Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2007-05-21-Speech-1-046"
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"Madam President, ladies and gentlemen, I should like to deplore the fact that Commissioner Michel has requested, and been granted, permission to take leave so that he can stand as a candidate for the Senate in Belgium. In doing so, he is entering into the national political campaign fight, while his appointment as a European Commissioner should have placed him beyond any political divisions. I therefore strongly condemn the lack of consideration that he is showing towards his very important role as European Commissioner. Furthermore, this negative attitude unfortunately reflects on the way in which the Commission operates.
Moreover, France’s new immigration minister, Brice Hortefeux, stated during an interview with the French journalist, Jean-Pierre Elkabach, broadcast on Europe 1 at 8.15 a.m. on 21 May, that he would not conduct his immigration policy – I quote – ‘unless it was in harmony with European policy’ and that he would meet with Commissioner Michel on this subject next week. Clearly, the situation that the Commission – and especially Commissioner Michel – find themselves in is ambiguous to say the least.
I believe that the Commission should authorise Commissioners to stand as candidates in the European elections only, or in elections that coincide with the end of their mandate, and this, in an effort to rule out such ambiguities. I shall, moreover, be putting a written question to the Commission along these lines."@en1
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