Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/1999-11-03-Speech-3-142"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"1999-11-03"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:EC-Russia scientific and technological cooperation agreement2
dcterms:Language	"nl"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.19991103.9.3-142"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:1999-11-03-Speech-3-1432
lpv:speaker	lp:Bas Belder2
lpv:spokenAs	member; EDD (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 unknown; Staatkundig Gereformeerde Partij - Gereformeerd Politiek Verbond - Reformatorisch Politieke Federatie (1999-07-20--2002-03-17)3 member; Committee on Foreign Affairs, Human Rights, Common Security and Defence Policy (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3 vice-chair; Delegation for relations with the United States (1999-07-22--2002-01-14)3 substitute; Committee on Industry, External Trade, Research and Energy (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, in principle, we welcome the conclusion of a cooperation agreement in the scientific and technological fields between the European Union and the Russian Federation. Particularly against the background of anti-western feelings being deliberately fanned amongst the Russian population, this specific agreement gives out a clear, positive signal to the citizens of Russia. The EU hopes to serve their welfare and life interests just as well. This is clearly evidenced in the list featuring areas of cooperation. Within this framework of thought, there is space for joint regional and local research projects, as well as non-governmental ones. However, quite the opposite can be observed on the Russian side. The grip of the central government is becoming tighter in true Russian style. This then begs the question as to whether in the event that this agreement is implemented effectively, European interests will be satisfactorily aligned with those of Moscow. For example, in all honesty, does the Russian government attach the same importance to ecological disasters as we do? Past experience does precious little to put our minds at rest on this crucial point – after all, the health of people inside and outside our own borders is at stake. In short, European persistence in elementary, humanitarian research fields is needed very urgently indeed within the framework of this agreement. For the first time, relatively minor research programmes come into their own for this exercise, whereby we remind our Russian partners consistently of the mutual obligations entered into. After all, if we are to avoid further western disenchantment in the East then we must take our own precautionary measures. I thank you and the rapporteur, in particular."@en1

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