Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2007-07-11-Speech-3-315"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2007-07-11"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Palestine (debate)2
dcterms:Language	"en"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20070711.28.3-315"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2007-07-11-Speech-3-3162
lpv:speaker	lp:Edward Mcmillan-scott2
lpv:spoken text	"Mr President, the Palestinian question, and Palestine’s relations with Israel, not only split families, but political groups in this House and in other assemblies around the world – and, indeed, institutions. One of the dilemmas for today is those very institutions that we represent here, and our part in the Quartet in recent years. Some hope that the appointment of Tony Blair, with his very specific role in relation to the Palestinian people, might revivify that process. I do not know. I think what is important is that the values that gave rise to the European Union itself should continue to inspire people across the Middle East, but especially in Palestine and in Israel. Like others, I rejoice at the release of Alan Johnston. I am a patron of the BBC World Service Trust. He was reporting from Gaza when elections were held that led to the election of Abu Mazen in January 2005, followed in January 2006 by the election of a Hamas-led Government in Palestine. The dilemma for the democratic nations – what used to be called ‘the West’ – was whether or not to recognise that Hamas Government. Well, we know what happened, and the consequences still face us today. I wonder whether the European Union can genuinely feel satisfied that it has played an adequate role in this period. I am pleased that the European Parliament is now discussing the setting-up of a working group in the Committee on Foreign Affairs, something I first proposed two and a half years ago. I am pleased that we are hosting a United Nations Conference at the end of August, but I still think that there is work to be done, intensive work by the parliamentarians of Europe, working together with the elected parliamentarians of the Arab world – which includes some we might not normally want to do business with. We have to face things in a different way in the future."@en1
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lpv:unclassifiedMetadata	"Edward McMillan-Scott (PPE-DE ). –"1

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