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As Dutch members of the Independence and Democracy Group, we were faced with a dilemma for this vote. During October’s plenary session in Strasbourg, the Left and Liberal groups reacted with great animosity to Mr Buttiglione’s biblical views on marriage and sexuality – views with which we can identify.
We take a critical view of the position adopted by the European Parliament. There is a mental climate here that rejects any other views of principle. We therefore have difficulty in assenting to a Commission without Mr Buttiglione.
Too much has happened for an assessment of the proposed Commission’s capabilities to suffice. After all, this vote cannot be seen in isolation from the injustice done to Mr Buttiglione, particularly as he was loyal to the Treaty.
We find it difficult to say which of the two is more important: the pain and indignation about the European Parliament’s conduct, or an assessment of the proposed Commission’s capabilities. There is, after all, only one vote, which has to reflect all our feelings and considerations.
Given the dilemma we have outlined, we abstained from the vote, thereby demonstrating that freedom of religion and opinion are just as dear to us as is Europe’s administrative capacity."@en1
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