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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2001-11-29"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Vote2
dcterms:Language	"pt"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20011129.2.4-150"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2001-11-29-Speech-4-1512
lpv:speaker	lp:Carlos Coelho2
lpv:spokenAs	member; EPP-ED (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 unknown; Partido Social Democrata (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 member; Committee on Citizens' Freedoms and Rights, Justice and Home Affairs (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3 member; Delegation to the EU-Russia Parliamentary Cooperation Committee (1999-10-06--2002-01-14)3 substitute; Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Consumer Policy (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3
lpv:translated text	"Europe must cooperate more effectively in the fight against terrorism, both within its borders and internationally. In our view, terrorism is one of the greatest threats to democracy, to the free exercise of human rights and to economic and social development. Terrorism is not a recent phenomenon, but in recent years, we have seen an increase in terrorist activities, with a profound change in the nature of terrorist offences, with new threats arising, and with the use of new and much more sophisticated instruments, which has led to the real or potential effects of these attacks becoming increasingly devastating and deadly. The terrible events of 11 September have made the reality of this situation painfully clear and have shown how crucial it is that we find an effective response to this scourge; it is, therefore, of vital importance that our Member States have effective criminal legislation to combat terrorism and that measures are adopted with a view to improving police and judicial cooperation, and cooperation at international level. The first of these initiatives proposes the adoption of a common definition of terrorist acts and a definition of levels of sanctions and penalties – which must be effective, proportionate and act as a deterrent – which must, in all Member States, reflect the gravity of these acts. There are currently considerable differences between Member States, inasmuch as only six Member States have specific legislation on terrorism (one of them being Portugal). Harmonisation is, therefore, crucial, at this level, so as to prevent terrorists being able to take advantage of these differences in the Member States’ legal processes or exploit any legal loopholes arising from the geographical limitations of investigations. The second initiative is based on the principle of mutual recognition of final decisions. Its aim is to replace traditional extradition procedures with a straightforward system of surrendering criminals on the basis of a European arrest warrant because, since extradition is a procedural, cumbersome and complex process, it is no longer appropriate to an area without borders. Under this new system, the European arrest warrant, on being issued in one Member State, must be executed throughout the territory of the Union, but must always, in all circumstances, respond to the concerns of Europe’s citizens in safeguarding individual rights. Adopting these proposals will, therefore, provide unequivocal evidence of the Member States’ willingness to improve cooperation, at all levels, in the fight against terrorism."@en1

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