Innovation Union
Innovation Union
Opening remarks at the European Parliament
"Accountability and dialogue are at the heart of our European democracy. I hope that my appreance before you to approve my designation as a future member of the European Commission with responsibility for research, innovation, and science, will meet the expectations of this house."
"Mr Chairman, Members of the ITRE committee,
Téann an fhreagracht agus an dialóg oscailte go smior sa daonlathas
Eorpach.
Dá réir sin, tagaim in bhur láthair inniu le dul i mbun comhrá libh agus súil
agam go gceadóidh sibh mé a ainmniú mar bhall den Choimisiún Eorpach amach
anseo agus freagrachtaí orm as Taighde, Nuálaíocht agus Eolaíocht.
Ba mhaith liom a mheas go sásóidh a bhfuil le rá agam libh anseo inniu na
caighdeáin a mbíonn súil leo sa teach seo.
Is polaiteoir mé atá paiseanta faoin Eoraip agus a chreideann go daingean sa
daonlathas Parlaiminteach.
Ba mhaith liom ar dtús, mar sin, cur síos a dhéanamh daoibh ar an bhfís atá
agam, ar mo chuid taithí agus ar mo chuid prionsabal."
[English translation:
Accountability and dialogue are at the heart of our European democracy. In that
spirit, I hope that my appearance before you to approve my designation as a
future member of the European Commission with responsibility for research,
innovation and science, will meet the expectations of this house.
"As a politician who is passionate about Europe, and committed to
Parliamentary democracy, I would like to start by setting out my convictions,
my experience and my vision.]
Since I first canvassed for a yes vote to EEC Membership in 1972, my political
career has been intertwined with Ireland working at the heart of Europe, and of
Europe transforming the hearts and minds of Irish people.
In my long career as an elected representative and Minister, the European
Union’s ability to change the context of seemingly intractable problems, has
been an inspirational force for me."
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