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This Parliament has just missed a great opportunity to act in accordance with its role as representative of the peoples of Europe as laid down in the Treaties. Firstly, and this is the most serious thing, because by approving amendment by Mr Méndez de Vigo – whose ‘care’ has been noted – we are depriving the European peoples of their capacity as holders of some of the Union’s legitimacy, which, in accordance with the philosophy of the Treaties, they are entitled to.
Secondly, because the final text lays down that the regions with legislative powers will not be able to bring cases before the Court of Justice on their own behalf, and that they must do so with the prior agreement of the State. The Socialist amendment, proposing that the case should be presented through the intermediary of the State, was not much better.
Thirdly, nor are these regions explicitly guaranteed the right to participate in Councils of Ministers which deal with matters falling within their competence, leaving this capacity to arbitrate to the respective governments whose lack of political will in relation to this issue is, in the majority of cases, including Spain, notorious.
The Napolitano report, however, still contains some very positive aspects and I have therefore decided to vote in favour of it tomorrow."@en1
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