Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2005-01-12-Speech-3-188"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2005-01-12"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Transatlantic relations2
dcterms:Language	"nl"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20050112.10.3-188"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2005-01-12-Speech-3-1892
lpv:speaker	lp:Bas Belder2
lpv:spokenAs	member; Delegation to the EU-Bulgaria Joint Parliamentary Committee (2004-09-15--2006-12-31)3 member; IND/DEM (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 substitute; REGI (2004-09-15--2007-01-14)3 substitute; AFCO (2004-09-15--2007-01-14)3 substitute; Delegation for relations with the United States (2004-09-23--2007-03-13)3 vice-chair; Delegation for relations with Israel (2004-09-20--2007-03-13)3 member; AFET (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3 substitute; INTA (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3 unknown; ChristenUnie - Staatkundig Gereformeerde Parti (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, at the start of President Bush’s second term in office, what transatlantic relations demand of the European institutions is a sense of realism and enlightened self-interest, which are valuable qualities, and they desperately need them. Indeed, it is the United States alone that can guarantee some sense of order in our complex and unpredictable world; the United Nations certainly cannot do it. Simply think of the recent mass killings in Darfur, Sudan. It is also Washington which guarantees NATO’s continued existence, thanks to which Europe need not fear conventional military threats today. Moreover, in terms of combating terrorism and the spread of weapons of mass destruction, the European Union is really no match for the United States. Indeed, a sense of realism and enlightened self-interest on this side of the Atlantic Ocean require solid, open-handed, transatlantic relations. I truly hope that the need for this will come to be generally accepted throughout all the European institutions, including this House. Meanwhile, we now look forward to President Bush’s visit to Brussels being a fruitful one. I warmly wish the Council and Commission much strength and dedication for this visit."@en1

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