Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2004-12-14-Speech-2-310"
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"Mr President, ladies and gentlemen, asylum is not a technical issue. It needs to be recognised for what it is, namely a political and social issue. For the past few decades, the Member States of the European Union have given little thought to asylum policy, particularly regarding individuals from other continents. The disastrous consequences of this approach are now evident. Racist and political extremism has become rife, affecting both newcomers and local people. In addition, this inappropriate asylum policy has weakened the confidence of many societies in European integration. Rightly or wrongly, this integration is linked to an excessively liberal policy on asylum. Clearly, such a state of affairs cannot be allowed to continue. The right balance must be maintained between human rights, democracy and the safety of citizen. I am pleased to note that in the second point of its resolution, the European Parliament emphasises the need for ‘measures to step up protection capacity in the regions of origin [of potential asylum seekers]’. This is entirely appropriate. In conclusion, Mr President, I should like to emphasise that the problem of asylum is bound to increase, given the relative wealth of Europe."@en1
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