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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2005-12-14"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Preparation for the European Council (Brussels, 15-16 December 2005), including the Development strategy2
dcterms:Language	"it"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20051214.6.3-029"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2005-12-14-Speech-3-0302
lpv:speaker	lp:Cristiana Muscardini2
lpv:spokenAs	substitute; Delegation to the Euro-Mediterranean Parliamentary Assembly (2004-09-15--2008-05-07)3 co-chair; UEN (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 member; INTA (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3 unknown; Alleanza nazionale (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 member; Conference of Presidents (2004-07-20--2006-12-12)3 substitute; ENVI (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3 substitute; Delegation to the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly (2004-09-15--2009-07-13)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 substitute; FEMM (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, ladies and gentlemen, we can only regret the fact that we have learnt about the United Kingdom’s proposal for the Union’s financial framework only at the end of its six-month presidency, as well as the fact that this new proposal has not even been put before this House today. That really shows a lack of consideration towards Parliament, which has been flattered in words but scorned in deeds. Europe is in difficulties today because of an international situation that has led the globalisation process to be managed rather than experienced naturally, and in which there occur serious breaches of the rules that constitute the only guarantee for honest trade and fair competition. We all know that what is needed to reinvigorate Europe in this situation are political and economic measures based on appropriate budget lines. That is why we might have hoped for a calmer and more thorough debate in the Council and in all the European institutions over the past few months. Instead, this last-minute proposal, which is worse than the Luxembourg one, makes it even less likely that we can press ahead with the development policies and social policies that are needed to address the problem of over 40 million people living in poverty and over 20 million unemployed. The UK proposal does not even take account of the geographical diversity of the Member States and cuts those Structural Funds that are vital to southern and eastern Europe. This proposal lacks ambition and diminishes Europe’s role in the world. Minister, you mentioned terrorism. Well, to combat terrorism it is necessary not only to strengthen the structures for monitoring and fighting it, but also to improve living standards within the European Union and beyond, and to do that requires political will and funding, not just statements of good intentions. The fact that President Barroso himself and the various Heads of State or Government have clearly stated their disagreement with the UK proposal, even though they are still negotiating, suggests that the proposal was probably put forward at the end of the mandate precisely because the United Kingdom is unwilling to realistically face up to the old problem of the UK rebate. A decent agreement means that some countries must learn to give up certain privileges, even substantial ones, which they were guaranteed at a particular time in the Community’s history under specific circumstances, and which at that time were justifiable. In the absence of a new Treaty, the Union is in great need of a financial equilibrium that penalises no one and can usher in a new economic policy."@en1

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