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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2003-10-22"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Main aspects and basic choices of CFSP2
dcterms:Language	"nl"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20031022.5.3-108"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2003-10-22-Speech-3-1092
lpv:speaker	lp:Bas Belder2
lpv:spokenAs	substitute; Delegation to the EU-Romania Joint Parliamentary Committee (2002-02-07--2004-07-19)3 substitute; Committee on Industry, External Trade, Research and Energy (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 member; EDD (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 substitute; AFCO (2002-09-25--2004-07-19)3 member; Delegation for relations with the Member States of ASEAN, south-east Asia and the Republic of Korea (2002-02-07--2004-07-19)3 unknown; ChristenUnie - Staatkundig Gereformeerde Parti (2002-03-18--2004-07-19)3 vice-chair; Delegation for relations with the United States (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
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, in my country, you sometimes hear the useful warning never to throw out your old shoes until you have replaced them with new ones. This common admonition seems to be very relevant in the case of Europe's security. I urge you not to trade NATO for such uncertain military aspirations cherished by a number of EU Member States. Meanwhile, this defence ambition on this side of the ocean causes renewed internal European division, as well as fresh transatlantic tension. I fully share America's great concern about NATO's cohesion and future, given the autonomous military course taken by President Chirac and Chancellor Schröder. The ambivalent ideas about security in Paris and Berlin are entirely reflected in the Brok report: the EU as a complementary security organisation of NATO no less! The Brok report is honest enough to recognise that the EU's current military capacities are inadequate for peace operations. In short, I would prefer NATO to look after our security in Europe, and – within the NATO context – to let the EU Member States finally show what they are worth as loyal allies."@en1

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