Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2000-02-15-Speech-2-070"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2000-02-15"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Commission's strategic objectives and legislative programme2
dcterms:Language	"en"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20000215.3.2-070"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2000-02-15-Speech-2-0712
lpv:speaker	lp:Proinsias De Rossa2
lpv:spoken text	"Madam President, many of the speakers from the Socialist Group have already identified key areas where there are gaps in the Commission’s statement. However, we have acknowledged that this is an innovative and very welcome initiative by the Commission. One area that I want to focus on, in addition to those already identified, is that of cultural diversity in Europe. The introduction to this statement acknowledges under the quality of life section that it is important. But there is nothing in the statement which indicates that the Commission intends to take any steps to deal with the issue of cultural diversity. If we are to ensure that we defeat the fear-mongers amongst us – those seeking power on the backs of anxious citizens – then we must seriously address the question of how we can live together and how we can dismantle the negative stereotypes that we have of each other, both within the present European Union and among those who seek to join us and, indeed, among those in other parts of Europe and the world who want to come and live and work in Europe. Unless we address these issues, unless we dismantle these negative stereotypes, unless we take what is best from our various cultures and languages and protect and expand it and ensure that we are serious about having a diverse Europe, we will fail. Those who are currently coming to the fore in Europe based on fear will win the day. I am seriously concerned that unless the Commission recognises that this is an important aspect of how we will create a cohesive Europe, we will make progress on the economic front, on the employment front and even on the issue of foreign and security policy, but our citizens will still remain fearful because they will fear the unknown and they will fear those they do not understand. If we do not take steps to deal with that, we will fail ultimately."@en1
lpv:spokenAs	vice-chair; PETI (1999-07-22--2002-01-14)3 member; EMPL (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3 unknown; Labour Party (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 substitute; Committee on Foreign Affairs, Human Rights, Common Security and Defence Policy (1999-07-22--2002-01-14)3 vice-chair; PES (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3
lpv:unclassifiedMetadata	"De Rossa (PSE )."1

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