Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2005-01-11-Speech-2-040"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2005-01-11"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Constitution for Europe2
dcterms:Language	"pl"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20050111.5.2-040"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2005-01-11-Speech-2-0412
lpv:speaker	lp:Bronisław Geremek2
lpv:spokenAs	member; Delegation to the EU-Russia Parliamentary Cooperation Committee (2004-09-15--2008-07-13)3 member_of_the_bureau; ALDE (2004-07-20--2008-07-13)3 substitute; Delegation to the EU-Moldova Parliamentary Cooperation Committee (2004-09-24--2007-03-14)3 member; Temporary committee on policy challenges and budgetary means of the enlarged Union 2007-2013 (2004-10-14--2005-06-08)3 member; AFCO (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3 unknown; Unia Wolnosci (2004-07-20--2005-06-14)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, this part-session of the European Parliament is of historic significance. A motion for a resolution has been tabled on the Treaty establishing a Constitution for Europe, and this House, Europe’s largest democratic institution, will send an important message to the nations and citizens of Europe by adopting it. The resolution approves the Constitutional Treaty and calls for its ratification. Adoption of the resolution will be an opportunity for all those who believe that Europe needs a Constitution not only to gain information on the Treaty, but also to convince Europe’s citizens that it should be adopted. In addition, I believe it will also act as an appeal to the European Commission to become involved in convincing European citizens of the Treaty’s merits. The Constitutional Treaty has been the target of much criticism in my country, and it did not live up to all the expectations held of it. I have no doubt that, as it stands, the Treaty makes it possible to strengthen the European Union. Firstly, both the Treaty and the Charter of Fundamental Rights enshrined therein state unambiguously that respect for the dignity of the human being is the basis of our common values, thus confirming the significance of our Judaeo-Christian heritage. Secondly, the Treaty strengthens the role of the Community institutions, notably Parliament, the European Commission and the Court of Justice. Thirdly, the Treaty extends citizens’ rights and creates a European public space. Fourthly, the Treaty strengthens the EU by creating the post of EU Foreign Minister, and it enables full continuity to be achieved by means of longer presidencies, without the EU being turned into a superstate. Fifthly, it strengthens the EU as a community of states, nations and citizens, based on common values and solidarity. This is the kind of EU we need. Two new Member States, Lithuania and Hungary, have been the first to ratify the Constitutional Treaty. I am sure that my country, Poland, in which the majority of citizens are in favour of adopting the Constitutional Treaty, will also demonstrate its unequivocal support for the Treaty during the referendum. I believe this should be regarded as something significant and, in its own way, symbolic. Twenty-five years ago, the Polish Solidarity movement removed the first stone from the Berlin Wall, and our German colleagues ought not to forget this. Fifteen years ago, the Round Table talks in Poland showed that it is possible to make the transition from a totalitarian system into freedom without any disruption to international peace. This was the beginning of the unification process in Europe, and the Treaty represents a great opportunity for this united Europe."@en1
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