Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2004-04-22-Speech-4-189"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2004-04-22"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Vote (continuation)2
dcterms:Language	"nl"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20040422.5.4-189"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2004-04-22-Speech-4-1902
lpv:speaker	lp:Erik Meijer2
lpv:spokenAs	member; Committee on Regional Policy, Transport and Tourism (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 unknown; Socialistische Partij (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 member_of_the_bureau; EUL/NGL (1999-10-13--2004-07-19)3 member; Delegation to the EU-Slovak Republic Joint Parliamentary Committee (2002-02-07--2004-04-30)3 substitute; Delegation to the EU-Czech Republic Joint Parliamentary Committee (2002-02-07--2004-04-30)3 substitute; Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Consumer Policy (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3
lpv:translated text	". In July 2003 the European Commission suspended the activities of the managers of the statistical office Eurostat as frauds which had been brought to light some time ago were still continuing. At that point I immediately demanded transparent action. Investigations by bodies dependent on the Commission are pointless as they have to keep their findings secret. Fraud, embezzlement and nepotism will only be prevented in the future if public opinion is properly informed and able to form a view. This could be done by a parliamentary inquiry. At the end of September 2003 a secret report was submitted to members of the Committee on Budgetary Control, and still the European Commission acts as if it bore no responsibility in the matter. The person first appointed to handle the matter, Commissioner Solbes, is now a Minister in the new Spanish Government. All efforts are being made to prevent discussion of a motion of censure against the European Commission signed by me and others. Malicious delay in placing this issue on the agenda means that this motion cannot be put to a vote this week. After 1 May the number of signatories will fall to below 10% as a result of enlargement of this Parliament. The chairman of the Green Group has called on his members to sink this initiative by withdrawing their signatures. The problems of 1999 persist, but the Prodi Commission is now ignoring them."@en1

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