Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2000-02-02-Speech-3-157"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2000-02-02"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:CULTURE 20002
dcterms:Language	"de"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20000202.12.3-157"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2000-02-02-Speech-3-1582
lpv:speaker	lp:Othmar Karas2
lpv:spokenAs	unknown; Österreichische Volkspartei (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 member; ECON (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3 substitute; Committee on Culture, Youth, Education, the Media and Sport (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3 treasurer; EPP-ED (1999-09-30--2004-07-19)3 member; Delegation to the EU-Hungary Joint Parliamentary Committee (1999-10-06--2002-01-14)3
lpv:translated text	"Madam President, Commissioner, rapporteur, ladies and gentlemen, somehow or other, today’s agenda has come full circle. We have had a great deal to say today about Europe as a community of values, about tolerance, human dignity, human rights, a positive approach to the enlargement process, transparency and respect for each other. Youth, education and cultural policies are important tools for creating these values, for giving the citizens confidence in the European Union and making it credible in their eyes. The funding approved by the Council for the cultural programme does not do justice to the importance of cultural and educational policy and of this programme to the European Union’s goals. Cultural activity creates identity. Cultural activity is an expression of individuality, of an individual’s own personality; it builds relationships and communicates. We want a colourful Europe. We want a Europe based on the principle of diversity within unity. We want people to understand and learn to appreciate differences. That is why we spoke in favour of breaking down the budget, the allocation of funds that is, into the different types of measure. That is why we opposed concentrating heavily on large networks and network structures, because we want to promote the small and medium-sized entities and activities performed by individuals; because we want to see thousands of flowers bloom. I would like to second what the previous speaker had to say. There is a contradiction in terms – unanimity principle, codecision procedure, and Conciliation Committee – and it is one we must resolve if we want to strengthen, and not further weaken the principles of cultural policy that are to create a European consciousness."@en1

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