Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2000-12-13-Speech-3-036"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2000-12-13"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Competition between postal services2
dcterms:Language	"en"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20001213.1.3-036"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2000-12-13-Speech-3-0372
lpv:speaker	lp:Pat the Cope Gallagher2
lpv:spoken text	"Madam President, the postal services in all of our Member States fulfil functions way beyond what is purely market activity. Postal services are of immense socio-economic importance and have always played a key role in social cohesion. The current proposals have been the subject of very emotional debate right across the Union, particularly in my own rural constituency, and rightly so. I represent the constituency of Connacht Ulster in the west and border counties of Ireland, which is predominantly rural and one of the most peripheral regions. The Commission's proposal to liberalise the postal services has been discussed intensively across the length and breadth of my constituency from Malin Head to Connemara and from the outskirts of Dublin to the islands. It was evident to me when the proposal first appeared that it would never be acceptable in the shape in which the Commission presented it. Parliament – which is the institution best placed to reflect the views of the citizens of Europe – made this clear to the Commission and the Commissioner even before he was appointed by us. In spite of this, the Commission chose to ignore the view expressed by the vast majority of Members of this House from various Member States and political groups. I sense a clear consensus amongst Members that this directive must address the very real concerns of citizens for the future of a viable post office network. It is regrettable that the Commission opted instead to bulldoze ahead with the ideological proposal that fails to pay attention to the views of the people. I want to commend the rapporteur on a very fine report: a report that reflects the views of the vast majority of the Members of this House and, indeed, of practically all citizens of Europe."@en1
lpv:spokenAs	member; PECH (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3 treasurer; UEN (1999-07-20--2002-06-17)3 member; Delegation for relations with the United States (1999-09-30--2002-01-14)3 member; Committee on Industry, External Trade, Research and Energy (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3 substitute; BUDG (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3 unknown; Fianna Fáil Party (1999-07-20--2002-06-17)3
lpv:unclassifiedMetadata	"Gallagher (UEN )."1

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