Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2009-02-18-Speech-3-160"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2009-02-18"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:The Barcelona Process: Union for the Mediterranean (debate)2
dcterms:Language	"pt"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20090218.21.3-160"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2009-02-18-Speech-3-1612
lpv:speaker	lp:Miguel Portas2
lpv:spokenAs	unknown; Bloco de Esquerda (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 member; AFET (2007-12-12--2009-07-13)3 member; Delegation for relations with the Mashreq countries (2007-03-14--2009-07-13)3 substitute; Delegation to the Euro-Mediterranean Parliamentary Assembly (2004-09-15--2009-07-13)3 member; EUL/NGL (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 substitute; Delegation for relations with the Palestinian Legislative Council (2007-03-14--2009-07-13)3
lpv:translated text	"In her speech, Commissioner Ferrero-Waldner summarised the objectives of the new Union. In truth, this Union was born during the French Presidency under the star sign of mistakes. The first mistake was to remove from its agenda the conflicts in the region, particularly the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the Western Sahara conflict. The second mistake is for the Union to try and assert itself by sharing economic and environmental projects, without questioning the free trade context in which it sits. The third mistake is to insinuate that there is a possibility of transferring to this Union Turkey’s application for accession to the European Union. Mrs Napoletano’s report does not tackle the first mistake, and that limits its scope. No economic and regional integration will come to fruition if the Union does not have the courage to tackle existing conflicts and to do this based on international law. On the other hand, the report does contain clear recommendations on the second and third mistakes, and these are all heading in the right direction. The Union for the Mediterranean cannot act as the waiting room or back door for Turkey, provided that it meets the accession criteria, and the Union for the Mediterranean cannot be an add-on to the European free trade strategy, without any social integration policies. The report’s recommendations are important: a Union with a citizen and representative dimension involving the League of Arab States; regional projects with a social dimension; and the extension of projects to areas essential to people’s lives, namely water, agriculture and education. There are also clear rules on the programme agreements and a Euro-Mediterranean Investment Bank. The Union was born with mistakes, but at least it exists. I support this report because I believe that this Union will end up being what we manage to make of it. I therefore give it the benefit of my support."@en1
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