Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2004-04-22-Speech-4-067"
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".
I should just like to respond very briefly to Mr Pannella.
The Vice-President, Mr Martin, enjoys the full confidence of the House and of the President to conduct our affairs this morning.
In all calmness I can say that I have had a week where I have received an enormous amount of advice – mostly unsolicited – from many friends in this House. I have understood, more fully than most in this House, the passions that have fed into our debate. Yesterday I sought advice from the House after a lengthy exchange of views and then, not following a vote but under the prerogatives of the Presidency, I made a ruling. I accept that there are many colleagues in this House who are not satisfied with that. Solomon does not chair the European Parliament – lucky for Solomon.
So there it is. The House was divided from the very first day as to whether there should be a debate on this question. That division has manifested itself at every stage of this report from its inception until now with the final vote.
In my view the essential elements under discussion have always had a considerable underlying and latent political dynamic. That being so, the divisions have been inevitable. But now the report is before the House and the House must now exercise its mandate however it sees fit.
I would commend to you, Mr President, that you should – as you remarked – stand by the ruling. Mr Ribeiro e Castro will propose – as is his right – referral back. The House, in its wisdom, can then decide.
Finally, can I say that over the past 24 hours I have asked the services of the House to conduct, on my behalf, their own investigation into this question of documentation at a committee meeting earlier this week. I am entirely satisfied that everything was done as it should have been. If there was a temporary problem with some documents, that fell more into the category of 'cock-up' than 'conspiracy'. I would commend to the House that we put an end to this matter and recognise and salute the integrity of Mr Hernández Mollar, his committee and his services."@en1
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