Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2000-02-14-Speech-1-093"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2000-02-14"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Sustainable urban development – rural development – EQUAL initiative2
dcterms:Language	"it"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20000214.4.1-093"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2000-02-14-Speech-1-0942
lpv:speaker	lp:Guido Sacconi2
lpv:spokenAs	member; Delegation to the EU-Turkey Joint Parliamentary Committee (1999-10-06--2002-01-14)3 substitute; Committee on Regional Policy, Transport and Tourism (1999-07-22--2002-01-14)3 unknown; Democratici di Sinistra (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 member; PES (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 substitute; PETI (1999-07-22--2002-01-14)3 member; Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Consumer Policy (1999-07-21--2001-01-14)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, with the implementation of INTERREG III, European cooperation policy is entering a new phase. Our attention is no longer focused exclusively on internal borders but also on external ones. In the context of globalisation and cultural openness which characterise the current situation, the European Union needs instruments that will allow it to strengthen its links and communication channels with neighbouring regions, particularly in Eastern and Southern Europe. The Union’s borders must no longer be an obstacle to balanced development, but – on the contrary – an opportunity, a bridge to more fruitful cooperation. By means of amendments adopted in committee, Parliament has tried to supplement the Commission’s work, by including new elements in the list of areas targeted for aid, and in particular external border areas and maritime border areas in Southern Europe. In its draft guidelines, the Commission acknowledges that these borders require greater attention than they did in the past. This is on account of the process of enlargement to the east and that of greater integration with the Mediterranean countries. As President Prodi too mentioned when outlining the strategic objectives for the period 2000–2005, boosting the Barcelona process is a priority for the Union, and the INTERREG III initiative will be able to make its contribution to the pursuit of this strategic objective. In congratulating the rapporteur on his excellent work, we can but hope that the Commission will duly take into consideration the proposals Parliament has put forward, in accordance with the commitments made under the Code of Conduct on the implementation of structural policies, and that it will confirm, with fitting amendments, the transformation of this Community initiative from a mere instrument for internal redistribution to an opportunity to boost and enhance relations with neighbouring countries."@en1

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