Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2000-09-05-Speech-2-271"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2000-09-05"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Fisheries agreements2
dcterms:Language	"en"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20000905.15.2-271"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2000-09-05-Speech-2-2722
lpv:speaker	lp:James Nicholson2
lpv:spoken text	"Can I first of all welcome the report and congratulate the rapporteur for his work in bringing forward this report? There is little doubt that fisheries agreements are coming under much closer scrutiny to determine what they achieve and what they deliver, not only for people in the European Union, but also for the countries with which they were concluded in the first place. The rapporteur rightly mentioned the agreement with Morocco several times. This agreement is causing tremendous concern to the people most directly affected and those who might benefit to some extent and has certainly prompted great disquiet in the Fisheries Committee. I want to ask the Commissioner very straightforwardly and point-blank whether the Commission, and Parliament, and the European Union are being held to ransom by Morocco because of its unwillingness to agree. Perhaps he could give an answer when he comments on the debate later on. We cannot overlook the concern about fisheries agreements. They are expensive and the amount of money involved is substantial. The money has to be taken into account to a greater extent in the future, and we cannot pretend otherwise. Yes, in the past the agreements have been acceptable, but we need a new approach and a new vision in the future. In the longer term the Commission will have to cooperate with Parliament, because Parliament is concerned to determine how agreements can best be achieved. Looking at what we have before us, I have to say to you, Commissioner, that the present situation cannot continue. Yes, I support the proposal submitted and I will support the proposal that emerges, but I wish to stress that the principle cannot continue for ever and support in the future cannot be taken for granted as it has been in the past."@en1
lpv:spokenAs	substitute; AGRI (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3 unknown; Ulster Unionist Party (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 substitute; Committee on Regional Policy, Transport and Tourism (2000-02-02--2002-01-14)3 chair; Delegation for relations with Australia and New Zealand (1999-07-22--2002-01-14)3 member_of_the_bureau; EPP-ED (1999-10-12--2002-03-07)3 member; Conference of Delegation Chairs (1999-07-22--2002-01-14)3 member; PECH (1999-09-13--2002-01-14)3
lpv:unclassifiedMetadata	"James Nicholson (PPE-DE )."1

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