Signor Presidente, signor Presidente in carica del Consiglio, signor Alto rappresentante, signor Commissario, onorevoli colleghi, un collega, che non più presente in Aula, oggi ha dichiarato che the role is with the parties themselves. ###>Mr President, Mr President-in-Office of the Council, High Representative, Commissioner, ladies and gentlemen, one honourable Member - he is no longer present in the Chamber - said today that he felt the "role is with the parties themselves".