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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2006-04-04"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Citizens for Europe programme (2007-2013) (debate)2
dcterms:Language	"en"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20060404.24.2-315"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2006-04-04-Speech-2-3162
lpv:speaker	lp:Neena Gill2
lpv:spoken text	". Mr President, first let me thank the rapporteur for his report. This is a key programme, be it citizens for Europe, or Europe of citizens. The last time we asked this question in 1992, half the EU citizens surveyed said that they never felt European. I think that figure has probably decreased over time, but not as dramatically as we would like. But whether we feel it or not, we are European citizens and we share the rights and privileges citizenship brings. This programme should make people aware and proud of their EU citizenship. However, it is important to remember that we already have invested in similar programmes aimed at engaging with citizens. The problem has been that the Commission's strategy in this area has been piecemeal and confused. Therefore, what I would like to ask the Commission is: can it guarantee that this is not going to be just one more programme? Will it really make a difference? Will it be linking with other actions in a coherent, overarching strategy? I really hope so, but I would like the Commission to explain how. Speaking, as I am, on behalf of the Committee on Budgets, I am concerned that the ambitions are not backed by resources. Therefore, once again we are raising expectations only to dash them. I can understand all the Members wanting to address their preferred issues within the scope of this programme, but the funding for it, I believe, is far from adequate and we need to look very closely at some of the amendments that have been put forward. I would like to congratulate the rapporteur for paying special attention to organised civil society at local level, including the disabled. However, I regret that we have not pushed enough for the Commission to do more to reach the most disadvantaged communities. Finally, I wish this programme every success and hope that the monitoring and evaluation issues that the Committee on Budgets has put forward are taken up."@en1
lpv:spokenAs	substitute; Delegation to the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly (2004-09-15--2009-07-13)3 chair; Delegation for relations with the countries of South Asia and the South Asia Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) (2004-09-21--2007-03-13)3 unknown; Labour Party (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 substitute; ITRE (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3 member; PES (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 member; Conference of Delegation Chairs (2004-09-22--2007-03-13)3 member; BUDG (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3
lpv:unclassifiedMetadata	"Neena Gill (PSE ),"1 "draftswoman of the opinion of the Committee on Budgets"1

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