resolution. We must find a solution, and in that respect let me completely clear: some of the ‘no’ supporters used a lethal and shameful argument. They said: ‘vote “no” and then we will renegotiate the Lisbon Treaty with advantages for Ireland’. I want to state clearly here that Europe is a community of rights, where the mood of society reigns and decisions must be respected. We in the European Parliament are stating clearly that there will be no renegotiation of the Lisbon Treaty: Europeans and this Parliament believe that that point is essential for Europe to move forward. Those of us who are in favour of the Treaty want to build on what we have. My question is: what alternative is put forward by those who want a ‘no’ vote? I would like them to explain it to me."@en1
lpv:unclassifiedMetadata	"New Approach"1 "Íñigo Méndez de Vigo (PPE-DE ). –"1

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