Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2006-11-14-Speech-2-445"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2006-11-14"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:The European Union's Generalised System of Preferences (debate)2
dcterms:Language	"fr"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20061114.41.2-445"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2006-11-14-Speech-2-4462
lpv:speaker	lp:Kader Arif2
lpv:spokenAs	unknown; Parti socialiste (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 member; INTA (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3 member; Delegation to the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly (2004-09-15--2009-07-13)3 member; Delegation to the Euro-Mediterranean Parliamentary Assembly (2004-09-15--2009-07-13)3 substitute; ENVI (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3 member; PES (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 member; Delegation to the EU-Turkey Joint Parliamentary Committee (2004-09-15--2009-07-13)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, Commissioner, ladies and gentlemen, by adopting the Council regulation of 27 June 2005 reforming the system of preferences that has been in force since 1971, the European Union has chosen to simplify and enhance its principal trade instrument for supporting developing countries. Thus, three systems shall apply from now on: the general system, the Everything but Arms system – which is a tool adapted to the specific characteristics of the least-advanced countries – and, lastly, the GSP+. The additional preferences granted under this last heading arose out of the firm belief that development can be considered only in close conjunction with the democratic process and with respect for human rights, labour law and the environment. Fifteen countries are currently benefiting from this mechanism, which both encourages and rewards those developing countries that are most vulnerable and that make the most efforts in these areas. However, if the GSP+ is to genuinely contribute to better governance and to greater respect for the environment, human rights and employment, it must be managed effectively, and that means, firstly, warning countries that are not fulfilling their commitments – of which there are still many – and, above all, making routine threats so as to effectively do away with the preferences granted to those who seriously and systematically violate the ILO conventions and who do not honour their commitments. Next, it is vital that a regular assessment be carried out to ensure that every country benefiting from the GSP+ is honouring its commitments. The assessment must be particularly exhaustive with a view to the renewal of this instrument at the end of 2008. Our credibility and the effectiveness of this instrument depend on what legal experts call the principle of congruent forms. These preferences cannot continue being granted to countries that are politically incapable of fulfilling these commitments. The same goes for the future of this policy."@en1

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