Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2007-05-22-Speech-2-387"
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"en.20070522.30.2-387"2
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"Ladies and gentlemen, the threefold increase in the budget for the Common Foreign and Security Policy is a step forward. Nevertheless, the nearly EUR 2 billion spread out over the next seven years is not enough to satisfy even the most urgent necessities.
The situation whereby the European Union’s influence in international relations is clearly inferior to that of some Member States is intolerable. The careless classification of matters that are important to Member States as bilateral issues is dealing a deathblow to the credibility of the European Union’s foreign policy. At the same time, we weaken ourselves by permitting Russia’s ‘near abroad’ doctrine to close the door to potential future Member States.
It would be beneficial for both ourselves and our partners if we were to speak with one voice in the world and with the world. This must be a voice of common interest, not one of convenience for the great powers. The decline in the influence of the United States, the unbridled ambitions of Russia and new lines of force in the world economy compel us to show and implement the potential of the European Union. I also support the rapporteur’s call to involve more women in executive positions."@en1
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