Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2005-01-11-Speech-2-065"

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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.20050111.5.2-065"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2005-01-11-Speech-2-0662
lpv:speaker	lp:Genowefa Grabowska2
lpv:spokenAs	member; AFCO (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3 quaestor; Parliament's Bureau (2004-07-21--2007-01-15)3 member; PES (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 unknown; Socjaldemokracja Polska (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 substitute; ENVI (2004-09-29--2007-01-14)3 quaestor; European Parliament (2004-07-21--2007-01-15)3 member; Delegation to the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly (2004-09-15--2009-07-13)3 substitute; Delegation to the EU-Kazakhstan, EU-Kyrgyzstan and EU-Uzbekistan Parliamentary Cooperation Committees, and for relations with Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Mongolia (2004-09-15--2009-07-13)3 substitute; DROI (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3 member; Quaestors (2004-07-21--2007-01-15)3
lpv:translated text	"Thank you, Mr President. There can be no doubt that Europe, the Member States, and, above all, Europe’s citizens need a European Constitution. The present framework of the Treaties is too narrow for an enlarging Europe. What was adequate for 15 Member States is no longer adequate for 25 Member States. After all, one would not try to dress a fully-grown 25-year-old in the same suit he wore when he was 15 years old. He would need to be bought a new one. The same is true for Europe, and the enlarged European Union must therefore have a legal and organisational framework that corresponds to its size, intentions and ambitions. The European Constitution creates such a framework. The Constitution is a good document as it represents a compromise. It makes the EU more citizen-friendly, more efficient and better. It also makes the Union a place where human beings are valued and where democracy and security are safeguarded. Moreover, it provides for a high level of protection of citizens’ personal rights, and grants them better access to the affairs of the entire EU and influence on the European Union’s legislative capacities. The EU’s citizens are well aware of this, and this is why they support the European Constitution in such large numbers, even if they are not entirely familiar with the details of its contents. This is the case in my country, Poland. I am proud to be able to tell you that 73% of Poles are in favour of the European Constitution, despite the reservations previously expressed by my government with regard to the draft Treaty, and despite the campaign that has been conducted against the Constitution within the country. It has become apparent that it is a mistake to exploit the Constitution in domestic political disputes. No political party has the right to call for the Constitution to be rejected, even if it is in opposition. Referendums on the Constitution should relate to its contents, and not turn into anti-governmental plebiscites. The citizens of the European Union are aware of this, and this is why they know better than politicians what is good for them. They subscribe to the view that whoever is in favour of Europe is in favour of the European Constitution. We should listen to them."@en1

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