European Parliament
Paulo Casaca (PSE ).
(PT)
Mr President, I should like to express my total opposition to this about-turn, which amounts to a pathetic surrender to the demands of the new President of Iran, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. There is absolutely no justification for this act, which is totally out of step with Parliament's tradition. I therefore protest and wish to register my vehement objection to your decision.

