Europe Day Act
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Pravoslaviya welcomes the idea of a day to recognise and raise awareness of the EU; although we wonder whether there might be more appropriate days than May 9th.
That said, we will not redistribute one of its public holidays so that, instead of commemorating the birth of Christ, or the Dormition of the Theotokos, or the glorious martyrdom of the patriots who gave their lives for Pravoslaviya in the war of 2001, we celebrate the EU. Therefore, I would like to propose the following amendment:
Section I, Clause III: Remove entire clauseCllr Tupac Shakur
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Mr. Juncker, I genuinely like your proposal. The European Day had to be there already. It will give a recognition to our unity, our perseverance to maintain and protect the best for our citizens. You have my support on this.
Mrs. Azaya Dubecq
EU Councilor for the Republic of Nofoaga -
I may definitely agree that this could be a step to further European Integration. But, I don't think this would be enough to reunite our diversified community. And let's face it, Europe needs a change. We must act quickly if we want a truly united Europe. Let us give each other respect, for our beliefs, ideologies, ideas, and etc. I hope that we would achieve our glory days once again!
Friedrich van Allen
Councilor, Kingdom of Reitzmag -
I don't see any harm in having a holiday that celebrates the European Union, but the arbitrary choice of date makes no sense. The EU has no special attachment to the date chosen.
Therefore, I present an amendment to move Europe Day to the 206th of the year, which I believe would correspond to July 25th on your weird Gregorian calendar. That is the anniversary of the refounding of the European Union. The original founding date has been lost to time, but we know the refounding date and could celebrate that as our overall regional anniversary.
Amendment:
SECTION I - EUROPE DAY
I. Europe Day shall be celebrated every year on July 25th.Wesley Greene
Councillor of the Duxburian Union -
I quite like the date that Councillor Greene has picked. That is a date much more relevant and meaningful to our Union.
Edward Firoux
Council Speaker and Councillor for Inquista -
I would like to thank every councillor that has shown support to this proposal, and I would like to make some rebbutals to some councillors that added some statements that I would like to answer.
Councillor Shakur, it would be a great idea that the Europe Day would be a holiday in every country. People could attend to diverse celebrations around your country if people celebrates this day, and even they could make a travel to Europolis where we would have different events related with this very special day. Bringing back the European Union together is not just celebrating Europe day, is getting as much people as possible united in the celebrations so we can show to our allied regions that we are united despite the events that we are going through.
Councillor van Allen, as I said, just getting an Europe Day won't unite us, but the celebrations will. I think that the first ever European Assembly meeting has united the European Union a bit more than before it, and the celebrations that we would host at the European Capital, Europolis, would make us be even more united as many people from all around Europe could come and celebrate with us.
And finally, Councillor Greene, that date you have proposed is a better idea than mine, and I want to say I support your amendment and I would like to thank you for this really good proposal, as it would celebrate a much more relevant date.
Jean-Claude Juncker
Commissioner for Internal Affairs -
Mr. Juncker I oppose that it would just be celebrated in Europolis. I think that it should be celebrated everywhere in the EU. Everyone shall have the right to celebrate the founding of this institution that had brought us closer together.
Friedrich van Allen
Councilor, Kingdom of Reitzmag -
I think you have misunderstood me. The main celebrations are being hosted in Europolis, but anyone can celebrate the Europe day everywhere, we are not forbiding anyone to celebrate Europe Day whenever they want to. I'm just saying that Commission would celebrate it in Europolis and will invite everyone to attend.
Jean-Claude Juncker
Commissioner for Internal Affairs -
Debate is now over. It is time to vote on amendments. Voting on amendments begins NOW and will last until 07:15 GMT on August 15th, 2020. There are two amendments:
Amendment I - Authored by Cllr. Shakur
SECTION I - EUROPE DAY
III. Europe Day shall be a holiday in every European Union country.Amendment II - Authored by Cllr. Greene
SECTION I - EUROPE DAY
I. Europe Day shall be celebrated every year onMay 9thJuly 25th.Edward Firoux
Council Speaker and Councillor for Inquista -
I vote FOR all amendments.
Friedrich van Allen
Councilor, Kingdom of Reitzmag -
On behalf of the Republic of Nofoaga, I vote FOR this act.
Mrs. Azaya Dubecq
EU Councilor for the Republic of Nofoaga -
On behalf of the Kingdom of Spain, I vote AGAINST Amendement I and FOR Amendment II.
Donald D. Tusk
Councillor for Spain -
Councillor Dubecq, we're currently voting upon amendments for the legislation! Perhaps you need some coffee this morning? Can I fetch you some, my dear?
I shall vote FOR Amendment II and AGAINST Amendment I.
Edward Firoux
Council Speaker and Councillor for Inquista -
A coffee would be welcome, yes. I beg you pardon for the misunderstanding. I vote FOR all amendments.
Mrs. Azaya Dubecq
EU Councilor for the Republic of Nofoaga -
On behalf of the Kingdom of Pravoslaviya, I vote FOR both amendments.
Cllr Tupac Shakur
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On behalf of the Commonwealth of Leagio, I vote FOR both Amendments.
Francis Plessis
EU Councilor for Leagio -
On behalf of the Kingdom of Montenbourg, I vote FOR Amendment II and AGAINST Amendment I.
Emma Granger
Councillor of Montenbourg -
On behalf of the Union of Duxburian Dominions, I vote FOR both amendments.
Wesley Greene
Councillor of the Duxburian Union -
On behalf of the Archrepublic of Vayinaod, I vote FOR both amendments.
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On behalf of the Kingdom of Fremet, I vote FOR both amendments.
Charles Michel
Councillor for the Kingdom of Fremet
The Kingdom of Spain
