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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"1999-10-27"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Outcome of the European Council of 15/16 October in Tampere2
dcterms:Language	"en"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.19991027.1.3-036"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:1999-10-27-Speech-3-0372
lpv:speaker	lp:Timothy Kirkhope2
lpv:spoken text	"Mr President, everyone, especially lawyers like myself, is in favour of justice and civil rights. Any member or aspiring member of the EU should already have in place systems to protect their citizens based on their own common law, precedent and legislation. The third pillar is a vital repository of national competences arrived at through historic development, reflecting different cultural and social histories of the nations. Its demolition in my view is very sad and a big mistake, just at the time when it could be needed most. As for the proposals on immigration and asylum, I was the minister in the UK until 1997 dealing with these issues. From my experiences there, I now believe that the uncontrolled movement of people in global terms over the next 20 to 30 years, whether it be based on economic issues or climatic issues, represents a massive challenge to good order and democracy. I am certainly in favour of free movement in the EU where legal status exists, but what of the applicant states and their borders – they will have to take over protection of the EU under Schengen? Are we really happy about those arrangements and does Tampere really address them? What do our German friends think? What do the ordinary electors in Yorkshire or in Brentwood in the United Kingdom think? The granting of asylum is a precious gift not to be abused, as is unfortunately the case too often. The United Nations Convention in 1951 was clear: it should be applied to the letter but not replaced or surrounded with new regulations which, in my view, could cause even more confusion. Sometimes, in order to be generous, in order to show good sense, it is essential for us also to be firm. I regret that Tampere does not address the issues with sufficient firmness."@en1
lpv:spokenAs	substitute; Delegation to the EU-Czech Republic Joint Parliamentary Committee (1999-10-08--2002-01-14)3 substitute; Committee on Culture, Youth, Education, the Media and Sport (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3 substitute; Delegation to the European Economic Area Joint Parliamentary Committee (EEA) (1999-10-08--2002-01-14)3 unknown; Conservative and Unionist Party (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 member; EPP-ED (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 member; Committee on Citizens' Freedoms and Rights, Justice and Home Affairs (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3
lpv:unclassifiedMetadata	"Kirkhope (PPE )."1

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