Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2000-04-13-Speech-4-010"

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dcterms:Date	"2000-04-13"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Principles for recording taxes and social contributions2
dcterms:Language	"en"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20000413.1.4-010"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2000-04-13-Speech-4-0112
lpv:speaker	lp:Richard A. Balfe2
lpv:spoken text	"Mr President, I think we would all agree that, if we are to run the Community properly, we need a high-quality statistical base within the Community and the applicant countries. There has been a broad welcome in the House for this proposal and the apparent ability to give priority to the revenue actually collected rather than the more notional contributions which may be due. This is certainly a step forward. It seems logical to use the revenue collected as the basis for determining the actual percentage deficit. So far as the transition period is concerned, many of us will have sympathy with the need for some form of transition because, clearly, if you amend the regulations in such a way that you move from a system which is being used over a long period of time to a completely new system some time will be required. However, I hope that the countries of the Union will not use this as an excuse, if it is passed, but seek to implement the new system as rapidly as they can – in other words, two years should be regarded as an exception and as a maximum rather than as the normal ration for the job. On the treatment of taxes and social contributions, I agree with the rapporteur that this is a relevant way of doing the calculations and that we should take a favourable view of the criteria which the Commission intends to set because of the way in which priority is given. Overall, this is a useful step forward. I welcome the commitment of the Commission. I hope that we can work together and see this translated into Community law with suitable adjustments as soon as possible."@en1
lpv:spokenAs	member; PES (1999-07-20--2001-12-18)3 substitute; Delegation to the EU-Turkey Joint Parliamentary Committee (1999-10-08--2002-01-14)3 member; Quaestors (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3 member; ECON (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3 quaestor; Parliament's Bureau (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3 member; Delegation for relations with Australia and New Zealand (1999-10-06--2002-01-14)3 quaestor; European Parliament (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3 unknown; Labour Party (1999-07-20--2002-03-05)3
lpv:unclassifiedMetadata	"Balfe (PSE )."1

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