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"Mr President, I wish to congratulate Mr Tannock on his report on the new European neighbourhood policy, which is set to be one of the EU’s most strategically important instruments, not least from the point of view of global security, as Mrs Ferrero-Waldner, to whom I also wish to pay tribute, pointed out.
There is no point in the Union shutting itself inside a fortress behind its borders to protect itself from such dangers as terrorism, organised crime, drug trafficking, illegal immigration and the trafficking of women and children. No matter how high the walls, there will always be a way around them, Lampedusa, Ceuta and Melilla being dramatic illustrations.
Good neighbourhood means enhanced mutual security for the neighbours concerned. Hence the importance of correctly implementing this new policy, which will enable us to support our neighbours by means of specific programmes with a direct influence on reinforced security – both their security and ours. By helping them to solve their security problems we will also be helping to extend the area of stability around us.
Yet the south-western section of the security ring around Europe that this new policy seeks to build would be breached if Cape Verde were excluded from this instrument. To exclude Cape Verde would be to overlook its strong ties with Europe and its common border with the EU via the Canary Islands. This report needs to provide a solution whereby Cape Verde would be eligible for programmes under the scope of the European neighbourhood policy.
The EU must not let Cape Verde become a weak link in its chain of neighbours. If it is able to enjoy the benefits of programmes within the framework of the European neighbourhood policy, Cape Verde will be able to play an important role in European and worldwide security. The authorities in Cape Verde must be helped to prevent their territory from becoming a platform for organised crime, illegal immigration and terrorism. Accordingly, with my group’s support, I have tabled two amendments, which I hope will be supported by the majority in Parliament."@en1
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