Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2005-06-08-Speech-3-037"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2005-06-08"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Preparations for the European Council, including the future of the Union after the referenda on the European constitution (Brussels, 16-17 June 2005)2
dcterms:Language	"fr"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20050608.3.3-037"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2005-06-08-Speech-3-0382
lpv:speaker	lp:Robert Goebbels2
lpv:spokenAs	unknown; Parti ouvrier socialiste luxembourgeois (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 substitute; CONT (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3 member; Delegation for relations with the countries of South Asia and the South Asia Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) (2004-09-15--2007-03-13)3 member; ECON (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3 substitute; Delegation to the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly (2004-09-15--2009-07-13)3 substitute; INTA (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3 substitute; Delegation for relations with the countries of Southeast Asia and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) (2004-09-15--2007-03-13)3 vice-chair; PES (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, in a democracy, the majority vote must always be accepted and respected, even if the majority is not necessarily right. The French and the Dutch votes are irrevocable. The message, however, is not clear. It is actually a multiple ‘no’, with mixed and sometimes conflicting motives. Between the demagogues of the extreme right and the demagogues of the extreme left there is no common denominator. The national socialists who are hoping they can draw together all the malcontents will soon find out that this will turn out to be a Pyrrhic victory. What is to be done? As there is no plan B and no one knows what improvements would be likely to transform these contradictory and ill-assorted ‘no’s’ into a clear and resounding ‘yes’, the only option is to play it by ear. The next summit has to approve a financial perspective that will enable the institutions to function normally. Just as the Eurogroup has elected in advance a president for two years, so governments should put in place other actions in anticipation of the treaty, relying on a voluntary agreement. Thus, the Commission would have to consult national parliaments on any future legislative initiatives. The ‘no’ vote will stop neither globalisation, nor international competition, nor relocations. After all, the world’s leading exporter cannot be allowed to operate selfish protectionism. It is necessary, therefore, to forge new links not only between Europeans but also with the many countries that remain outside of the globalisation process. The accession of Romania and Bulgaria will take place under the terms of the Treaty of Nice. Even Turkey could join us under the terms of that treaty. Of course, the European Union could function better within the framework of the treaty that has now broken down. Since, however, the ‘no’ vote offers no solution, we have to show, difficult though it may be, that Europe carries on, while striving better to meet the needs of our citizens through more imaginative and more supportive policies."@en1

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