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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2001-06-13"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Welcome2
dcterms:Language	"en"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20010613.3.3-088"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2001-06-13-Speech-3-0892
lpv:speaker	lp:Patricia McKENNA2
lpv:spoken text	"Madam President, I voted against this resolution. There were some good things in it, on enlargement and sustainability; but in relation to defence policy, I just could not accept the idea of welcoming the rapid reaction force and wanting it to be operational before the end of 2001. I do not support the militarisation of Europe. There are a number of aspects of this resolution, in relation also to defence budgets, which promote the militarisation of Europe. There is one point that I voted against in the roll-call votes, in relation to the US missile defence system. I feel the point was not made strongly enough. It seemed to accept the missile defence system. Just asking to be kept informed about it is not enough. We should not go along with the US missile defence system. We should oppose it at every opportunity rather than saying: just keep us informed about it. In general I feel this resolution points in the wrong direction. It supports the militarisation of Europe – something I do not support. I voted "against". Perhaps, if you put it to me again, under a lot of pressure, I would change my mind, just as the Irish Government hopes the Irish people will do with regard to the Nice Treaty."@en1
lpv:spokenAs	member; G/EFA (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 member; PECH (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3 unknown; Green Party (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 member; Temporary committee on the Echelon interception system (2000-07-06--2001-09-05)3 member; Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Consumer Policy (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3 member; Delegation for relations with the Member States of ASEAN, South-east Asia and the Republic of Korea (1999-09-28--2002-01-14)3 substitute; Committee on Foreign Affairs, Human Rights, Common Security and Defence Policy (1999-07-22--2002-01-14)3
lpv:unclassifiedMetadata	"McKenna (Verts/ALE )."1

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