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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2002-04-10"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Euro-Mediterranean Foreign Ministers' meeting (Valencia, 22/23 April 2002)2
dcterms:Language	"es"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20020410.2.3-035"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2002-04-10-Speech-3-0362
lpv:speaker	lp:Pedro Marset Campos2
lpv:spokenAs	substitute; Committee on Culture, Youth, Education, the Media and Sport (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 member; Committee on Foreign Affairs, Human Rights, Common Security and Defence Policy (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 vice-chair; Delegation for relations with the countries of South America and MERCOSUR (2002-02-07--2004-07-19)3 member; EUL/NGL (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 unknown; Izquierda Unida (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, I should begin by saying how much I appreciate the excellent work done by Mr Esteve on behalf of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, Human Rights, Common Security and Defence Policy and how grateful I am for it. Mr Esteve has presented a well-balanced document which is certainly positive whilst also taking account of all the suggestions made by the various groups It is indeed vital for the European Union to give due consideration to the future role of the Euro-Mediterranean area as regards peace, economic development, democracy, energy provision and economic investment. This report and the meeting to be held in Valencia to deal with these matters are therefore crucial. It is nonetheless worth mentioning a number of issues giving rise to concern. Firstly, as has already been stated, we have to come up with a decisive response to the situation in the Middle East. I refer to the military invasion of Palestine, and would point out that there has been no military incursion into Israel by the Palestinians. If we fail to come up with such a response, I fear this conflict will dash all the hopes vested in European Union development in the area and put an end to it. We should also keep Western Sahara in mind. That conflict is only simmering at present, but could boil over at any moment. As we have always maintained, it is essential to recognise the decisions taken by the Security Council of the United Nations and hold the referendum on self-determination. It might then be possible to defuse a possible conflict in line with the conflict prevention strategy advocated by the European Union. As has already been stated, it is important to make it quite clear that respect for democracy and human rights must be re-established in several countries in the area. The future of the region as a whole is being compromised. Another worrying issue concerns the paradoxical situation whereby if investment in the area is made without preserving the necessary balance, undesirable consequences ensue. Unemployment increases unexpectedly and peasants flock to the cities. They then fail to find work. This in turn boosts emigration, illegal or otherwise. We ought therefore to take these important issues into account. I believe that the suggestion of setting up an Association Agreement for this area, along the lines of the one for the European Union, and allowing us to be involved is helpful. It should however be worked on more energetically and with a greater degree of urgency. I therefore also recognise the importance of the latest proposal by the Parliamentary Assembly, crucial to the development of the region."@en1

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