Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2008-09-23-Speech-2-959"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2008-09-23"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Explanations of vote2
dcterms:Language	"en"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20080923.31.2-959"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2008-09-23-Speech-2-2472
lpv:speaker	lp:Proinsias De Rossa2
lpv:spoken text	"The Petitions Committee of the European Parliament performs an invaluable service to the European Union citizens, channelling their concerns to the Commission, questioning national, regional and local authorities on irregularities in the application of EU law, and taking on instances of violations of citizens' rights. The sharp increase in the number of petitions received by the European Parliament last year illustrates both the citizens' growing awareness of how Parliament can serve them and the need for the Committee to be adequately funded and staffed. No less than 65 petitions concerned Ireland in the year 2007, and the country has been visited by a Committee fact-finding mission due to the breach of EU Directives concerning water and the environment. I am convinced of the crucial role of the Petitions Committee as a resort for citizens faced with breaches of rules, as well as a bridge between them and all levels of administration and government within the EU via their elected MEPs."@en1
lpv:spokenAs	unknown; Labour Party (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3,3 member; PES (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3,3 substitute; SEDE (2007-03-09--2009-07-13)3,3 vice-chair; Delegation for relations with the Palestinian Legislative Council (2007-03-14--2009-07-13)3,3 member; EMPL (2007-01-31--2009-07-13)3,3 member; PETI (2007-01-31--2009-07-13)3,3
lpv:unclassifiedMetadata	"Proinsias De Rossa (PSE ),"1 "in writing"1

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