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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	"sv"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.19991027.1.3-040"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:1999-10-27-Speech-3-0412
lpv:speaker	lp:Charlotte Cederschiöld2
lpv:spokenAs	substitute; Committee on Legal Affairs and the Internal Market (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3 member; EPP-ED (1999-07-20--2002-03-07)3 member; Committee on Citizens' Freedoms and Rights, Justice and Home Affairs (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3 member; Delegation for relations with the United States (1999-10-06--2002-01-14)3 unknown; Moderata samlingspartiet (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, the purpose of the Tampere Summit was to specify the measures which are required for creating an area of freedom, security and justice. Among the Commission’s tasks was that of establishing a table of results as a model for comparing the extent to which the relevant measures had been implemented. This is a good initiative which will also clarify the areas within which the Commission should be the first to take action. It is, however, only an evaluative instrument and can only go so far towards achieving the goal of a European Union governed by the rule of law. As well as strengthening fundamental rights, the table of results can provide legal convergence rules with legal objectives and guarantees. If an area is to be designated an area of justice, the rule of law is required to operate there. If it is going to be possible to measure how far the Member States have progressed, criteria must be established and effective methods of measurement devised. It is about being able to compare legal systems and bring about improvements. If differences are to be made clear and voluntary harmonisation achieved by means of group pressure, comparisons ought to be illustrated in the form of a table of results open to all. This is how the driving force can be produced to push ahead with extending throughout the European Union that dependable area of justice which is the prerequisite of citizens’ being able to move about freely, securely and safely. The principle of mutual recognition, accepted in Tampere, must, however, in future, be supplemented by a degree of harmonisation within the field of criminal law as well. Initiatives were also taken at the summit to strengthen the position of the victims of crime and to ensure that citizens have access to the judicial system. I should like to have seen the Member States urged to introduce national funds for the victims of crime so as to be able to guarantee that the latter receive support in terms of financial prerequisites which are similar throughout the Union. Victims ought to receive aid, economic, psychological and social support through State, voluntary and individual contributions throughout the entire European Union. I want to end by expressing special thanks to the Commission and to Commissioner Vitorino for their constructive contributions at the summit."@en1

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