Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2004-03-31-Speech-3-264"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2004-03-31"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:SIS – registration certificates for vehicles2
dcterms:Language	"en"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20040331.11.3-264"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2004-03-31-Speech-3-2652
lpv:speaker	lp:Robert Evans2
lpv:spoken text	"Mr President, I would like to thank Mr Coelho for his work in bringing this report before Parliament. I am sure that, like me, he is deeply impressed with the vast amount of support he has received from his colleagues in the PPE-DE Group and that side of the House in the list of speakers before us tonight. Notwithstanding that, this is an important issue. He has told us of the 1.2 million vehicles stolen in the European Union. Clearly, in every country there is a percentage of criminals who do not abide by laws and regulations. Presumably – and he may know better than I – these thieves have differing motives for their crimes. We must remember that a fraction – albeit a very small one – of these car thieves have very serious ulterior motives. Whether they are involved in illegal drugs, the supplying of illegal weapons or international terrorism, these are international issues which cross European borders. Colleagues have expressed worries about data protection and concerns as to whether there are sufficiently robust safeguards contained in the Schengen Agreement. From the United Kingdom's point of view, it means that there will now be access to international data that will help in the fight against international cross-border crime, which we all take very seriously. There are also those who are concerned about the idea of direct access to the data and the question as to whether there are sufficient guarantees for the protection of the data and the protection of citizens, and whether we are setting a dangerous precedent here. I share and understand those concerns. Nevertheless, as responsible citizens and elected representatives of the people, we need to do what we can in the fight against serious crime. The theft of vehicles is of course very important, but it is what it leads on to and all other aspects connected with it that must focus our attention."@en1
lpv:spokenAs	unknown; Labour Party (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 substitute; Committee on Development and Cooperation (2002-09-24--2004-07-19)3 vice-chair; Committee on Citizens' Freedoms and Rights, Justice and Home Affairs (2002-01-21--2004-07-19)3 substitute; Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Consumer Policy (2002-01-30--2004-07-19)3 member; PES (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 member; Delegation for relations with the countries of South Asia and the South Asia Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) (2002-02-07--2004-07-19)3 substitute; Delegation to the EU-Romania Joint Parliamentary Committee (2002-02-07--2004-07-19)3
lpv:unclassifiedMetadata	"Evans, Robert J.E. (PSE )."1

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