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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2004-11-18"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Activities of the European Ombudsman (2003)2
dcterms:Language	"en"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20041118.4.4-019"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2004-11-18-Speech-4-0202
lpv:speaker	lp:Mary Lou McDONALD2
lpv:spoken text	". I welcome both the European Ombudsman's report and that of the rapporteur, Mr De Rossa, and congratulate them on their work. Sinn Fein is committed to an EU that is accessible to the people. We support measures that make the work of the EU more transparent, accountable, efficient and effective. The citizens of the European Union demand and deserve institutions that deal with their concerns and complaints in a professional and open manner, and which are prepared to admit their failures and bring about adequate redress. However, as the rapporteur makes clear in his report, a number of bodies, including the European Commission, have not adhered to recommendations and regulations on access to public documents. It is both regrettable and unacceptable that a number of institutions did not give full disclosure of documents to the Ombudsman's office. I want to reinforce the recommendation in the rapporteur's report that the Ombudsman should have unlimited access to documents in connection with any inquiries. The work of the EU Ombudsman brings into focus the wider debate on accountability – or, more accurately, the lack of accountability – within the European Union. As welcome and as necessary as the work of the EU Ombudsman is, that office is not a panacea for the European Union's democratic deficit. Let us be realistic and clear. Transparency, accountability and trust will not be secured through the effective operation of the EU Ombudsman's office alone. Significant political change is required. We must seriously go about the job of democratising the European Union. We must create an EU that complements the role of the Member State, not one that undermines it. We need an EU that allows local and regional democracy to flourish and which respects the sovereignty of Member States and their people. Without this reorientation the Ombudsman's role, however worthy, can only be overwhelmed by our democratic deficit."@en1
lpv:spokenAs	unknown; Sinn Féin (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 member; EMPL (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3 member; Delegation for relations with Switzerland, Iceland and Norway and to the European Economic Area (EEA) Joint Parliamentary Committee (2004-09-15--2009-07-13)3 substitute; LIBE (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3 member_of_the_bureau; EUL/NGL (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 substitute; Delegation to the EU-Armenia, EU-Azerbaijan and EU-Georgia Parliamentary Cooperation Committees (2004-09-15--2009-07-13)3
lpv:unclassifiedMetadata	"(The speaker spoke in Irish)"1 "McDonald (GUE/NGL ),"1 "on behalf of the group"1

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