Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2006-06-14-Speech-3-077"

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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	"pl"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20060614.2.3-077"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2006-06-14-Speech-3-0782
lpv:speaker	lp:Filip Kaczmarek2
lpv:spokenAs	member; EPP-ED (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 member; DEVE (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3 unknown; Platforma Obywatelska (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 substitute; Delegation for relations with the countries of Central America (2005-02-23--2007-03-13)3 member; Delegation to the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly (2004-09-15--2009-07-13)3 substitute; INTA (2004-07-22--2006-06-26)3 substitute; Delegation for relations with the Gulf States, including Yemen (2005-02-23--2007-03-13)3
lpv:translated text	"The future of Europe is a very important matter. It is not true that a good European must be a federalist. We can be good Europeans without being enthusiastic about the Constitutional Treaty. Should the period of reflection be extended? It certainly should, although we ought to make sure that this period is really used for reflection rather than for pleas, wishful thinking or creating the false impression that there is no alternative to the Treaty. An extended period of reflection should be used to consider what Europeans really want, how a balance can be achieved between the large and the small Member States, between the new and old Member States, between richer and poorer regions, between the desire to be competitive and the dogma of the European social model. This is not an easy task. I am concerned that we will not be able to resolve these issues if we limit our reflections to the existing text of the Constitutional Treaty. It is also important to be honest with Europeans. Are we sure they will accept European Union enlargement achieved at the cost of strengthening the political dominance of the largest states of the European Union? Did all current EU Member States take part in drawing up the Constitutional Treaty on equal terms? A lot has been said about Europe needing to be closer to its citizens, that it should be easier for them to understand. I hope that this wish also applies to the debate on the European Constitution."@en1

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