Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2007-01-31-Speech-3-131"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2007-01-31"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:New PNR agreement SWIFT (debate)2
dcterms:Language	"el"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20070131.20.3-131"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2007-01-31-Speech-3-1322
lpv:speaker	lp:Stavros Lambrinidis2
lpv:spokenAs	member; Delegation for relations with the United States (2004-09-15--2007-03-13)3 substitute; Delegation for relations with the Palestinian Legislative Council (2004-09-15--2007-03-13)3 unknown; Panellinio Socialistiko Kinima (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 member; PES (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 member; Temporary Committee on the alleged use of European countries by the CIA for the transport and illegal detention of prisoners (2006-01-19--2007-02-14)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, the debate on the PNR agreement – SWIFT and secret CIA abductions and flights unfortunately highlights a philosophical divide between America and Europe. The US Government considers that the fight against terrorism warrants any means. Europe does not. However, the recent elections in the USA now give the European Union the chance to negotiate a new PNR agreement from a different position of strength, with many more allies among the people of America and Congress itself. Let us hope it will do so. In order to achieve the objective of an agreement which protects fundamental rights, it must, inter alia: Firstly, insist that the USA makes an explicit undertaking to provide full and effective personal data protection, as opposed to the current, unacceptable practice of a non-binding and unsatisfactory protocol. Secondly, restrict the number of data items currently transmitted to the USA, many of which have little to do with the legitimate objective of identifying terrorist suspects. Thirdly, ban the use of data for purposes unrelated to the fight against terrorism. Fourthly, expressly stipulate and limit the US departments which will be entitled to access data. Fifthly, ban at long last the right of direct access in the USA to airline company files. We must bring this saga to an end. Sixthly and finally, make provision for the European Commission and the European Parliament to have the facility for constant, direct and effective control of the strict application of the USA's obligations and to stop immediately any investigation that infringes the intended purpose. We have even been told by a private company, by SWIFT, that they demanded and achieved this in its negotiations with the USA. There is no excuse for twenty-seven European prime ministers to be unable to negotiate and achieve this. If they do not, it will be a question not of 'I could not' but of 'I would not' and we shall all rightly judge them at that point."@en1

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