Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2001-10-01-Speech-1-021"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2001-10-01"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Agenda2
dcterms:Language	"es"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20011001.3.1-021"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2001-10-01-Speech-1-0222
lpv:speaker	lp:Enrique Barón Crespo2
lpv:spokenAs	member; Conference of Presidents (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 unknown; Partido Socialista Obrero Español (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 member; Delegation for relations with Japan (1999-10-06--2002-01-14)3 substitute; BUDG (1999-07-22--2002-01-14)3 chair; PES (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 member; AFCO (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3
lpv:translated text	"Madam President, I believe that this Parliament is making a certain degree of progress in dealing with issues which concern our citizens and in which the European Union must have a political profile. I believe that in the case of the Toulouse disaster the change to the agenda is perfectly justified. I believe that the case of Afghanistan is highly topical for two reasons: the first is the humanitarian tragedy of the people of Afghanistan, who are the principal victims of the Taliban regime. Every day there is more and more news about the desperate condition of millions of people. Almost a fifth of the population (more than five million people) have practically nothing to eat. The European Union is contributing to the humanitarian effort, but I believe this is an issue on which we have to state our position. Secondly, the political issue. You yourself set an example, to a certain extent bypassing certain rules of protocol, international law and diplomacy, by bringing Commander Massoud here. I believe that we are also currently committed to a political solution which will bring stability to Afghanistan, and it is notable that, when a person who could establish a degree of mediation in Afghanistan, the exiled ex-king in Rome, proposed the calling of a Grand Assembly, the Loya Jirga, which could bring the various tribes together, he did so together with American congressmen, but we were not involved, although the Community troika has visited more or less the whole region. I believe that it makes sense for Parliament, with the current participation of the President-in-Office of the Council, Mr Michel, and the Commissioner responsible, Vice-President Patten, to be able to hold a debate on such an important issue, which is not just one more urgent subject, but which is an absolutely fundamental issue in relation not only to the fight against terrorism, but also to the stabilisation of Central Asia and the fight to prevent a humanitarian tragedy. These are the reasons why my group has proposed this change to the agenda."@en1

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