Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2000-02-15-Speech-2-047"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2000-02-15"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Commission's strategic objectives and legislative programme2
dcterms:Language	"sv"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20000215.3.2-047"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2000-02-15-Speech-2-0482
lpv:speaker	lp:Pierre Schori2
lpv:spokenAs	member; Conference of Delegation Chairs (1999-07-22--2000-07-31)3 member; Committee on Foreign Affairs, Human Rights, Common Security and Defence Policy (1999-07-21--2000-07-31)3 chair; Delegation for relations with Japan (1999-07-22--2000-07-31)3 substitute; Committee on Culture, Youth, Education, the Media and Sport (1999-07-22--2000-07-31)3 unknown; Socialdemokratiska arbetarepartiet (1999-07-20--2000-07-31)3 vice-chair; PES (1999-07-20--2000-07-31)3
lpv:translated text	"Madam President, Mr President of the Commission, ‘Shaping the new Europe’ is an ambitious objective both for the Commission and for us all. Our ambitions and our work will be followed not only by people in our own countries, but also by many people outside Europe and the European Union. What sort of impression will an interested public, as well as the rest of the world, have of this five-year programme? My reply would be: a new start, a clear agenda for reform which confirms that the Union in the 2000s will not stop at being an economic community but will become a community that can be trusted and that we take seriously. The Commission is correct in stating that the Union intends to develop and safeguard the welfare state in an age of globalisation. It foresees a just and more effective Europe that also recognises its responsibilities beyond its own borders out of solidarity and enlightened self-interest. Consequently, we see poverty and exclusion as the greatest enemies of peace and freedom. I concur with what other members of my political group have said and I commend the tone of your document. However, there are two omissions which need to be addressed in our future work. The first concerns women, gender and women's rights. You talked about how women can help in increasing production and growth. That is important, but equality is not only necessary for productivity, but also to make our societies more democratic. It is therefore noticeable that 'equality', 'gender' and 'women' are barely mentioned in 'Shaping the New Europe'. You mentioned 'women' in your speech, but they are not referred to in the context of the strategic goals. Is that because mainstreaming is already so widespread in the Commission that there is no need to mention women? What other explanation could there be for omitting women? The EU must not take on a masculine persona. My other question concerns Africa, which is the only continent not mentioned in 'Shaping the New Europe'. Africa has the largest number of refugees in the world, the most overall poverty and a debilitating AIDS epidemic. I know that Commissioner Nielson and some of the other Commissioners are doing a fine job, but the rest of the Commission also needs to focus more clearly on that continent, partly by including it among its strategic goals. Finally, I welcome the Commission's statement and the fact that this says for the first time that the EU is prepared unilaterally to introduce measures to make it easier for developing countries to gain access to our markets. I would merely ask when this is likely to take effect."@en1

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