Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2001-06-11-Speech-1-103"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2001-06-11"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Information and communication technologies in developing countries2
dcterms:Language	"nl"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20010611.6.1-103"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2001-06-11-Speech-1-1042
lpv:speaker	lp:Bob van den Bos2
lpv:spokenAs	member; ELDR (1999-07-20--2003-03-05)3 member; Committee on Development and Cooperation (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3 unknown; Democraten 66 (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 substitute; Committee on Foreign Affairs, Human Rights, Common Security and Defence Policy (2001-01-15--2002-01-14)3 substitute; PETI (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3 member; Members from the European Parliament to the Joint Parliamentary Assembly of the Agreement between the African, Caribbean and Pacific States and the European Union (ACP-EU) (1999-09-14--2002-01-14)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, should the introduction of communication technology take priority in the developing countries? At first glance, the answer is no. After all, the fight against poverty is the main issue. If one fights for one’s daily bread, one will not be concerned with mail. In order to develop, however, it is necessary to have economic growth, and hence competitiveness, and developing countries will lose this competitive battle if the digital divide with the rich countries is widening rather than narrowing. That should not happen. In addition, there is the threat that, in poor countries, the distance between the informed elite and the population will lead to greater power inequality than is already the case. If anything could benefit the spread of information and power, or democratisation in a word, then it is the ICT revolution. That is why a European strategy must be developed. Mrs Dybkjær has drafted an excellent report on this matter. The public and private sectors are both crucial in this. The government is vital for drafting sound legislation, for administrative guidance and promotion. ICT will need to be included in the sector programmes, and a strategic selection of target groups will need to be made. These are primarily the most important government bodies, but also education and health care could become far more efficient by using the new technologies. In addition, ICT can contribute to better environmental management and to saving energy. All of this will not be easy, and it will take some time but, ultimately, the new technology will prove to be vitally important in the fight against poverty and in making development possible."@en1

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