Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2007-01-31-Speech-3-141"

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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	"nl"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20070131.20.3-141"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2007-01-31-Speech-3-1422
lpv:speaker	lp:Frieda Brepoels2
lpv:spokenAs	member; Delegation to the EU-Armenia, EU-Azerbaijan and EU-Georgia Parliamentary Cooperation Committees (2004-09-15--2007-03-14)3,3 member; EPP-ED (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3,3 unknown; Christen-Democratisch & Vlaams - Nieuw-Vlaamse Alliantie (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3,3 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)3,3 substitute; Delegation for relations with the countries of the Andean Community (2004-09-15--2007-03-13)3,3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, ladies and gentlemen, the SWIFT debate very clearly fits within the wider discussion on the high-wire balancing act between the fight against terrorism on the one hand and the protection of fundamental human rights and privacy on the other. Not only, though, is there a clear dividing line between the European and American positions, we cannot even seem to agree on a common definition for terrorism. The Commissioner has indicated on this platform how he would like to develop a European instrument for the future that would meet these requirements, but that is something that cannot, of course, be done overnight. We are, indeed, left with the situation from the past and present, something about which I have quite a few questions. To this day, data are being passed on, as if there was nothing wrong, within the SWIFT dossier. The conclusions of the reports from both the Belgian privacy committee and the European Committee are clear and unanimous: the Belgian and European rules on data protection have clearly been flouted. In view of the fact that the Belgian courts have now decided not to prosecute SWIFT, and the Belgian Government cannot see any point in continuing those illegal practices, I should like to ask what Europe’s response to this is. Will the Commission now start an infringement procedure against Belgium? If so, when will this be decided? If not, what does the Commission intend to do to ensure that the European privacy rules are respected in all Member States, including Belgium? Finally, at the Council of 15 December, the SWIFT case was also raised by the Belgian Prime Minister who argued in favour of a European approach. Although I understand from the presidency that the inquiry is still underway, I have a very straightforward question: are the Council, and hence all the Member States, behind the idea of regulating this issue by means of a European instrument?"@en1

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