Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2001-09-03-Speech-1-011"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2001-09-03"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Request for the waiver of parliamentary immunity2
dcterms:Language	"es"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20010903.4.1-011"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2001-09-03-Speech-1-0122
lpv:speaker	lp:Enrique Barón Crespo2
lpv:spokenAs	member; Conference of Presidents (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 unknown; Partido Socialista Obrero Español (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 member; Delegation for relations with Japan (1999-10-06--2002-01-14)3 substitute; BUDG (1999-07-22--2002-01-14)3 chair; PES (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 member; AFCO (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3
lpv:translated text	"Madam President, I would like to speak on behalf of the Socialist Group on the announcement you have just made. We take note of that announcement. We believe it is a step forward. However, we would like to express our concern and criticism of the way in which this issue has been dealt with. You and I are Members of Parliament. We have shared responsibilities in Parliament and we also share a legal training which reminds us of that aphorism, ‘justice delayed is justice denied’. You have just shown how, in this case, justice is surely not going to be done in relation to one of the Members of the European Parliament, apart from the fact that the requests for waiver of immunity must also give the Members of the European Parliament the opportunity to defend themselves, something which has not been possible in this case for a year now. I would like to point out on behalf of my group that we – independently of the electioneering considerations we have been accused of – have believed that this issue is important for the European Parliament, for our dignity, and we believe it is a step forward that the Committee on Legal Affairs is aware of this. However, given that the Presidency’s interpretation is in direct conflict with the integrating nature of Community law, I would ask you, Madam President, having become aware of this case, that we might resolve the issue of how we deal with waivers of immunity in this House in a positive manner and according to the integrating nature of European law. Therefore, I would ask you once again to approach the Committee on Constitutional Affairs so that it may make a proposal for a reform of the Rules of Procedure which would clearly establish how we should act, not only in cases such as this, but in all cases of waiver of immunity."@en1
lpv:unclassifiedMetadata	"(Applause from the PSE Group)"1

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