Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2000-10-03-Speech-2-042"

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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.20001003.2.2-042"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2000-10-03-Speech-2-0432
lpv:speaker	lp:Giovanni Procacci2
lpv:spokenAs	unknown; I Democratici (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 substitute; EMPL (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3 member; ELDR (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 member; AGRI (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3 member; Delegation for relations with South-east Europe (1999-09-29--2002-01-14)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, Mr President of the Commission, Mr President-in-Office of the Council, ladies and gentlemen, this is an important passage in the history of Europe, in the history of the world as well as of the Union. The drawing-up and approval of the Charter of Fundamental Rights, together with an Intergovernmental Conference which may lead to decisive changes and enlargement are historic events which may leave their mark on the start of this new century. There is, however, the possibility that the full potential of this decisive episode will not be realised if the Charter is not made legally effective, if the Intergovernmental Conference does not carry out the reforms and if, as a consequence, enlargement becomes liable to hold back political integration. The dilemma in the hearts of a great many citizens who want a political Europe, not just a great trading entity, is this: if the Intergovernmental Conference fails to produce the desired reforms, should we still proceed with enlargement? Indeed, if we were to continue along the road to enlargement whatever happens, as is to be desired, closer cooperation would be our only hope. Therefore, this last prospect should certainly not be restricted by pre-set limits but rather, while remaining within the bounds of an accepted legal and institutional framework, enable the Member States who are ready to do so to set off along the path of deeper political integration, leaving the way open for the others to join them when they consider the time is right. We must allow everyone to follow his own political project in the Union, in a harmony of differences which, after all, has already proved to be a winning solution in the history of the European Union."@en1

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