Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2004-12-01-Speech-3-086"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2004-12-01"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Financial perspectives2
dcterms:Language	"el"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20041201.11.3-086"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2004-12-01-Speech-3-0872
lpv:speaker	lp:Konstantinos Hatzidakis2
lpv:spokenAs	member; Delegation to the EU-Turkey Joint Parliamentary Committee (2004-09-15--2007-09-18)3 member; Temporary committee on policy challenges and budgetary means of the enlarged Union 2007-2013 (2004-10-14--2005-06-08)3 unknown; Nea Dimokratia (2004-07-20--2007-09-18)3 member_of_the_bureau; EPP-ED (2004-08-31--2007-02-14)3 member; REGI (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3 substitute; IMCO (2004-07-22--2007-01-14)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, when talking about the financing of the Union from 2007 to 2013, I personally have two concerns: one relating to the amount of financing and the second relating to the timetable for taking decisions. As far as the amount of financing is concerned, it is clear that requirements due to the enlargement of the European Union are increasing. That is why we need to look first at the priorities of the new enlarged Union and then to start to talk about financing quotas. I fear that, in certain cases, exactly the opposite happens. However, in all events, enlargement should not operate to the detriment of the current cohesion countries and should not operate to the detriment of the cohesion policies of the European Union. Within this framework, I welcome the European Parliament's position that the Union needs satisfactory financing for the future, even though I am keeping a personal reservation for when we start discussing specific numbers. My second concern is with the timetable. Mr Nicolaï transmitted to us the Council's firm position that the objective is for us to finish in June. I hope that is the case. However, as you know and as certain honourable Members mentioned, there are rumours to the contrary. I do not think this is a good thing for the Union budget overall, especially for multiannual programmes such as those of the Structural Funds. Any delay here would have an adverse impact, because we need to know the regulations much earlier; the Member States and the regions need to prepare so that we do not lose time, as happened in the current programming period in 2000. Alternative solutions to extend the budget would appear to me to be extremely difficult. However, any alternative solutions would have an extremely adverse impact on the operation of the Structural Funds and on cohesion policies from 2007 onwards. That is why I should like a clear position by the Council on the timetable and on the alternative solutions which, in my opinion, are out of the question for the Structural Funds."@en1

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