Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2004-09-15-Speech-3-180"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2004-09-15"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Ratification of the Constitutional Treaty2
dcterms:Language	"sv"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20040915.7.3-180"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2004-09-15-Speech-3-1812
lpv:speaker	lp:Carl Schlyter2
lpv:spokenAs	substitute; CONT (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3 member; G/EFA (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 member; ENVI (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3 unknown; Miljöpartiet (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 substitute; PECH (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3
lpv:translated text	"At least ten countries are to hold referendums on the Constitution. That is wise, because a constitution regulates the power wielded by politicians. Such power can only be given by the people, not taken away from them. I hope that my country will be the eleventh country to believe in democracy and let the people decide in a referendum. The EU institutions must support the people and democracy by being neutral in what they have to say and by matter-of-factly pointing out the changes in respect of previous treaties. It is not the role of the institutions to engineer ‘yes’ votes in referendums but to provide people with a basis for taking a decision. Otherwise, the EU is failing to live up to its own democratic ideals. I am pleased that the Commission will not be funding campaigns but, if it does so, the ‘yes’ and ‘no’ sides must be given equal resources."@en1

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