Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2006-06-12-Speech-1-072"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2006-06-12"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Deliberations of the Committee on Petitions (2004 - 2005) (debate)2
dcterms:Language	"el"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20060612.15.1-072"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2006-06-12-Speech-1-0732
lpv:speaker	lp:Maria Matsouka2
lpv:spokenAs	substitute; Delegation for relations with Mercosur (2004-09-15--2007-03-13)3 member; EMPL (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3 member; PES (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 unknown; Panellinio Socialistiko Kinima (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 substitute; IMCO (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3 member; Delegation to the EU-Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Joint Parliamentary Committee (2004-09-15--2007-10-24)3 vice-chair; PETI (2004-07-23--2007-01-14)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, ladies and gentlemen, one year after the 'no' of the French and Dutch to the Constitutional Treaty, we are going though a period of confusion as to how we can bring Europe closer to its citizens. However, Europe means precisely its citizens; it means precisely its institutions. For its citizens, Europe means the institutions, except that the institutions often give the impression that they are working a long way from the world. If the Union is defending the rights of its citizens, this must be perceptible in their everyday life. The right to petition is one of the most important means for everyone to feel active within the European construct. The right to petition is one of the most important tools in highlighting a social and people-orientated Europe. The establishment of our committee and the European Ombudsman are steps which were made because we have recognised our imperfections and weaknesses. We must make more use of these facilities for communication with the citizens. Our rapporteur quite rightly calls for the Committee on Petitions to be strengthened both at the level of the secretariat and at the level of political staff. Indeed, we must inform the citizens better of our existence and, in all events, the Commission and the Council or the Member States must stop fearing further cooperation with us. They should know that highlighting problems by resolving them creates credibility. In other words, it creates citizens who are gradually won over to the European idea, all those who are against transparency or who do not want Europe or who are eurosceptics. Congratulations Michael."@en1

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