Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2010-07-05-Speech-1-146"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2010-07-05"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Annual report of the Petitions Committee 2009 (debate)2
dcterms:Language	"fr"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20100705.19.1-146"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2010-07-05-Speech-1-1472
lpv:speaker	lp:Pascale Gruny2
lpv:spokenAs	unknown; Union pour un Mouvement Populaire (2009-07-14--2010-12-13)3 member; EMPL (2009-07-16--2010-12-13)3 member; PETI (2009-07-16--2010-12-13)3 member; Delegation for relations with Switzerland and Norway and to the EU-Iceland Joint Parliamentary Committee and the European Economic Area (EEA) Joint Parliamentary Committee (2009-09-16--2010-12-13)3 substitute; BUDG (2009-07-16--2010-12-13)3 substitute; Delegation for relations with Canada (2009-09-16--2010-12-13)3 member_of_the_bureau; EPP (2009-07-24--2010-12-13)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, Commissioner, ladies and gentlemen, first of all, I would like to congratulate Mr Iturgaiz Angulo on his work. I agree with the content of the report, and do not wish to return to that particular subject. However, I would like to stress two important issues raised by Mr Iturgaiz Angulo. First of all, it is important to inform the citizens of the difference between the citizens’ initiative, the process of submitting a petition to the European Parliament, and the role of the European Ombudsman. There is still too much confusion regarding the role of each instrument. Secondly, when I go to meet citizens in my constituency, I realise that they have never heard of the right to submit a petition to the European Parliament. How can we ensure that the citizens have a clearer picture and that they are able to mobilise existing resources to their advantage? In view of this, it is vitally important for the European Parliament to possess better communication tools. Are you aware that no website currently exists to clearly explain how to submit a petition? By the same token, there is no information available to people submitting petitions which would allow them to follow, in real time, the progress of their petitions to Parliament. There is no good reason for this lack of transparency. A greater level of visibility is needed so that the citizens become aware of the fact that we are there to support them. Our committee exists and works for their benefit, and we are there to listen to them. The European Parliament must do everything within its power to close this communication gap and to highlight the work that has been carried out. This work is not of a legislative nature, that is true, but it is no less important. The citizens should be our main concern, and our committee works towards this objective each and every day."@en1
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