Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2005-03-09-Speech-3-291"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2005-03-09"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Guidelines for future European Union policy to support research2
dcterms:Language	"cs"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20050309.18.3-291"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2005-03-09-Speech-3-2922
lpv:speaker	lp:Vladimír Remek2
lpv:spokenAs	member; EUL/NGL (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 member; Delegation to the EU-Russia Parliamentary Cooperation Committee (2004-09-15--2009-07-13)3 member; ITRE (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3 substitute; Delegation for relations with South Africa (2004-09-15--2007-03-13)3 unknown; Komunistická strana Čech a Moravy (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 substitute; TRAN (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, Commissioner, ladies and gentlemen, exactly 27 years ago today – and incidentally also during a night shift – when I was preparing to return from an orbit around the Earth, following a research mission to the space station Salyut 6 that lasted over a week, I would never have dreamt that all these years later I would be able to speak about the future development of science and research in Europe before a House such as this one, and in the process maybe even to play an active role in this development. I should therefore like to praise the efforts of all those involved, and especially Mrs Locatelli, as she has done a very good job of drafting her report, and this is why I intend to vote in favour of it during tomorrow’s vote. A further reason why I intend to do so is that the draft report is quite clear on the significance of space exploration and the role space research will play for the future Europe, or, more accurately, for its citizens. It is my belief that backing must also be given to projects such as the Galileo or GMS Programme, because I know from my own experience that projects of this kind give rise to opportunities in a number of other related fields, and offer the chance of hundreds, if not thousands, of new jobs. The ITER programme should also provide such backing for the energy industry, as mentioned by my colleague. I should like to draw a comparison to conclude my speech. It may well be that we are on the threshold of decisions similar to those once taken by the Spanish kings when they decided whether or not to support Christopher Columbus’ project. In modern terms, his voyage was a scientific experiment to confirm that the Earth was round, yet it not only changed the map of the world – it influenced everything that has happened in the world since then. I thank you."@en1

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