Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2008-12-17-Speech-3-043"

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dcterms:Date	"2008-12-17"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Draft general budget 2009 as modified by the Council (all sections) (debate)2
dcterms:Language	"fr"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20081217.3.3-043"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2008-12-17-Speech-3-0442
lpv:speaker	lp:Brigitte Douay2
lpv:spokenAs	member; Delegation for relations with Japan (2007-03-14--2009-07-13)3,3 substitute; Delegation to the EU-Mexico Joint Parliamentary Committee (2004-09-15--2009-07-13)3,3 unknown; Parti socialiste (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3,3 member; PES (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3,3 substitute; REGI (2007-01-31--2009-07-13)3,3 member; BUDG (2007-01-31--2009-07-13)3,3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, Commissioner, first of all I should like to thank our rapporteurs, who have managed, in difficult circumstances, to put together this 2009 budget, the last before the elections in June. The cohesion policy, with 36% of this budget allocated to it, is one of the main Community policies, a genuine tool for solidarity and economic and social equity, which we must strengthen, make more effective and better promote. Indeed, it is the tangible expression of solidarity within the European area, which is the most visible on the ground, as close as possible to regions and citizens, in the areas where they live and where the European Union can speak directly to each one. Mrs Guy-Quint has just stressed the problems associated with using annual budgets, particularly those of the Structural Funds. As far as cohesion is concerned, all those involved know how difficult it is to implement European funds on the ground. Putting together dossiers is a complex and long process, which can lead to errors that are damaging to beneficiaries, the image of the European Union and even the future of this policy. Simplifying procedures, providing better information, improving the training on this new cohesion policy for the national and local operators concerned, and sharing experiences and best practices could certainly promote better use of these appropriations. After all, in this time of crisis and increasing euroscepticism, sound functioning of the cohesion policy and proper use of European funds can enable us to restore confidence and foster the sense of involvement among European citizens if they feel part of the process, provided, however, that we can improve the visibility and better explain the benefits of this policy, where it is implemented. That is the responsibility of all the Union’s institutions, in the best possible partnership."@en1
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