Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2012-11-21-Speech-3-196-875"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2012-11-21"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Explanations of vote2
dcterms:Language	"fr"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20121121.20.3-196-875"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2012-11-21-Speech-3-196-9372
lpv:speaker	lp:Raül Romeva i Rueda2
lpv:spokenAs	substitute; Delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Union for the Mediterranean (2012-02-13--2014-06-30)3 unknown; Iniciativa per Catalunya Verds (2009-07-14--2014-06-30)3 substitute; Delegation to the EU-Turkey Joint Parliamentary Committee (2009-09-16--2014-06-30)3 substitute; LIBE (2012-01-19--2014-06-30)3 substitute; Delegation for relations with the countries of Southeast Asia and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) (2009-09-16--2013-04-17)3 member; PECH (2012-01-19--2014-06-30)3 member; Delegation for relations with the countries of Central America (2009-09-16--2014-06-30)3 vice-chair; G/EFA (2012-02-01--2013-03-20)3 member; Delegation to the Euro-Latin American Parliamentary Assembly (2009-09-16--2014-06-30)3 member; FEMM (2012-01-19--2014-06-30)3
lpv:translated text	"I voted against. Today’s vote clearly reflects a lack of agreement over Mr Borg’s ability to be a European Commissioner. There are serious reservations about his appointment, since he was unable to clear up a number of serious concerns about his beliefs on some moral issues linked to his portfolio. Our group voted against this appointment, but now hopes that he will be proactive in promoting policies based on the European Union’s fundamental values, and this is something that the European Commission and the European Parliament will have to monitor and ensure. Mr Borg must become an ardent supporter of robust European legislation on tobacco products. The controversy surrounding this issue, heightened by Mr Dalli’s resignation, has raised serious concerns about the influence of the tobacco lobby. Mr Borg must ensure that this draft legislation is published as soon as possible and that his priority is the protection of human health, not the profits of the tobacco industry. We would also emphasise his promise to launch the inter-service consultation as soon as he takes up his post. Tobacco is the leading cause of death in Europe: ensuring tougher European rules on labelling and other aspects clearly has to be a priority."@en1

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