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I am not sure whether the question of the location of the European Parliament is judged more contentious or less contentious than the suggestion that there should be a single language for the European Union, but suffice it to say that I will tread cautiously in replying to this question.
I can assure you that I was asked a very similar question on the floor of the House of Commons by one of my Conservative colleagues, who asked whether, in light of our Prime Minister's speech to this Parliament, we were minded to consider a more efficient approach to the location of the European Parliament as a first step in negotiating the future financing of the EU. I have already been accused of not answering one question. I can assure you that I did not answer that question in the House of Commons either.
I believe it is fair to say that there has been a long-standing debate on this matter and the position of Member State governments has been very clear for some time. I have to say, however, that I have listened very carefully to the point that the questioner made. She is certainly not the only Member of the European Parliament who has forcibly put this point to me on this visit."@en1
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