Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2007-04-26-Speech-4-018"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2007-04-26"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Relations between EU and Switzerland (debate)2
dcterms:Language	"en"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20070426.4.4-018"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2007-04-26-Speech-4-0192
lpv:speaker	lp:James Nicholson2
lpv:spoken text	"Mr President, the European Union has many bilateral agreements with Switzerland. These have seen the prospering of both the Swiss and Member States of the European Union. The bilateral agreements should be recognised by all representatives of a joint and shared desire for prosperity. There are further indicators that show the things we share and the direction we are heading: amongst other things, Switzerland is the second-largest trading partner of the European Union after the United States. 900 000 EU citizens live and work in Switzerland, while many more travel between these borders on a regular basis. However, the present disagreement between the Commission and the Swiss Government is disconcerting and should be addressed swiftly. I realise that the issue of double taxation which the EU and Switzerland are facing is no small one, but I would not like to see threats made in the preliminary rounds of negotiations, or in later rounds for that matter. The issue of double taxation does not offer an easy way to investment, jobs and revenue for the Swiss cantons that allow the double standards. The Council and Commission and Parliament should do its utmost to protect the interests of the Member States. I wish you well in your negotiations and look forward to a positive outcome."@en1
lpv:spokenAs	substitute; Delegation for relations with the Korean Peninsula (2007-03-14--2009-07-13)3 substitute; Delegation for relations with the United States (2007-03-14--2009-07-13)3 substitute; AGRI (2007-01-31--2008-02-17)3 member; REGI (2007-02-12--2009-07-13)3 member; Delegation for relations with the countries of South Asia (2007-03-15--2009-07-13)3 member; EPP-ED (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 member; Quaestors (2007-01-16--2009-07-13)3 quaestor; Parliament's Bureau (2007-01-16--2009-07-13)3 substitute; Delegation for relations with India (2007-03-15--2009-07-13)3 unknown; Ulster Unionist Party (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 member; Delegation for relations with Australia and New Zealand (2007-03-14--2009-07-13)3 quaestor; European Parliament (2007-01-16--2009-07-13)3 member; PECH (2007-01-31--2008-02-17)3
lpv:unclassifiedMetadata	"James Nicholson (PPE-DE ). –"1

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