Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2003-12-03-Speech-3-054"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2003-12-03"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:European Council, Social Summit, IGC (continuation)2
dcterms:Language	"en"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20031203.6.3-054"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2003-12-03-Speech-3-0552
lpv:speaker	lp:John Walls Cushnahan2
lpv:spoken text	"Mr President, in the run-up to the meeting of the Foreign Ministers in Naples, pessimism about the likely outcome was evident. Credit must therefore be accorded to the Italian presidency for the significant progress that it made on very sensitive issues. In particular, I welcome the agreement that was reached on structured cooperation on defence and the positive signals emerging relating to the creation of an EU Foreign Minister and one Commissioner with full voting rights per Member State, and also the budgetary powers of Parliament. Despite this progress, much work needs to be done. To have an effective influence on the world stage, we must end our paralysis in Common Foreign and Security Policy decision-making. The presidency's proposals for the use of qualified majority voting, and acting on the proposal for an EU Minister for Foreign Affairs, represent a step in the right direction. However, I would like to see progress in a number of other areas: The proposal that there should be a full-time President of the European Council has the potential to undermine both the role of both the President of the Commission and the Foreign Minister. Up to now, the only permanent presidency in existence was that of the Commission. As the President of the Council will have responsibilities in the field of CFSP, this could conflict with the role of Foreign Minister and could cause confusion as to who authoritatively speaks for the EU in this field. It would be more sensible to refer to this post as 'Chair' of the European Council and not 'President'. In congratulating the presidency on the progress made to date, I would also like to issue a warning. The draft Constitution represents a bottom line compromise. Agreement at the Intergovernmental Conference is therefore not solely a matter for Member State governments. If the outcome of the IGC is to be ratified successfully it must also secure the consent of other institutions such as the European Parliament, the European Commission and members of national parliaments. The Italian presidency would ignore this reality at its peril."@en1
lpv:spokenAs	unknown; Fine Gael Party (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 member; Delegation for relations with the countries of South Asia and the South Asia Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) (2002-02-07--2004-07-19)3 substitute; Temporary committee on improving safety at sea (2003-11-20--2004-04-21)3 member; EPP-ED (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 member; Committee on Foreign Affairs, Human Rights, Common Security and Defence Policy (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3
lpv:unclassifiedMetadata	"Cushnahan (PPE-DE )."1

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