Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2008-12-03-Speech-3-021"

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lpv:document identification number	"en.20081203.10.3-021"2
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lpv:speaker	lp:Daniel Cohn-bendit2
lpv:spokenAs	substitute; BUDG (2007-01-31--2009-07-13)3 co-chair; G/EFA (2007-07-20--2009-07-13)3 substitute; Delegation for relations with South Africa (2007-03-14--2009-07-13)3 unknown; Bündnis 90/Die Grünen (Germany) (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 substitute; SEDE (2007-01-31--2009-07-13)3 substitute; Delegation for relations with the NATO Parliamentary Assembly (2007-03-14--2009-07-13)3 substitute; Delegation to the EU-Turkey Joint Parliamentary Committee (2004-09-15--2009-07-13)3 substitute; Delegation to the Euro-Mediterranean Parliamentary Assembly (2007-03-15--2009-07-13)3 member; Conference of Presidents (2006-12-13--2009-07-13)3 member; AFCO (2007-01-31--2009-07-13)3
lpv:translated text	". Mr President, ladies and gentlemen, sometimes we must take very difficult decisions. I think that the dispute which we in Europe – here in this House – are having about Israel and Palestine is always very difficult. When we take decisions, we must also actually keep the vision in mind. It would be disastrous if this House were to vote against a motion to strengthen the connections between Israel and the European Parliament. I repeat, it would be disastrous to vote against it. But it would also be disastrous to vote in favour when we all know how difficult and delicate the situation is. I was in Israel 14 days ago and saw for myself that both the Israelis and the Palestinians really are at the end of their tether. It would be disastrous to increase the frustration of the Israelis by saying no. And it would be just as disastrous to increase the frustration of the Palestinians by saying yes. Therefore, if we are intelligent, let us postpone the vote. For we still need to talk, we need to act. Sometimes it is more intelligent to continue the discussion calmly than to take a decision emotionally and too quickly which will frustrate and disappoint either one side or the other. In Europe we have a mediatory function and we must retain this function. For this reason, we propose postponing this vote. Being intelligent sometimes means waiting."@en1
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