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dcterms:Date	"2000-06-15"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Vote2
dcterms:Language	"nl"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20000615.3.4-113"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2000-06-15-Speech-4-1142
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, I would first of all like to make it clear that I am speaking on behalf of the Dutch members of the EDD Group. We voted against the present resolution by way of expressing our dissatisfaction regarding the conduct of the European Parliament delegation during the UN General Assembly. We received the news that Mrs Theorin, chairperson of our delegation at that assembly, campaigned formally and informally on behalf of the EP for the introduction of the right of women to free abortion in all UN countries. On behalf of the EP no less, she is exerting pressure on other countries, including Poland, to concur with the EU opinion. As MEPs, we disassociate ourselves from this opinion and consequently do not wish to take any responsibility in this respect. We are of the firm opinion that unborn life, as a gift from our Creator, is worth protecting. Moreover, the European Union has no authority at all under its treaties to force candidate countries to adopt specific legislation in this area of policy. We would therefore make it absolutely clear that the right to free abortion cannot be presented to the candidate countries as a criterion for entry into the EU."@en1

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