Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2007-09-26-Speech-3-210"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2007-09-26"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Secret detentions and unlawful inter-state transfers involving member states of the Council of Europe (reports Fava and Marty) (debate)2
dcterms:Language	"it"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20070926.17.3-210"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2007-09-26-Speech-3-2112
lpv:speaker	lp:Giusto Catania2
lpv:spokenAs	member; Conference of Delegation Chairs (2007-03-27--2009-07-13)3 unknown; Partito della Rifondazione Comunista - Sinistra Europea (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 substitute; CULT (2007-01-31--2009-07-13)3 vice-chair; LIBE (2007-02-01--2009-07-13)3 substitute; Delegation for relations with the Maghreb countries and the Arab Maghreb Union (including Libya) (2007-03-14--2009-07-13)3 member; Delegation to the Euro-Latin American Parliamentary Assembly (2007-05-23--2009-07-13)3 member; EUL/NGL (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 chair; Delegation to the EU-Chile Joint Parliamentary Committee (2007-03-27--2009-07-13)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, ladies and gentlemen, I think this House did a remarkable job of work in approving Mr Fava’s report. Similarly, I think the General Assembly of the Council of Europe made a significant contribution to ascertaining a truth that has now been proven: there have been thousands of flights, there have been dozens of kidnappings, and there has been direct involvement of European governments and EU intelligence services. We have witness statements and we also have the minutes of the special European Parliament committee, testifying to the fact that European governments sat down with the US administration and discussed extraordinary rendition. This is a proven fact and public knowledge, which I believe deserves to be respected even by those colleagues who voted against this report. There is only one black hole in this affair: the silence of the Council. It is rather embarrassing here, given that everyone else has spoken out. However, there is one anomaly: while the Council remains silent the governments are acting. It is not true that the governments are turning a blind eye; they are doing whatever they can to prevent clarification of the truth. For instance, the Italian Government is currently avoiding seeking the extradition of the CIA agents involved in the judicial measures and has even invoked official secrecy to slow down the judicial activity on the case of Abu Omar. Thus the governments are indeed acting while the Council maintains its silence. In my opinion this is wrong! The excellent work done by this House deserves respect, and surely a sign of respect should come first and foremost from the Council."@en1

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