Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2010-12-15-Speech-3-158"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2010-12-15"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Citizens’ initiative (debate)2
dcterms:Language	"cs"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20101215.6.3-158"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2010-12-15-Speech-3-1612
lpv:speaker	lp:Olga Sehnalová2
lpv:spokenAs	unknown; Česká strana sociálně demokratická (2009-07-14--2014-06-30)3 member; Delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Union for the Mediterranean (2009-09-16--2012-03-13)3 substitute; CULT (2009-07-16--2012-01-18)3 vice-chair; Delegation for relations with Israel (2009-09-17--2014-06-30)3 member; S&D (2009-07-14--2014-06-30)3 substitute; IMCO (2009-07-16--2012-01-18)3 member; TRAN (2009-07-16--2012-01-18)3 substitute; Delegation for relations with the People's Republic of China (2009-09-16--2014-06-30)3
lpv:translated text	"Setting the conditions for the functioning of the European citizens’ initiative was a complex process of negotiation and compromise and involved many debates in the European Parliament, the Commission and the Council. The not-for-profit sector was also involved. During the debate, certain problem areas became apparent, such as how to maintain the European dimension of the initiative, transparency, the method for collecting signatures, and other procedural issues. However, the most important issue is the general approach to the citizens’ initiative. If we are to make the most of this new resource, then we must not be afraid to put a stop to the open debate and actually put it into practice. Yes, there will be populist and thorny issues, but that is why it will be so important to have the registration process for an initiative before any signatures are collected. This process will assess whether or not proposals meet with the basic values of the European Union. As shadow rapporteur for the Committee on Culture and Education, I welcome the compromise that has been forged, especially the reduction of the minimum number of countries needed to register an initiative to one quarter of the Member States, and the fact that the European Parliament will play an active role in the public hearing of successful initiative proposals. Of course, I am of the opinion that elected representatives should also have the opportunity to get involved in the organisation of the initiatives. I firmly believe that the European citizens’ initiative will, in future, become a true expression of European citizenship."@en1

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