Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2006-02-14-Speech-2-196"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2006-02-14"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Services (debate)2
dcterms:Language	"nl"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20060214.26.2-196"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2006-02-14-Speech-2-1972
lpv:speaker	lp:Kartika Tamara Liotard2
lpv:spokenAs	substitute; ENVI (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3 substitute; FEMM (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3 vice-chair; EUL/NGL (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 member; AGRI (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3 unknown; Socialistische Partij (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)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 member; Delegation for relations with the Maghreb countries and the Arab Maghreb Union (including Libya) (2004-09-15--2007-03-13)3
lpv:translated text	". Mr President, at the moment, there are certainly more than 30 000 demonstrators outside this Parliament building, which is where I have just been. These people have come here to demonstrate against the Services Directive, and this is not the first time that the people of Europe are letting us know that they are not in favour of this liberalisation proposal. Whilst I am aware that many of the Members present will probably back the directive, it is not the first time that this House has appeared totally incapable of representing the European public. One example I could give of that is the failure of the European Constitution. Much has been said about the notorious compromise between the two major groups. It is typical that an important subject such as this should so often be the product of so much backhanded scheming. That is unworthy of a democracy. It is a cowardly compromise too, because rather than taking a clear political decision, everything is now being passed on to the courts. Whilst Bolkestein’s original proposal was unacceptable on all fronts, it was at least clear. With this compromise, Parliament is only displaying its political lack of power and soon, workers, consumers and the environment will be at the receiving end of this lack of power. How different was this in the Committee on the Environment, Pubic Health and Food Safety, where an overwhelming majority had the political courage to reject the original proposal, the country-of-origin principle, and the undermining of public services and social structures. It is unfortunate that the members of the Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection displayed less common sense by the way they voted. I do hope that this House shows much better judgment on Thursday."@en1

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