Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2003-06-04-Speech-3-188"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2003-06-04"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Transatlantic relations2
dcterms:Language	"nl"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20030604.5.3-188"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2003-06-04-Speech-3-1892
lpv:speaker	lp:Jan Marinus Wiersma2
lpv:spokenAs	member; PETI (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 substitute; Committee on Regional Policy, Transport and Tourism (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 member; PES (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 chair; Conference of Delegation Chairs (2002-09-25--2004-07-19)3 chair; Delegation to the EU-Ukraine and the EU-Moldova Parliamentary Cooperation Committees and Delegation for relations with Belarus (2002-02-07--2004-07-19)3 member; Committee on Foreign Affairs, Human Rights, Common Security and Defence Policy (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 unknown; Partij van de Arbeid (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 member; Delegation for relations with the NATO Parliamentary Assembly (2002-02-07--2004-07-19)3
lpv:translated text	"Madam President, I think that everyone will agree that there is a need for a serious debate within the European Union, but also between the European Union and the United States, about the role of the security policy in transatlantic relations. However, for that to happen, a better foundation is required at this side of the ocean. Above all, we need to try to establish what we ourselves want and not get bogged down so much by what we do not want the Americans to do. I think that this will be a very decisive factor indeed in future. If we in the European Union want to leave our own mark on this discussion, we will once again need to define together what is essential to us. I hope that the strategy that Mr Solana will shortly be tabling will make a significant contribution to this. The European Union itself must be able, and have the courage, to take more responsibility. This can be done most effectively by continuing to build on our own defence identity in a dynamic manner, but also by carrying out security tasks independently, in – for example – Macedonia, and soon in Africa too. We must learn to make more efficient use of our defence capabilities, but not avoid a possible discussion about higher defence outgoings. The EU must be committed to a wide range of security, conflict prevention being its key priority. Experience in this field and the instruments that the European Union has at its disposal must be better coordinated and used more effectively. Involvement in multilateral frameworks, such as the United Nations, forms part of this. Security is sustainable only if it is founded on international cooperation. This is the core message, I think, to the Americans, who go all out for their country's military power. NATO can play a bridging role, but only if the opinion which many Europeans have about security is done justice. We want political equality in transatlantic relations, but there is little point in asking for it if we remain divided ourselves."@en1

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