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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2005-01-12"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Programme of the Luxembourg presidency2
dcterms:Language	"da"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20050112.3.3-030"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2005-01-12-Speech-3-0312
lpv:speaker	lp:Jens-Peter Bonde2
lpv:spokenAs	substitute; CONT (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3 member; AFCO (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3 member; Conference of Presidents (2004-07-20--2006-12-12)3 chair; IND/DEM (2004-12-06--2008-05-08)3 substitute; Temporary committee on policy challenges and budgetary means of the enlarged Union 2007-2013 (2004-10-14--2005-06-08)3 unknown; JuniBevægelsen - Mod Unionen (2004-07-20--2008-05-08)3 vice-chair; Delegation for relations with Switzerland, Iceland and Norway and to the European Economic Area (EEA) Joint Parliamentary Committee (2004-09-21--2008-05-08)3
lpv:translated text	"My dear Mr Juncker, Luxembourg’s presidencies of the EU are usually among the best, perhaps because a small country knows that it cannot monopolise the agenda but that it must be of service to everyone. I am sure that you will continue that tradition, and would also call upon you and the Council to treat supporters and opponents of the Constitution exactly the same. Our buildings here are full of expressions of commitment to a ‘yes’ vote: ‘yes’ signs, badges and balloons, their presence decided upon – and paid for out of our common budget – before Parliament has voted. It will not, however, be until this afternoon that we know the result, and it is certain that there will be votes both in favour of, and against, the Constitution. Those in favour cannot steal taxpayers’ contributions to promote a definite view. Referendums belong to us all, and voters are entitled to balanced information, not propaganda paid for through taxes. On Monday evening, Parliament’s Sessional Services decided to send some millions of euros to the supranational EU parties, which are all in favour of the EU Constitution. More than 150 Members of the European Parliament will not have a share of these resources. That is contrary to the principle of equality and thus illegal. I would call upon you to raise the matter in the Council so that the regulation relating to parties is either abolished or supplemented by arrangements for those who do not wish to belong to a supranational party but wish to engage in corresponding European information-providing activities, for example concerning the Constitution. How will you guarantee that EU resources used by the campaigners for a ‘yes’ vote can be used equally well by the campaigners for a ‘no’ vote? May I finally call upon you to intimate that you will respect the outcome of the referendums, whether they be ‘yes’ or ‘no’."@en1

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