Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2003-07-02-Speech-3-021"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2003-07-02"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:The programme of the Italian Presidency2
dcterms:Language	"it"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20030702.1.3-021"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2003-07-02-Speech-3-0222
lpv:speaker	lp:Francesco Enrico Speroni2
lpv:spokenAs	member; Committee on Foreign Affairs, Human Rights, Common Security and Defence Policy (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 member; NA (2001-10-03--2004-07-19)3 member; Members from the European Parliament to the Joint Parliamentary Assembly of the Agreement between the African, Caribbean and Pacific States and the European Union (ACP-EU) (2002-02-06--2004-07-19)3 unknown; Lega Nord per l'indipendenza della Padania (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 substitute; Committee on Legal Affairs and the Internal Market (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr Berlusconi, I believe the most important task during the Italian Presidency will be that relating to the new constitutional treaty, which, let us recall, is not just concerned with ideas or concepts but addresses a territory and the people who live in that territory. The work the Convention has done is good work: the initial basis is sound, it may be that only a few adjustments will be necessary, such as a better definition of the balance of legislative powers between Europe, between the Union and the individual states. As for the problem of majority voting or unanimity in decision-making, we have to reconcile two needs: the need for efficiency and the need to respect the sovereignty and interests of the states that make up the Union. In your speech, you repeated the word ‘negotiation’ several times. I think some effort to reconcile different needs is also required in this area. Lastly, I should like to mention something which I do not think it will be possible to achieve but which I must highlight: the need for a reduction in the Commission’s monopoly on legislative initiatives to the benefit of this House. Parliament does not have the right to initiate legislation – the only case in the world, I believe. Even a mere town councillor can table proposals, but Members of the European Parliament do not have this right. I believe this question at least deserves your attention. I too offer you my best wishes for your Presidency."@en1

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