Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2005-06-07-Speech-2-223"

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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	"pt"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20050607.25.2-223"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2005-06-07-Speech-2-2242
lpv:speaker	lp:José Albino Silva Peneda2
lpv:spokenAs	substitute; BUDG (2004-07-22--2007-01-14)3 member; EPP-ED (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 member; Delegation for relations with the Maghreb countries and the Arab Maghreb Union (including Libya) (2004-09-15--2007-03-13)3 member; EMPL (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 ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly (2004-10-12--2009-07-13)3 unknown; Coligaçao Força Portugal (PPD/PSD.CDS-PP) (2004-07-20--2007-11-22)3 substitute; Delegation for relations with the countries of Central America (2004-10-12--2007-03-13)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, the EU’s identity is built on a sense of belonging that comes from a common desire to share. Cohesion policy has been a very positive instrument and has had considerable success in fostering this sense of belonging. Consequently, the weakening of cohesion policy has led to financial difficulties or to some projects being postponed. Worse still, by moving in this direction, the Union’s sense of belonging will fade and weaken, and may suffer irreversible damage. Reducing the financial resources of cohesion policy is tantamount to dealing a hammer blow to the European spirit. The winner is selfish interest and the loser is solidarity, and without the latter there cannot be a sense of belonging and a notion of a European entity. On the subject of the cohesion policy, it would appear to make perfect sense to discuss an aspect that, being fresh in our minds, should help to formulate a cohesion policy that matches our new reality. This new element concerns the need to assess the impact, in the different areas of European territory, of the phenomenon of the invasion of Asian products. In discussions on the Financial Perspective in recent months, attempts have been made to discover who is and who is not a net contributor, by examining the budget with a fine-tooth comb. This kind of negotiation is unpleasant for all involved. I believe that the main reason why this happens is that the EU’s current funding model has been exhausted. I therefore address my last words to the Council. I feel it is clear that the reform of EU financing cannot be put off, and failure to heed such advice is evidence of political blinkeredness. I shall finish by congratulating Mr Böge on the excellent report that he has submitted to this House."@en1

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