Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/1999-11-15-Speech-1-090"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"1999-11-15"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Informing and consulting workers2
dcterms:Language	"da"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.19991115.7.1-090"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:1999-11-15-Speech-1-0912
lpv:speaker	lp:Anne E. Jensen2
lpv:spokenAs	member; BUDG (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3 member; ELDR (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 substitute; Delegation to the EU-Turkey Joint Parliamentary Committee (1999-09-29--2002-01-14)3 member; Delegation to the EU-Lithuania Joint Parliamentary Committee (1999-09-29--2002-01-14)3 substitute; EMPL (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3 unknown; Venstre (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, I want to say that I too am sorry that the Commission has still not submitted a revised proposal on the subject of informing and consulting workers. Even if, after the election, a new and different majority is formed here in Parliament, we support this inquiry into the issue, even if there are some amendments which we in the Group of the European Liberal, Democrat and Reform Party value more than others; yes, even if there are aspects of the proposal we should definitely like to have done without. The political process should not be directed by delays. We in the Group of the European Liberal, Democrat and Reform Party want to promote the cause of informing and consulting workers, but it is also important to us that the necessary respect should be shown for differences in traditions and culture in this area. No new bureaucratic systems should be established which are out of harmony with labour markets where there is at present an effective dialogue between the social partners. We attach particular importance to the fact that life should not– even with the best of intentions – be made more difficult for small and medium-sized businesses where, in the nature of things, management is close to the workers. The amendments which Parliament adopted at the first reading in April mean, among other things, that the regulations governing the consulting of workers will apply to businesses with 50 or more employees and that it will no longer be possible for individual nations to be exempt from these. We prefer the original proposal which makes it possible in certain circumstances to raise the limit to 100 employees. On the other hand, we can support the tone of the amendments which clearly points in the direction of making the directive a minimum directive with the Member States having the option to go further. As we say, we like some of the things in this proposal from Parliament, and some other things we like rather less. However, a delay in the decision process is something which we definitely cannot countenance. I think, however, that Mrs Diamantopoulou has provided a good explanation of the problems there are in implementing the proposal, and this shows in fact that there are real political problems."@en1

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