Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2001-11-14-Speech-3-024"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2001-11-14"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:European Research Area (Multiannual Framework Programme 2002-2006)2
dcterms:Language	"nl"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20011114.2.3-024"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2001-11-14-Speech-3-0252
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; 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) (2000-10-05--2002-01-14)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, the Caudron report is threatening to become problematic from a Christian-ethical point of view. Controversial activities should not receive active support from the Union. Moreover, the community of values which, after all, the EU aspires to achieve, will definitely be at risk. Intervening in life created by God is non-negotiable. That must be the basic principle. In this light, the funding of research activities on surplus embryos with Community money cannot be justified in any way. Citizens would then be forced to contribute towards research which is punishable in a Member State such as Germany and which a number of national parliaments have declared themselves openly against. Neighbouring countries of a Member State which apply less stringent rules find themselves facing a related dilemma. A shift of European research to the relevant Member State undermines the effectiveness of the rules. A situation should not, however, arise in which ethical differences are exploited as a competitive factor. That could also lead to a brain drain. In this respect, the establishment of one European Research Area will function as a catalyst. That is why I make a serious appeal to you to support my amendments. They aim to prevent this. Europe must commit to finding a solution to this pending cross-border issue. Has the Commission looked into this? Finally, within the research framework of cross-border problems, it is not funding but cooperation which deserves a central role. The funding of research into surplus embryos only complicates this cooperation."@en1

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