Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2006-04-26-Speech-3-131"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2006-04-26"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Modification of the Protocol on Privileges and Immunities (debate)2
dcterms:Language	"hu"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20060426.13.3-131"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2006-04-26-Speech-3-1322
lpv:speaker	lp:Katalin Lévai2
lpv:spokenAs	member; PES (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 vice-chair; JURI (2004-07-22--2007-01-14)3 member; Delegation for relations with Switzerland, Iceland and Norway and to the European Economic Area (EEA) Joint Parliamentary Committee (2004-09-15--2009-07-13)3 substitute; Delegation for relations with Israel (2004-09-15--2007-03-13)3 substitute; LIBE (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3 substitute; Temporary Committee on the alleged use of European countries by the CIA for the transport and illegal detention of prisoners (2006-01-19--2007-02-14)3 unknown; Magyar Szocialista Párt (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3
lpv:translated text	". I agree with the suggestion of Chairman Gargani, that the importance of the MEP Statute is an issue that we should address. I find it extremely regretful that over the past long decades Parliament has not managed to solve satisfactorily, at its own proposal, this important issue and the status of its Members. I believe we must give Parliament the right to regulate, at its own initiative, the legal status. Let us remind ourselves that the European Parliament is the only European Union body that is elected directly, constituting an embodiment of the will of European citizens and national sovereignty, and as such, it plays a crucial role in reducing the democratic deficit of the European institutional system, in creating a citizens’ Europe and overcoming estrangement from the institutions of the European Union. The importance of holding the Intergovernmental Conference is unequivocal, and instead of arguing, it would be preferable to leave behind all conflicts of interest that are hindering it, because this is a very important issue, indeed. The falling turnouts at European elections and the – hopefully only transient – halt of the European Constitutional process, as well as the failure of the French and Dutch national vote all show that the realisation of the European idea among citizens is now more urgent than ever before. However, until there is a possibility for a satisfactory resolution of the status, the regrettable events experienced at the end of the last cycle may occur again, accompanied by the diminishing trust of citizens. Therefore, I propose that we include the adoption of the MEP Statute in our agenda as soon as possible."@en1

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