Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2011-01-20-Speech-4-114-000"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2011-01-20"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:An EU Strategy for the Black Sea (debate)2
dcterms:Language	"en"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20110120.6.4-114-000"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2011-01-20-Speech-4-115-0002
lpv:speaker	lp:Evgeni Kirilov2
lpv:spoken text	"Madam President, with the accession of Bulgaria and Romania, the Black Sea region became an EU neighbouring region. It is a strategic bridge connecting Europe with the Caspian Sea and Central Asia. Its geopolitical and economic importance for the EU is constantly increasing in terms of security, stability and energy. The Union should therefore step up its presence, develop active policies and find lasting solutions to the existing problems in the region. It is not only the littoral countries that show a big interest in multilateral regional cooperation – which is crucial for solving urgent issues of regional and European importance such as ‘frozen’ conflicts, trafficking and other security-related issues. What is currently needed is a focus on several issues of concern that are of pragmatic interest to all the littoral states. One such issue is maritime security. In recent years, there has been an increase in accidents involving loss of human life and environmental damage in the Black Sea. The EU should reduce the risk of civil accidents by providing assistance to search-and-rescue operations within the framework of the European integrated maritime policy. We expect to vote soon on the report by our colleague, Iliana Malinova Iotova, which deals for the first time with EU fisheries policy in the Black Sea. This could also offer a good basis for multilateral cooperation in the region. EU support is also desirable for ongoing projects like the Black Sea Ring Highway, Pan-European Transport Corridors 8 and 9, and the transport connections between the Black Sea ports. I would like to thank the rapporteur for supporting my amendments and for his excellent oral contribution."@en1
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lpv:unclassifiedMetadata	"Evgeni Kirilov (S&D )."1
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