Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2005-09-27-Speech-2-034"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2005-09-27"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Procedures in Member States for granting and withdrawing refugee status2
dcterms:Language	"pl"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20050927.4.2-034"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2005-09-27-Speech-2-0352
lpv:speaker	lp:Genowefa Grabowska2
lpv:spokenAs	substitute; LIBE (2005-09-14--2007-01-14)3 member; AFCO (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3 quaestor; Parliament's Bureau (2004-07-21--2007-01-15)3 member; PES (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 unknown; Socjaldemokracja Polska (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 substitute; ENVI (2004-09-29--2007-01-14)3 quaestor; European Parliament (2004-07-21--2007-01-15)3 member; Delegation to the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly (2004-09-15--2009-07-13)3 substitute; Delegation to the EU-Kazakhstan, EU-Kyrgyzstan and EU-Uzbekistan Parliamentary Cooperation Committees, and for relations with Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Mongolia (2004-09-15--2009-07-13)3 substitute; DROI (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3 member; Quaestors (2004-07-21--2007-01-15)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, I should like to join with previous speakers in congratulating the rapporteur. The aim of the directive we are debating is to establish a simple, clear, effective and humanitarian system for dealing with refugees in the European Union according to a common set of minimum standards. The system must also respect human rights. This directive is certainly needed, because not all Member States of the European Union have in place national systems for dealing with refugees. Immigrants, asylum seekers and refugees are a problem for the Union as a whole. All the Member States are affected, regardless of the number of refugees they have to deal with. A refugee who files an application in Poland is not simply a problem for Poland. That refugee should be a concern for countries a long way away from Poland, because he or she is likely to relocate. Consequently, issues and policies pertaining to refugees have a European dimension and should be dealt with at European level. I believe we have fallen into a trap as we discuss this directive. We have allowed ourselves to be swayed by our natural fear of terrorism, which might actually be more of an obsession. We cannot allow ourselves to perceive every refugee as a potential terrorist. It is important to keep the right balance between our normal justified fears for our own security on the one hand, and traditional European hospitality on the other. Another comment I would like to make is that the European Parliament cannot remain on the sidelines as the policy on asylum is developed. I was surprised to note today that it has fallen to the European Parliament to call for compliance with international law. We would like to point out to the House that the Convention relating to the Status of Refugees is not being complied with, and in addition, the 1967 Additional Protocol has not been implemented. These shortcomings could be remedied if the relevant amendments are accepted at the vote. The House should support this directive, because it will serve as a kind of safety valve Europe sorely needs. Millions of refugees are eagerly awaiting it, and we could help these people by ensuring minimum standards and fair treatment."@en1

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