Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2012-10-25-Speech-4-414-000"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2012-10-25"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:European Semester for economic policy coordination: implementation of 2012 priorities (debate)2
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lpv:document identification number	"en.20121025.29.4-414-000"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2012-10-25-Speech-4-415-0002
lpv:speaker	lp:Alfredo Pallone2
lpv:spokenAs	member; Delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Union for the Mediterranean (2009-09-16--2014-06-30)3 substitute; Delegation for relations with Canada (2009-09-16--2014-06-30)3 substitute; LIBE (2012-01-19--2014-06-30)3 member; EPP (2009-11-25--2014-06-30)3 member; ECON (2012-01-19--2014-06-30)3 member; Delegation for relations with the Maghreb countries and the Arab Maghreb Union (2009-09-16--2014-06-30)3 unknown; Il Popolo della Libertà (2009-07-14--2013-12-16)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, ladies and gentlemen, firstly I congratulate Mr Gauzès for his excellent work on the report on the European Semester. I know much of Parliament agrees with me. There are, of course, criticisms but criticism is part of debate, democracy and argument. I think this is the moment in the debate where we should look at whether we can put some of these criticisms to bed. So far we have talked about the ‘six-pack’ and the ‘two-pack’, and about the European Semester, which is part of this type of system. I firmly believe, however, that Mr Gauzès has picked up on some of the grey areas of the European Semester. We need to look more closely at these grey areas with the Commission, but we must approach this without any preconceived ideas. The main thing, I think, is that the Commission should make recommendations that take account of the specific characteristics of each Member State and the different points they are starting from. I strongly support what the report says about the content of recommendations. It is very often the case – and there is nothing wrong with saying this – that these focus on a small number of areas that need to be improved. Then there is the issue of greater compliance with recommendations, which should also be dealt with by the Commission, and the problem of Europe 2020 and the problem of growth. Better and more obvious backing should be given to European businesses, which are the backbone of our economy. In conclusion, there is still a great deal of scope for improving coordination and making it more effective, leaving aside any ideological issues and political stances. I do agree that the Council, the Commission, and the Member States should make a serious effort to improve the Semester, because this is the real issue that comes out of both the debate and the report. This is the only way we will come anywhere near achieving true economic union in Europe. This is one school of thought, but I will not be surprised in the least if there are people who think otherwise."@en1
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