Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2002-06-12-Speech-3-196"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2002-06-12"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Enlargement of the Union2
dcterms:Language	"nl"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20020612.5.3-196"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2002-06-12-Speech-3-1972
lpv:speaker	lp:Nelly Maes2
lpv:spokenAs	vice-chair; G/EFA (2002-01-08--2004-07-19)3 unknown; België Spirit (2002-01-08--2004-07-19)3 substitute; Committee on Foreign Affairs, Human Rights, Common Security and Defence Policy (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 substitute; Delegation to the EU-Slovak Republic Joint Parliamentary Committee (2002-02-07--2004-04-30)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) (2002-02-06--2004-07-19)3 substitute; Committee on Development and Cooperation (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 member; Committee on Regional Policy, Transport and Tourism (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3
lpv:translated text	"Madam President, Commissioner, Mr President-in-Office of the Council, we as the European Free Alliance are in favour of enlargement. This is not so much because we would like to have a bigger market, but because the European Union appears to be capable of guaranteeing peace and stability, albeit within its own borders, but not outside of those, unfortunately. It could serve as a model for conflict prevention, in other words, and we would like to see this model enlarged. Mr Brok and the co-rapporteurs, whom we would like to congratulate, have demonstrated in this report the enormous progress that has been made, but unfortunately, many candidate countries are still facing shortcomings in terms of administrative capacity and independent jurisdiction, but also in terms of independent police and independent media. Mafia and corruption still remain a curse. Many countries have regional differences in fighting these, for which no instruments are actually available. We would draw your attention particularly to human rights and minorities. One of these minorities who live in abject misery are, of course, the Roma in various candidate countries. They often live in appalling conditions with poor housing, a high level of unemployment and low educational standards. Although plans are in preparation in most countries, the effective involvement of this minority often remains a problem. The positive regard for the Roma culture could be a key to the emancipation and integration of that community. Accountability of the Roma and their participation in the implementation of the projects which are set up by the European Union itself should be the norm. Furthermore, the Roma are, of course, a European nation without a state, and they are, as such, our joint responsibility. But other minorities too often experience a lack of appreciation and recognition of their identities. Their fate is often heavily marked by history. There are scars and wounds that have not healed. One of the consequences is the criticism of some of the effects which the Beneš decrees have had, to which also Commissioner Verheugen referred. Accession to the Union can offer minorities hope for the future in which borders become less important and peoples can join forces across the borders. Finally, a whole host of small countries will be joining after the accession, and this will place the need for a new view of peoples without a state and regional participation in a new light."@en1

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