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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2000-10-03"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Preparation for the informal European Council in Biarritz of 13/14 October/Charter of Fundamental Rights2
dcterms:Language	"it"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20001003.2.2-040"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2000-10-03-Speech-2-0412
lpv:speaker	lp:Francesco Fiori2
lpv:spokenAs	substitute; Committee on Industry, External Trade, Research and Energy (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3,3 member; AGRI (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3,3 member; Delegation for relations with the countries of South America and MERCOSUR (1999-10-06--2002-01-14)3,3 unknown; Forza Italia (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3,3 vice-chair; EPP-ED (1999-09-30--2004-07-19)3,3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, like all top class cyclists, President Prodi knows the right moment to break away from the pack. This is what he has done this morning in this speech which has given us all fresh hope. I would like to focus on two facts which produce opposing reactions: satisfaction at the Convention and bitterness at the outcome of the referendum in Denmark. These are two different results which, however, I feel are closely related and herald new times. Almost 90% of the population took part in the Danish referendum, a level which bears unequivocal witness to the citizens’ interest in contributing to European decision-making. On the other hand, the result, which we fully respect, may be an indication that the citizens do not yet feel in tune with the European ideal. The problem may well be a general one. It must be admitted that, after 55 years of Community life, there may well be a lack of feeling of belonging to anything other than a merely geographical Europe. The internal borders of today and the single currency of tomorrow are certainly useful, necessary symbols which will affect citizens’ everyday lives in a practical way and contribute to reinforcing the European ideal, but they will not fulfil the citizens’ call for greater heed to be paid to their views and for greater representation of their interests and, above all, of their hopes for the future. As we know, the objectives set at the current Intergovernmental Conference do not meet this demand fully, although the reform of the weighting of votes and the extension of qualified majority voting are steps in this direction. For a long time now, we have been talking about a post-Nice period during which institutions and operating procedures need to be reformed more effectively, also and especially with a view to enlargement. I and many others feel that the experiment of the Convention should be repeated, and that the formula adopted should be refined as we go along, so that the hope recently expressed by President Chirac that the reform processes will increasingly serve the purpose of bringing our institutions closer to the citizens will be fulfilled. The Convention was a Europe-wide success in terms of the formula adopted, the significant results achieved within the time allowed and the sense of accountability shown by all the participants. Let us endeavour to promote this model to ensure a future in which our hopes for Europe are realised."@en1

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