Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2003-06-18-Speech-3-031"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2003-06-18"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:The European Convention2
dcterms:Language	"en"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20030618.4.3-031"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2003-06-18-Speech-3-0322
lpv:speaker	lp:Brian Crowley2
lpv:spoken text	"Mr President, I too would like to join my colleagues in congratulating not only our own representatives at the Convention but also the Convention as a whole for the tremendous work which it has carried out. However, this should be seen as one step in the process, not the end of the process, because we must move on to an Intergovernmental Conference , we must get the approval of the 25 governments and there will be changes within that process. One of the most important issues to come out of the Convention discussions has been the reiteration of the doctrine of conferral. In fact, for the first time, specific mention was made of that doctrine whereby the Union can only operate on the powers conferred upon it by the Member States. Those powers are clearly delineated between the institutions and the Parliament as a whole. Secondly, some Members have referred to this as the 'constitution' of Europe. A constitution by its very nature requires and needs the endorsement of the people. Therefore I join with other colleagues in appealing to all Member States not only to comply with their own constitutional obligations, but actually to put this forward to a referendum of the people within the Member States to give it the kind of endorsement and approval that it requires. Thirdly, the question regarding institutional balance is fair and maintains the equity and equality between the Member States. We should not forget that the European Union and its institutions were unique in building the foundations for a unique situation and we can continue that evolution of unique institutions for the future development of Europe."@en1
lpv:spokenAs	substitute; PECH (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 substitute; EMPL (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 unknown; Fianna Fáil Party (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 member; UEN (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 member; Delegation for relations with the United States (2002-09-02--2004-07-19)3 member; Committee on Legal Affairs and the Internal Market (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3
lpv:unclassifiedMetadata	"Crowley (UEN )."1

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