European Parliament
Musacchio (GUE/NGL ).
(IT)
Mr President, ladies and gentlemen, since you first stood before this House, our reasons for voting against you have increased. We have already told you what these reasons are: they are called war, which you have supported, and
laissez-faire
policies, of which you are a prime representative.
It is no coincidence that today we are adding another reason: democracy. You cannot say that you want to cooperate with Parliament and start by not respecting its vote. You cannot say that people are experiencing a crisis in democracy and set that kind of example. Our vote against you and your Commission is therefore a vote in favour of peace, social Europe, democracy and also a new maturity for this Parliament of ours. If you and your Commission are defeated, Parliament and democracy will be the winners, and the people will have more confidence in Europe.
(Applause)

