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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2000-04-13"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Vote2
dcterms:Language	"sv"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20000413.3.4-135"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2000-04-13-Speech-4-1362
lpv:speaker	lp:Astrid Thors2
lpv:spokenAs	member; Committee on Industry, External Trade, Research and Energy (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3 chair; Delegation to the EU-Romania Joint Parliamentary Committee (1999-09-13--2002-01-14)3 unknown; Svenska folkpartiet (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 substitute; Committee on Legal Affairs and the Internal Market (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3 substitute; Delegation to the EU-Lithuania Joint Parliamentary Committee (1999-09-29--2002-01-14)3 member; PETI (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3 member; Conference of Delegation Chairs (1999-09-13--2002-01-14)3 member_of_the_bureau; ELDR (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3
lpv:translated text	"When the European Parliament today stated its position on the Intergovernmental Conference, I advocated solutions which also provide for the interests of the small Member States. The trend within Parliament towards less understanding of smaller countries’ needs will increase the antagonism between Parliament and the Council of Ministers. I am concerned that there is no desire to find a balanced solution regarding the weighting of votes within the Council of Ministers and regarding the number of Commissioners who should provide for the interests of both large and small Member States. Through my Group, I have tabled an amendment aimed at guaranteeing that all of a particular country’s nationalities and regions are represented in Parliament. I also supported the proposal which emphasised the right of regional ministers to participate in meetings of the Council of Ministers on matters which fall within the scope of their autonomy. However, I would express my satisfaction at the fact that so much attention has been devoted to the way in which the EC Court of Justice operates. The Intergovernmental Conference must now give consideration to Parliament’s constructive proposals. I am extremely surprised at the proposals which would give Members of the European Parliament the right to participate in the appointment of the judges. Finland supports the proposal that the Commission might be given a mandate to conduct trade negotiations in regard to services and immaterial rights following decisions in the Council with a qualified majority. When the Council in this way reaches a decision about a negotiation mandate, Parliament’s consent ought to be requested. Otherwise, there will be a loss of democratic and parliamentary control over the trade negotiations. Since I do not consider the report to be in earnest with regard to the demands for decision making in the Council, to the way in which judges are to be appointed and to the number of Members of Parliament, I voted against the report in the final vote (238 votes in favour, 147 votes against and 73 abstentions). Because the report is far-reaching in its scope and because there is considerable disagreement about it, Parliament’s point of view will be of little significance."@en1

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