Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2004-09-14-Speech-2-062"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2004-09-14"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Vote2
dcterms:Language	"pt"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20040914.6.2-062"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2004-09-14-Speech-2-0632
lpv:speaker	lp:José Ribeiro E Castro2
lpv:spokenAs	member; DEVE (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3 unknown; Coligaçao Força Portugal (PPD/PSD.CDS-PP) (2004-07-20--2007-11-22)3 substitute; IMCO (2004-07-22--2007-01-14)3 member; DROI (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3 member; EPP-ED (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3
lpv:translated text	". I voted in favour of the request for consultation on the part of the Committee of the Regions, as I feel that quite apart from its purely procedural aspect, this committee’s stance is crucial on the important legal instrument that may dominate the future of the Union in the coming years. Indeed, in a European Union that favours decision-making as close as possible to the citizens and respects the principle of subsidiarity, it is essential that we listen to the political assembly, which gives a voice to local and regional power. I am aware of the declaration by the Committee of the Regions on 19 March of this year, in which the committee stated that it would join the project and the constitutional process. What I would like to know in greater detail, however, is its position as regards issues that concern it directly. I also hope that this consultation will serve to encourage the crucial wider debate on the new Constitution – hopefully reflected in democratic referendums – at the grassroots, among the citizens, through various economic and social groups, in conjunction with the local authorities and, of course, with the political forces."@en1

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