Seanad debates
Tuesday, 4 March 2003
Convention on the Future of Europe: Statements.
The European Parliament should have half the votes and each national parliament should be treated equally. Each parliament may be allowed to split its vote to reflect its internal diversity and voting could take place through delegates or electronically and simultaneously across Europe. The intention is not to create a separate institution. I would prefer the European and national parliaments to meet simultaneously in their own Chambers to elect the President of the Commission. It is an exciting prospect and it would be of huge symbolic importance.
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