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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2006-11-29"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Debate on the future of Europe (debate)2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20061129.9.3-043"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2006-11-29-Speech-3-0452
lpv:speaker	lp:Marian Harkin2
lpv:spokenAs	member; REGI (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3 substitute; EMPL (2004-09-03--2007-01-14)3 unknown; - (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 member; Delegation for relations with Canada (2004-09-15--2007-03-13)3 member_of_the_bureau; ALDE (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 substitute; Delegation for relations with the United States (2004-09-15--2007-03-13)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, firstly, I would like to welcome the Taoiseach. I am happy to say that, broadly speaking, I agree with your analysis. We do need to change the context, highlight the positives and retain the balance and essential substance of the Constitution. The impasse in the Constitution was precipitated by the ‘no’ vote in France and the Netherlands, but, in my opinion, this was not a ‘no, no, no’ to everything European. It was a wake-up call saying, ‘The future of Europe concerns us as ordinary citizens and we too have a role to play’. Democracy, like life, can be a messy business and, while leaders must lead, they must also listen. We have had our period of reflection and we now need a period of consolidation, where the EU is seen to deliver for it citizens on the Lisbon Agenda, on protection of workers, on support for European business, on environmental sustainability and on the ability of the EU to compete as a player on the global stage. In essence, the EU must manage the challenge of globalisation for all its citizens. If the EU can deliver on this major task, then I believe it has a solid future."@en1

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