Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2003-03-12-Speech-3-136"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2003-03-12"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Vote2
dcterms:Language	"sv"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20030312.2.3-136"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2003-03-12-Speech-3-1372
lpv:speaker	lp:Lennart Sacrédeus2
lpv:spokenAs	substitute; Committee on Foreign Affairs, Human Rights, Common Security and Defence Policy (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 unknown; Kristdemokraterna (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 member; EMPL (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 member; Delegation to the EU-Ukraine and the EU-Moldova Parliamentary Cooperation Committees and Delegation for relations with Belarus (2002-02-07--2004-07-19)3 member; EPP-ED (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3
lpv:translated text	"I voted against the entire report – which was nonetheless adopted on the basis of 359 votes in favour, 79 against and 50 abstentions – because it would entail a relaxation of the Stability and Growth Pact and undermine the Swedish constitution. I voted in favour of item 5 to the effect that a possible introduction of the euro should be subject to a referendum. Sweden will not be forced to enter into economic and monetary union if the majority of voters support the Swedish krona. It is worth noting that this item was adopted on the basis of 486 votes in favour, 3 against and 8 abstentions. I voted in favour of removing item 4, that is to say against the Stability and Growth Pact’s being implemented in ‘a more flexible way’. In practice, this item would entail a relaxation of the objective criteria in favour of vaguer, politically negotiable criteria. Unfortunately, this item remained in place. The euro requires clear and stable rules. The decision means a reduction in confidence in the euro as a currency. I voted against item 10 to the effect that EC law takes precedence over Swedish law, even before Swedish legislation has been amended. The purpose of this item is to make it possible to introduce the euro as a currency without Swedish legislation’s having been amended, that is to say before the elections to the Swedish Parliament in 2006. The item would mean that the rules governing the way in which the Swedish constitution is amended would be circumvented by EC law."@en1

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