Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2010-02-24-Speech-3-282"

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dcterms:Date	"2010-02-24"^^xsd:date2
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lpv:document identification number	"en.20100224.21.3-282"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2010-02-24-Speech-3-2832
lpv:speaker	lp:Nuno Melo2
lpv:spokenAs	member_of_the_bureau; EPP (2009-07-14--2014-06-30)3 member; LIBE (2009-07-16--2012-01-18)3 vice-chair; Delegation for relations with the Mercosur countries (2009-09-30--2014-06-30)3 substitute; Delegation for relations with the Palestinian Legislative Council (2009-09-16--2014-06-30)3 substitute; DROI (2009-07-16--2012-01-18)3 unknown; Partido Popular (2009-07-14--2014-06-30)3 substitute; ECON (2009-07-16--2012-01-18)3 member; Delegation to the Euro-Latin American Parliamentary Assembly (2009-09-16--2014-06-30)3
lpv:translated text	"( ) The tragedy in Madeira took many lives, destroyed property and tore through the face of a Portuguese island which was proud of its beauty, which so many visitors from around the world have had the opportunity to see. I suppose no one, not even in Portugal – much less in Portugal, in fact – could have been prepared for the horror of the images that were broadcast into our homes in successive news reports, of people being washed away by the waters, houses caving in, bridges collapsing and an entire landscape being altered by the force of nature. As can be seen from the statements being made here, despite everything, this is not simply a tragedy which occurred in a region of Portugal. It is a tragedy which violently struck part of the European Union which, in solidarity, should provide assistance without reservation. It should unreservedly help the families of the victims who have died and the people who have suddenly been left with nothing, and it should assist in the reconstruction of the built environment, by restoring to the island of Madeira what nature has stripped away. This, Mr President, is certain: the message of the anthem of Madeira has been mentioned here, but I have also drawn a lesson from the anthem of Portugal, which proclaims, ‘heroes of the sea, noble people, brave nation’. These are brave people who, as they have shown on other occasions in their history, have always known how to turn things around during difficult times and how to overcome such misfortunes. It will happen yet again and, on this occasion, doubtless with the solidarity and help of the whole European Union."@en1
lpv:unclassifiedMetadata	"Nuno Melo (PPE )."1 "PT"1
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