Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2000-09-04-Speech-1-083"

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lpv:document identification number	"en.20000904.6.1-083"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2000-09-04-Speech-1-0842
lpv:speaker	lp:Bas Belder2
lpv:spokenAs	member; EDD (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 unknown; Staatkundig Gereformeerde Partij - Gereformeerd Politiek Verbond - Reformatorisch Politieke Federatie (1999-07-20--2002-03-17)3 member; Temporary committee on the Echelon interception system (2000-07-06--2001-09-05)3 member; Committee on Foreign Affairs, Human Rights, Common Security and Defence Policy (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3 vice-chair; Delegation for relations with the United States (1999-07-22--2002-01-14)3 substitute; Committee on Industry, External Trade, Research and Energy (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, whilst appreciating the mental efforts of the two rapporteurs and the draftsmen of the opinions, I would like to emphasise how important it is for the EU to set political priorities. In concrete terms: the laborious and monumental undertaking of EU enlargement simply does not allow for a similar tour de force within the European-Mediterranean partnership. That is certainly not to say that there is no room for improvement in the Union’s Mediterranean policy as matters stand. An evaluation of MEDA I and the wording of MEDA II clearly demonstrate the need for this. In particular, this programme lacks cohesion and has been insufficiently implemented. For example, to date, only a quarter of the commitment appropriations has been paid out. It is right that a streamlining of the programmes and implementation should be proposed with a view to resolving the aforementioned shortcomings. The sluggish pace of implementation is not the fault of the committees, in any case. They are responsible for a delay of five months at most. No, it is the procedures within the Commission that are largely to blame for the delay. Giving the Commission more financial latitude is not, therefore, the most obvious solution worthy of recommendation. Transparency and control are important aspects that will enhance the quality of MEDA projects. And the standard of quality required varies from project to project to this day. It would appear from the conclusions of the European Council of Feira (19 and 20 June 2000) that the EU’s Mediterranean policy is founded on ‘the partnership’. I will quote in full from this document: “this partnership should be actively supported by both sides”. Cooperation with a view to becoming good neighbours, increasing prosperity and eliminating poverty, and, not least, promoting good government and the constitutional state. May these reports and this debate help to realise these lofty ambitions."@en1

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