Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2011-11-16-Speech-3-219-000"
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"en.20111116.18.3-219-000"2
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"The Joint Parliamentary Assembly (JPA) of the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States (ACP) and the EU is an important forum for debate, discussion and decision making between members of parliaments from both of these regions, and where, under the Cotonou Partnership Agreement, they can strengthen their relations and learn more about their respective situations, as well as promoting the exchange of experiences and the adoption of best practices. In this context, the involvement of national parliaments and respective public opinion is crucial in order for what is decided upon to have a real impact on the lives of the people and influence local political debate in a positive way. I regret that the importance of Portuguese language, spoken by no fewer than seven countries in the ACP-EU JPA, has still not been duly recognised, and it has not been granted translation and interpreting facilities or access to documents in a timely manner, unlike English and French. This discrimination is unacceptable and has persisted due to unconvincing arguments about budgets. The damage that this causes to people from Portuguese-speaking countries is far greater than the potential benefits brought about by this kind of stubbornness."@en1
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