Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2009-10-19-Speech-1-037"

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dcterms:Date	"2009-10-19"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:One-minute speeches on matters of political importance2
dcterms:Language	"en"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20091019.16.1-037"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2009-10-19-Speech-1-0382
lpv:speaker	lp:John Bufton2
lpv:spoken text	"Mr President, Wales is currently a major beneficiary of EU funding under the 2007-2013 Structural Funds programme. The money is largely directed towards developing sustainable economic growth and creating jobs. West Wales and the Valleys receives the highest level of support under the current Structural Funds, and rightly so. Many regard the UK as a wealthy place to live. Very few people know the reality of the scale of poverty and unemployment in Wales. The Valleys have all but been destroyed by the closure of big industries which, at one point, were the backbone of solid hardworking communities. Today, the mines are closed. The factories that grew up in their place are outsourcing work overseas. The communities that thrived on this employment have not just lost their jobs but also their sense of purpose and belonging. With more and more countries queuing up to join the EU, I am worried that Wales will see much-needed support go to newer member countries. I urge the Commission and the Council to ensure that Wales receives adequate funding, through a strong transitional settlement, when the current round of Structural Funds ceases in 2013."@en1
lpv:spokenAs	member; EFD (2009-07-14--2014-06-30)3 member; REGI (2009-07-16--2012-01-18)3 unknown; United Kingdom Independence Party (2009-07-14--2014-06-30)3 substitute; AGRI (2009-07-16--2012-01-18)3
lpv:unclassifiedMetadata	"John Bufton (EFD )."1
lpv:videoURI	<go to Events_and_structure europarl>2

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