Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2005-11-16-Speech-3-319"

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dcterms:Date	"2005-11-16"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Arms exports2
dcterms:Language	"de"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20051116.21.3-319"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2005-11-16-Speech-3-3202
lpv:speaker	lp:Karl von Wogau2
lpv:spokenAs	member_of_the_bureau; EPP-ED (2004-08-31--2009-07-13)3 substitute; Delegation for relations with the countries of Southeast Asia and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) (2004-09-15--2007-03-13)3 member; AFET (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3 member; Conference of Committee Chairs (2004-09-01--2007-01-15)3 substitute; ECON (2004-07-22--2007-01-14)3 member; Delegation for relations with the NATO Parliamentary Assembly (2004-09-15--2007-03-13)3 chair; SEDE (2004-09-01--2007-01-14)3 unknown; Christlich Demokratische Union Deutschlands (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, ladies and gentlemen, if you ask me, today’s debate is a missed opportunity. Firstly, regarding the time of day, this debate was actually scheduled to take place at 11 a.m. today in the presence of the Council. It is now taking place at nearly midnight, after an undoubtedly fascinating debate on trapping standards for certain animal species. Secondly, the heading is incorrect. It is not arms that are at issue here, but the European Security and Defence Policy. If, for example, we were to discuss our course of action regarding Iran, this would not be a matter of arms, but of politics. Thirdly, I very much regret the absence of the Council, as the defining element of the European Security and Defence Policy is the close dovetailing of civilian and military crisis management. This can only be achieved through joint action between the Commission and the Council, and I know how difficult that is. How are we to discuss these issues if the Council is not even present? Another reason why this is a missed opportunity is that the field of security and defence, in particular, presents great opportunities. Even in the presence of a founding father of the European Constitution such as Mr Brok, I would venture to say that the Constitution is currently at a standstill. We are currently at a standstill on the financial issues, too. What is not at a standstill, however, is the further development of the European Security and Defence Policy, as just recently the European Defence Agency was brought to fruition. This had only been envisaged in the draft Constitution, of course, and is already a reality. We have assumed responsibility for security in Bosnia–Herzegovina; there are troops there under European command. The mutual defence commitment, which had also first been envisaged in the draft Constitution, is now a reality. That means that we are making progress in this field, and I am convinced that we are on the path to a European Security and Defence Union, which is also our common objective. This is not a debate that should be conducted in camera, as we are doing this evening. I should also like to say a few words to my colleague Mr Lambsdorff. I think that Strasbourg is the right place for this debate, as it is the seat of the European Parliament."@en1

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