– (DE) Mr President, ladies and gentlemen, this report is intended to define Parliament's position and, as such, to help with the work of the Convention, which is already concerning itself in very great depth with the simplification of European lawmaking, especially in its Working Group IX. There is no doubt that this is a matter of great urgency, as, at the end of the day, the public want to understand Europe, and it is intended that Europe should become more readily understood.
- (DE) Monsieur le Président, chers collègues, ce rapport devrait contribuer, en tant que prise de position du Parlement européen, aux travaux de la Convention, qui s'emploie déjà très activement, en particulier au sein du groupe de travail IX, à simplifier la législation européenne.