Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2009-10-22-Speech-4-124"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2009-10-22"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Explanations of vote2
dcterms:Language	"nl"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20091022.18.4-124"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2009-10-22-Speech-4-1252
lpv:speaker	lp:Peter van Dalen2
lpv:spokenAs	substitute; ENVI (2009-07-21--2012-01-18)3 substitute; Delegation for relations with South Africa (2009-09-16--2014-06-30)3 vice-chair; TRAN (2009-07-20--2012-01-18)3 member_of_the_bureau; PECH (2009-07-16--2014-06-30)3 member; Delegation for relations with India (2009-09-16--2014-06-30)3 unknown; ChristenUnie - Staatkundig Gereformeerde Parti (2009-07-14--2009-12-10)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, I voted against the budget because all the items have either remained the same or been increased, when all Member States are grappling with decreasing revenue. And here we are spending more money in Europe! That is beyond me. I also voted ‘no’ because it is now laid down that, in addition to his or her salary and the reimbursement of travel and other costs, each MEP is entitled to EUR 4 202 for general expenditure. Members are supposed to spend this substantial amount on office and telephone costs, for example, but not one of them is obliged to account for the way this sum is spent. This means that, every month, each MEP is receiving a blank cheque that would surprise even Santa Claus. I find this utterly reprehensible. If this House takes itself seriously, it must stop this practice. This can be done by joining me in voting against the budget, and I would also call on each Member to voluntarily scrutinise the way this EUR 4 202 is spent."@en1
lpv:videoURI	<go to Events_and_structure europarl>2

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