Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2005-06-07-Speech-2-215"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2005-06-07"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Policy challenges and budgetary means2
dcterms:Language	"hu"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20050607.25.2-215"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2005-06-07-Speech-2-2162
lpv:speaker	lp:Szabolcs Fazakas2
lpv:spokenAs	member; Delegation to the EU-Croatia Joint Parliamentary Committee (2004-09-15--2009-07-13)3 chair; CONT (2004-07-23--2007-01-14)3 member; Conference of Committee Chairs (2004-07-28--2007-01-15)3 unknown; Magyar Szocialista Párt (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 member; PES (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 member; BUDG (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3 member; Temporary committee on policy challenges and budgetary means of the enlarged Union 2007-2013 (2004-10-14--2005-06-08)3 substitute; Delegation to the EU-Turkey Joint Parliamentary Committee (2004-09-15--2009-07-13)3
lpv:translated text	"As a member delegated by one of the new Member States onto the temporary committee dealing with the financial perspectives of the enlarged European Union, I would first of all like to emphasise how much it means to us that the European Parliament’s position on this issue, so vital in terms of the new Member States’ process of catching up with the European Union, is no longer being formulated without our involvement, but with our concrete and substantive collaboration. This was the first time we have been able to participate in the committee debate, which proved to be remarkably informative, thought-provoking and, although not entirely free from tensions, certainly pointed the way forward and I congratulate Mr Reimer Böge on his chairmanship of this debate and on the balanced outcome that was achieved. We are also aware that our participation not only creates opportunities, but brings with it responsibility too. Because of this sense of responsibility, we tried to avoid pushing too hard on issues that cannot realistically be dealt with, given the current situation of the Union, although they are important in terms of our catching up and thus for the progress of the European Union as a whole. Instead, we concentrated on those details, and in some cases matters of a technical nature, that are vitally important for our catching up process in practical terms, but also in terms of their theoretical and political significance. Thus, we think the most important thing at present is to ensure that the structural funds and cohesion funds aimed at promoting catching up are made available to us at an appropriate level, without any tightening of the technical regulations that might cause transitional difficulties for new Member States. We welcome the Böge report’s affirmation that 0.41% of the Union’s GNI should be allocated for this purpose, with new Member States being able to use this up to a level representing 4% of their gross national income and that the N+2 rule should not be applied to the cohesion funds. In our judgment, this means that even though the new EU budget is of necessity tighter, it will still provide appropriate assistance to foster the catch-up of the new Member States. This, in addition to demonstrating solidarity, will also help to enhance Europe’s competitiveness, boost growth and create jobs."@en1

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