Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2008-03-10-Speech-1-086"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2008-03-10"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Ongoing negotiations on bilateral agreements between the USA and certain Member States with regard to visas and PNR (Passenger Name Record) (debate)2
dcterms:Language	"en"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20080310.17.1-086"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2008-03-10-Speech-1-0872
lpv:speaker	lp:Sophia in 't Veld2
lpv:spoken text	"Madam President, I wish to begin by expressing my understanding of the frustration of the Czech Republic and other non-visa-waiver countries. However, it would be highly destructive if the Czechs were to go it alone, and we should not fall for US ‘divide-and-rule’ tactics. I hope that the Commission and the Council have learned an important lesson: that a proper mandate and approval of the European Parliament is not an obstacle for negotiations but, rather, strengthens the position of the European Union. The US should act as a loyal and reliable ally and respect EU law. Concerning PNR, I wonder why it should be included in the memorandum of understanding at all if it is already covered by the EU-US agreement. The ink on the EU-US PNR agreement is not even dry yet, and not all Member States have ratified it, so what else is it that the Americans want? Has the Commission been able to establish whether the implementing measures of the memorandum of understanding are in line with the EU-US agreement and, if not, can we then assume that the agreement has become invalid? Because, if that is the case, then the agreement no longer exists and we should engage in new talks, and I then assume that there will be codecision for the European Parliament. With hindsight, it is even more regrettable that the Council and the Commission have accepted the EU-US PNR agreement on such vague and open terms, because it leaves much room for the US to further widen the scope of the EU-US PNR agreement. Finally, I think the EU will only have a proper position vis-à-vis the United States if we speak with one voice, because if we do not – if we are divided – then our rules are made in Washington and not here or in Brussels."@en1
lpv:spokenAs	member; ECON (2007-01-31--2009-07-13)3 substitute; FEMM (2007-01-31--2009-07-13)3 unknown; Democraten 66 (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 member_of_the_bureau; ALDE (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 substitute; LIBE (2007-01-31--2009-07-13)3 member; Delegation for relations with the Mashreq countries (2007-03-14--2009-07-13)3 substitute; Delegation for relations with the People's Republic of China (2007-03-14--2009-07-13)3
lpv:unclassifiedMetadata	"Sophia in ‘t Veld,"1 "on behalf of the ALDE Group"1

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