Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2000-06-14-Speech-3-081"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2000-06-14"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Security and defence2
dcterms:Language	"en"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20000614.4.3-081"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2000-06-14-Speech-3-0822
lpv:speaker	lp:John Walls Cushnahan2
lpv:spoken text	"Mr President, considerable progress has been made towards the establishment of a common European security and defence policy. The Cologne, Helsinki and Lisbon Councils have all made significant contributions in that regard. However, in all truth it must be said that decisions taken at these summits and any that may be taken at Feira will remain little more than aspirational until the Union has the necessary resources to implement such a policy. I agree with the recent comments of Commissioner Patten when he criticised EU governments for making ringing declarations which they are reluctant to underwrite with money and staff. If Member States are indeed serious about establishing a real security and defence policy then they must put their money where their mouth is. In the meantime we have to be realistic about what we can achieve and at the moment we cannot talk about operational autonomy for any European force. This will always be relative to our dependence and reliance on NATO which still owns the essential military hardware and which enabled EU governments to deploy their troops in Bosnia-Herzegovina and Kosovo. Unless and until we have a sufficient intelligence capability matching that of the US and the transport capabilities to put EU military personnel into world trouble spots quickly, we will continue to need a close working relationship with NATO underpinned by a structured EU-NATO dialogue which is not simply a replication of the WEU/NATO acquis. These realities must temper our discussions at Feira and elsewhere as must also the need to keep in mind the status and role of the United Nations. Let me conclude by saying I welcome the speculation that the Feira Council will endorse the concept of a rapid reaction police force which would swing into action after completion of military tasks. The experience of Kosovo has underlined the need for such an initiative and I welcome the fact that it may happen at Feira."@en1
lpv:spokenAs	member; Committee on Foreign Affairs, Human Rights, Common Security and Defence Policy (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3 unknown; Fine Gael Party (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 member; EPP-ED (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 substitute; Committee on Regional Policy, Transport and Tourism (1999-07-21--2001-07-09)3
lpv:unclassifiedMetadata	"Cushnahan (PPE-DE )."1

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