Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2002-11-19-Speech-2-154"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2002-11-19"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Progress report on enlargement2
dcterms:Language	"sv"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20021119.2.2-154"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2002-11-19-Speech-2-1552
lpv:speaker	lp:Jan Andersson2
lpv:spokenAs	unknown; Socialdemokratiska arbetarepartiet (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 vice-chair; PES (2000-10-04--2004-07-19)3 substitute; AFCO (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 member; Conference of Delegation Chairs (2002-02-07--2004-07-19)3 member; EMPL (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 chair; Delegation for relations with Japan (2002-02-07--2004-07-19)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, I want to thank the rapporteur for a typically sound report. This is an historic day in Parliament. Enlargement is the largest issue we have to work on within the European Union. Europe will in that way become more secure for future generations, and democracy will be stronger in our part of the world. In certain quarters, a number of people are, however, sceptical about this cooperation, which has been accused of being only for the richer countries in our part of the world. Now, we are opening up that cooperation to all the countries in our part of the world and showing that it is an option for the whole of Europe. I share the view expressed by quite a few other speakers that we can all become winners in this situation. Clearly, enlargement will entail short-term costs, but I am completely convinced that we shall see financial gains. I myself come from the Baltic region. I can envisage the economy growing in our part of Europe, thanks to enlargement. In the area of environmental policy, the major gains will be made through our taking measures in those countries that are now becoming members of the EU. It will be of benefit to them, and it will be of benefit to ourselves. The same applies in the area of the labour market where there is a risk of jobs’ moving as a result of poorer conditions. That situation will be improved through our all obtaining common minimum conditions. The other day, I was at a seminar on the subject of cross-border crime. Through close cooperation, we shall resolve this issue too. We all of us have the opportunities to become winners, both the existing EU countries and the candidate countries. It depends upon ourselves, however, and upon how we deal with the challenge now facing us. What we are concerned with here is a more diverse Europe that is richer economically, socially and culturally."@en1

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