Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2005-09-05-Speech-1-084"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2005-09-05"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Natural disasters (fires and floods)2
dcterms:Language	"pl"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20050905.18.1-084"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2005-09-05-Speech-1-0852
lpv:speaker	lp:Janusz Wojciechowski2
lpv:spokenAs	unknown; Polskie Stronnictwo Ludowe (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 vice-chair; AGRI (2004-07-23--2007-01-14)3 member; Delegation to the EU-Kazakhstan, EU-Kyrgyzstan and EU-Uzbekistan Parliamentary Cooperation Committees, and for relations with Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Mongolia (2004-09-15--2009-07-13)3 member_of_the_bureau; EPP-ED (2004-11-14--2005-12-12)3 substitute; CONT (2004-07-22--2005-12-12)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, the disasters that have hit certain EU Member States have been a source of distress to all of us. I saw at close quarters the fires in Portugal and Spain while they were still raging, and also the widespread devastation they wreaked. Assistance cannot be denied to countries that have been struck by misfortune on such a large scale, and it is for this reason that I am naturally in favour of the motion for a resolution. A more general consideration comes to mind in this context, however. Europe is being hit by a great many disasters, and their number is increasing. Such disasters include fires in southern Europe and floods in central Europe. My country, Poland, is also frequently affected by floods, the worst of which occurred eight years ago. Other disasters to have hit Europe include hurricanes, as was the case not long ago in Slovakia, and even earthquakes. We must be better prepared, firstly to prevent such disasters, and secondly to provide each other with assistance in dealing with their aftermath. I believe that a general debate on the functioning of the system for preventing disasters and providing aid in the event of such disasters is needed. This debate would also deal with the joint measures we could take to improve this system, and should take place in a calm atmosphere and be unrelated to any specific event. I propose that such a debate be held in the not too distant future, or in other words over the next few months. The European Commission should also put forward comprehensive proposals to ensure that this debate is not merely held whenever there is a fire, flood or disaster. Disasters know no borders. We must therefore act together to develop cross-border disaster prevention systems, and provide each other with cross-border assistance to deal with their aftermath. We must work in a methodical and organised manner, however."@en1

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