Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2004-10-25-Speech-1-034"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2004-10-25"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:One-minute speeches on matters of political importance2
dcterms:Language	"nl"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20041025.12.1-034"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2004-10-25-Speech-1-0352
lpv:speaker	lp:Margrietus van den Berg2
lpv:spokenAs	substitute; DROI (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3 member; PES (2004-07-20--2007-08-31)3 unknown; Partij van de Arbeid (2004-07-20--2007-08-31)3 vice-chair; Delegation for relations with the countries of the Andean Community (2004-09-21--2007-03-13)3 substitute; Delegation to the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly (2004-09-15--2007-08-31)3 vice-chair; DEVE (2004-07-22--2007-01-14)3 substitute; INTA (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3 member; Temporary committee on policy challenges and budgetary means of the enlarged Union 2007-2013 (2004-10-14--2005-06-08)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, it was two years ago that, on the night of 26 and 27 October, the ferry sank off the coast of Senegal. Officially, this tragedy claimed the lives of 1863 people, the most of whose bodies, to this day, lie unidentified at the bottom of the sea. Surviving relatives, including the relatives of the Dutch victims Roel and Lisette Arendshorst, have made repeated appeals to both the Senegalese President Wade and European politicians to take action in order to recover the victims of . In principle, President Wade responded favourably to this here in this House a year ago. On various occasions in this House, we have also asked the Commission to take action. I would therefore make a fresh appeal to the Commission, the Council and President Wade of Senegal. The relatives of the victims are entitled to take leave of their loved ones in a dignified manner. They are asking for a final resting place where they can grieve, and alongside this, they are also enquiring about the possibility of identifying the victims. Mr President, I am directly appealing to your respect for the values mentioned in the European Constitution. Respect for human dignity requires support from the European Union ..."@en1

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