Amendment to the European Constitution (Emergency Bills) 2021

[Spain]

Thank you Councillor Yahontov for your proposal.

I think we all agree with 2 things I am going to mention now: the first one is that the Council procedures take a long time, even if it's necessary for everybody to take part on debates and have enough time to think about what they are going to say or just come here and deliver their speech. And secondly, that the Council procedures are extended more than they should because of several factors, including that I'm alone at the management of the Council right now with the absence of the Speaker. And I'm not blaming the Speaker for being absent, he surely has some reasons to be absent from his job after the late spring events we have had; but I shouldn't be blamed, and I hope I am not, if I cannot attend and hear all the Councillors' proposals at the same time.

Is this legislation necessary to my point of view? I think it is. Should we expect the new "Emergency bills" to be given priority? Yes we should. But should we expect it if all the Council activity right now relies on the Deputy Speaker and has nobody to help with procedures? There comes my concerns. I would like to hear Cllr. Yahontov thoughts on this and what she thinks that could be done to sort out this institutional crisis we are going through right now. I would also like a clarification on the proposed Section IV, as votings aren't usually extended unless I can't keep up with all the Council proposals influx and maybe, we should look into that.

Thank you very much.

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Debate starts NOW and will last until 15:56 GMT on September 25th, 2021.

Donald Tusk
Deputy Speaker and Councillor for Spain

[Kingdom of Reitzmag]

Mr. Deputy Speaker, I think you may have spoiled my upcoming amendment to the European Constitution with your question. The solution that I see due to the unstable activity levels in this chamber is to have 2 Deputy Speakers that would work together regardless of the level of activity. I am also looking into the possibility of allowing the deputy speaker(s) to work even if the Speaker is not absent. In these ways, the Council would be more productive despite the situation.

That is all for now, thank you.

Yuridiana Yahontov
Councilor, Kingdom of Reitzmag

[Spain]

I see, Councillor Yahontov. And I am looking forward to discuss that proposal in this chamber, so I wish we can have some debate about it now. Also, thank you for answering my concerns, which helped me to decide my position concerning this amendment.

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Debate is now over. Voting begins NOW and will last until 12:11 GMT on September 30th, 2021.

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On behalf of the Kingdom of Spain, I vote FOR this amendment to the European Constitution.

Donald Tusk
Deputy Speaker and Councillor for Spain

[Gadalland and Aspern]

On behalf of the SIx Unions of Gadalland and Aspern, I vote FOR this amendment.

Edutitalle Dina
European Councillor for the Sertian Union

[BrumBrum]

On behalf of United Duchies I vote FOR this ammendment
James Mizrachi-Roscoe , Councillour for United Duchies

[Istkalen]

On behalf of the Republic of Istkalen, I vote FOR this amendment.

Iras Tilkanas
Councillor for the Republic of Istkalen

[Kingdom of Reitzmag]

On behalf of the Kingdom of Reitzmag, I vote FOR this amendment.

Yuridiana Yahontov
Councilor, Kingdom of Reitzmag

[Inimicus]

The Empire of Inimicus votes FOR this Amendment.

Cllr Nicholas Benfield

[Montenbourg]

On behalf of the Kingdom of Montenbourg, I vote FOR this amendment to the European Constitution.

Emma Granger,
Councillor for Montenbourg

[Spain]

Voting has now concluded. With 7 votes FOR and none AGAINST, this amendment to the European Constitution has PASSED.

Donald Tusk
Deputy Speaker and Councillor for Spain