Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2001-12-17-Speech-1-068"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2001-12-17"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:European Council/Belgian Presidency2
dcterms:Language	"fr"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20011217.3.1-068"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2001-12-17-Speech-1-0692
lpv:speaker	lp:Catherine Lalumière2
lpv:spokenAs	member_of_the_bureau; PES (2001-05-14--2002-01-16)3 substitute; Committee on Industry, External Trade, Research and Energy (1999-07-22--2002-01-14)3 vice-chair; Committee on Foreign Affairs, Human Rights, Common Security and Defence Policy (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3 member; Delegation to the EU-Russia Parliamentary Cooperation Committee (1999-10-06--2002-01-14)3 vice-president; Parliament's Bureau (2001-04-04--2002-01-14)3 unknown; Parti radical de gauche (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 vice-president; European Parliament (2001-04-04--2002-01-14)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, Minister, Mr President-in-Office of the Council, Commissioner, of the huge number of problems dealt with at Laeken, I would also like to focus on the point which brings us most hope, the declaration on the future of the Union. It is a good and strong declaration, which takes up several of the ideas to which the French Socialist delegation is very committed. We are happy to see that the praesidium, which will play a determining role, will be reasonably large, twelve people, which is what we wanted, and it will be led by three strong political personalities whose commitment to Europe is beyond question. And as a French person, I am delighted to see that in the end an eminent countryman of mine will preside over the group; though an eminent countrywoman would clearly have been better perhaps. We also approve of the fact that the Commission is represented, not by one commissioner, but by two, who as it happens are both perfectly qualified for that task. Another good piece of news is that the timetable will be flexible, so that the Convention may enjoy greater freedom. Finally, we welcome the broad mandate that the Heads of State and Government have granted the Convention. And we congratulate the Belgian Prime Minister on the firmness with which he has managed to apply this open mandate to many issues which go beyond the purely mechanical institutional field. It is to this end that I would like to request something: the Convention will have to propose institutional reforms aimed at making the mechanisms work better. This is all very well, but it can and must also make proposals on content, in response to those questions which the citizens often ask without receiving a clear reply. What is Europe for? What are its great missions, within its borders, for its inhabitants, but also in the world? Which policies is it responsible for leading, particularly in the social field? What are its competences? What are its duties in relation to its inhabitants and the rest of the world in terms of solidarity, prosperity and security? Under the guidance of the Presidency-in-Office of the Council, the results relating to this declaration are good. The Presidency has provided strong impetus, very much helped by Parliament as well, which has given it constant encouragement. The Laeken Council has launched this Convention into orbit, and it can play a decisive role for the future of Europe. The future will tell whether Laeken has been an historic turning point."@en1

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