Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2006-11-15-Speech-3-213"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2006-11-15"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:European initiative in the field of civil protection (debate)2
dcterms:Language	"el"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20061115.16.3-213"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2006-11-15-Speech-3-2142
lpv:speaker	lp:Konstantinos Hatzidakis2
lpv:spokenAs	member; Delegation to the EU-Turkey Joint Parliamentary Committee (2004-09-15--2007-09-18)3,3 unknown; Nea Dimokratia (2004-07-20--2007-09-18)3,3 member_of_the_bureau; EPP-ED (2004-08-31--2007-02-14)3,3 member; REGI (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3,3 substitute; IMCO (2004-07-22--2007-01-14)3,3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, the fact that this is the third time in recent months that we have discussed this issue demonstrates the enhanced sensitivity of the European Parliament. I have pointed out on another occasion that it is a paradox that we have a common policy for farmers, the environment and regional development, but have no policy for the natural disasters that affect farmers and regional development and the environment. This is a paradox in the functioning of the European Union to date. Furthermore, I consider that indifference on these issues is also strengthening Euro-scepticism. The image of the European Union would be much more positive if there were a European mechanism and if the European Union were present after any natural disaster at the problem faced at that moment by the citizens. We need to understand this. I do not think that particular thought is needed in order to adopt this perception. We do not want substitution of the Member States. Of course the Member States will also continue to be present, but what we want is for there to be coordination. Minister, it was the Council that called on Mr Βarnier, a distinguished European and successful Commissioner, to table a proposal to you, not us. You noted the Council proposal in June and, since then, the proposal has remained without there being any development. You need to tell us something. I know that you do not merely represent your country here; you represent 25 countries and you must coordinate between yourselves, really coordinate. Months have gone past. Must we wait again for disasters as happened in Germany in 2002 before we do something? At that time, the disasters were the reason we set up the Solidarity Fund. We cannot proceed in this fashion. You need to say something clearer at some point and you have time up to December to raise the matter and to follow up the Barnier report. You owe it to yourselves, because you called on him to draft that report, and you owe it, above all, to the citizens of Europe."@en1

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