Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2006-06-14-Speech-3-031"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2006-06-14"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:European Council (Brussels, 15-16 June 2006) (debate)2
dcterms:Language	"da"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20060614.2.3-031"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2006-06-14-Speech-3-0322
lpv:speaker	lp:Karin Riis-jørgensen2
lpv:spokenAs	substitute; IMCO (2004-07-22--2007-01-14)3 substitute; Delegation for relations with the United States (2004-09-15--2007-03-13)3 member; ECON (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3 vice-chair; ALDE (2004-07-20--2007-02-26)3 unknown; Venstre, Danmarks Liberale Parti (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 member; Delegation for relations with the People's Republic of China (2004-09-15--2007-03-13)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, I have an appeal to make to the EU Heads of State or Government when they meet in Brussels tomorrow and on Friday. First and foremost, they should involve the EU in their national debates. When reforms are debated in the Member States, not a single word is said about the EU. The fact is that the EU really is a completely foreign concept when the welfare state is subject to review. In, for example, Germany, France and my own country, Denmark, we are currently debating what economic reforms are needed to secure welfare in the future. All national politicians – ministers as well as ordinary members of parliaments – should, however, be clear that a strong and effective EU is absolutely necessary and is a precondition for any welfare state. Why, then, this deafening silence? What is the use of the Commission and Parliament setting all these resources aside for a dialogue with the people when national politicians let the side down in such a damaging way? We in the Group of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe have constantly worked to bring about openness in the Council of Ministers. Why is the United Kingdom now suddenly faltering after Tony Blair promised here in Parliament to open up the meetings of the Council of Ministers? It is simply not good enough. Openness about the work of the EU is an absolute necessity if we are to be closer to the people. I would therefore call on all the Heads of State or Government to open up the meetings of the Council of Ministers so that everyone can see how they proceed, can hopefully see that there is nothing to hide and can see whether ministers have actually been present. We should thus also avoid holding 25 different press conferences in which everyone is a hero. I am also looking forward to the Presidency giving a favourable reception to President Borrell’s call for action to bring about a one-seat EU."@en1

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