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Timothy Urges EU to Focus on Turning Ideals into Action
Wednesday, February 20 2008
Timothy Kirkhope MEP today urged the EU to focus on achieving clear goals rather than creating a Byzantine political maze ever more divorced from the European people.
In a speech on the Treaty of Lisbon at the European Parliament, Mr Kirkhope said: "This Treaty or Constitution is not the best or only way forward for Europe at this time. Conservatives support a Europe of independent States working closely together to meet the challenges of globalisation, global poverty and global warming, as priorities, in a cooperative fashion. These things are not achieved by the Treaty or by the aspirations of those who appear to want a more integrated European State. That is why the Prime Minister should allow the British people their say on this vital matter."
"British Conservatives are the strongest advocates of a European Union where nations work together in a way that strengthens our economies, empowers our consumers and turns our common values into effective action on the great issues facing our world today."
"It is a Conservative approach because we are above all concerned with turning our ideals into action."
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