Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2006-09-25-Speech-1-041"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2006-09-25"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:One-minute speeches on matters of political importance2
dcterms:Language	"en"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20060925.12.1-041"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2006-09-25-Speech-1-0422
lpv:speaker	lp:Gerard Batten2
lpv:spoken text	"Mr President, in its Europe 2006 report the Federal Government of Switzerland published a cost-benefit analysis of possible membership of the European Union. It examined three alternatives: to continue the current set of bilateral sector-specific arrangements, to join the European Economic Area, or to become a full member of the EU. The Swiss calculated that full EU membership would cost between six and nine times as much as the current system of bilateral trading arrangements. They decided that the resulting loss of sovereignty and freedom of action and the negative economic effects would far outweigh any supposed benefits. The report concludes that Switzerland’s interests are best served by staying out of the EU and continuing with its existing sector-specific trading arrangements. It is good to know that there is still at least one European government that understands the meaning of the words ‘in the national interest’, even if it is not the British Government."@en1
lpv:spokenAs	member; SEDE (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3 substitute; AFET (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3 member; IND/DEM (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)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; UK Independence Party (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3
lpv:unclassifiedMetadata	"Gerard Batten (IND/DEM ). –"1

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