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dcterms:Date	"2003-09-01"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:One-minute speeches on matters of political importance2
dcterms:Language	"en"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20030901.4.1-021"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2003-09-01-Speech-1-0222
lpv:speaker	lp:Professor Sir Neil MacCORMICK2
lpv:spoken text	"Mr President, with regret I would like to raise the issue of whistle-blowing. I am referring to the case of a constituent of mine, Mr Robert Dougal Watt, who formerly worked for the Court of Auditors and who over a year ago communicated to many MEPs a deep concern about certain aspects of the conduct of business in the Court of Auditors. Subsequently he went on sick leave and following that he became subject to disciplinary proceedings. As his representative, I contacted the Secretary General of the Court of Auditors, not to express an opinion on the correctness or incorrectness of the points which Mr Watt had raised, but simply to draw to the attention of the Court that in my opinion, Mr Watt was, whether correct or incorrect, a public-spirited person acting for what he understood to be the public interest. He ought to be treated with the respect that is due to those who do so. I understand that subsequently the disciplinary board recommended that he be demoted, but, on 13th July 2003, I learned that he had just been dismissed. This is the first opportunity I have to mention to colleagues my profound distress at the matter. I believe that this House should look into the question of whether we have adequate protection for whistle-blowers in the European Union. The rules have been changed and tightened but I am not satisfied that the situation works satisfactorily and I say this with great regret. Those of us who believe most profoundly in the virtues of European integration have the greatest interest in ensuring that it is carried forward with unimpeachable integrity, taking into account the protection of individuals. ("@en1
lpv:spokenAs	unknown; Scottish National Party (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 substitute; AFCO (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 member; G/EFA (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 member; Delegation to the EU-Romania Joint Parliamentary Committee (2002-02-07--2004-07-19)3 member; Committee on Legal Affairs and the Internal Market (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3
lpv:unclassifiedMetadata	"Applause)"1 "MacCormick (Verts/ALE )."1

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