Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2004-03-08-Speech-1-128"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2004-03-08"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Criminal acts and penalties in the field of drug trafficking2
dcterms:Language	"sv"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20040308.10.1-128"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2004-03-08-Speech-1-1292
lpv:speaker	lp:Charlotte Cederschiöld2
lpv:spokenAs	substitute; Committee on Legal Affairs and the Internal Market (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 vice-president; European Parliament (2002-01-15--2004-07-19)3 member_of_the_bureau; EPP-ED (2002-03-08--2004-07-19)3 member; Delegation for relations with the United States (2002-02-07--2004-07-19)3 vice-president; Parliament's Bureau (2002-01-15--2004-07-19)3 unknown; Moderata samlingspartiet (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 member; Committee on Citizens' Freedoms and Rights, Justice and Home Affairs (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3
lpv:translated text	"Madam President, there are many of us in the European Parliament who have waited a long time to see practical crime prevention measures in connection with the drugs trade. The framework decision has been negotiated over a long period, and it is welcome and important. It has also made clear the political, cultural and legal differences that characterise the EU. There is no doubt a need sometimes to be satisfied with less extensive measures, but I share Mr Schmidt’s perspective on this issue. The view in certain countries when it comes to personal drug use is rather difficult for us to understand. The scope of the compromise is such as not to include personal consumption. In accordance with the principle of subsidiarity, the Member States are, thank goodness, still able to penalise such use. There is no requirement to do so, but it is acceptable, and that is how it should be. There is thus no threat to any national legislation. Swedish legislation prohibits drug use. That is good, and that is how it should remain. No proposals from the Greens or others must come along and regulate Swedish drugs policy. That is how the overwhelming majority of Swedes view the Green idea of permitting drugs in certain quantities. That would quite simply be the wrong route to go down. It would amount to giving up. We Moderates instead advocate effective, individual programmes to help people come off drugs. The framework decision must be combined with other initiatives such as the closing down of drugs production in Afghanistan, where we should make great efforts, and also measures involving border, police and customs cooperation within the EU."@en1

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