Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2000-03-01-Speech-3-067"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2000-03-01"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Statement by the High Representative for Common Foreign and Security Policy2
dcterms:Language	"nl"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20000301.5.3-067"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2000-03-01-Speech-3-0682
lpv:speaker	lp:Jan Marinus Wiersma2
lpv:spokenAs	substitute; Committee on Regional Policy, Transport and Tourism (1999-07-22--2002-01-14)3 chair; Delegations to the parliamentary cooperation committees and delegations for relations with Ukraine, Belarus and Moldova (1999-07-22--2002-01-14)3 member; PES (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 member; PETI (1999-09-16--2002-01-14)3 member; Conference of Delegation Chairs (1999-07-22--2002-01-14)3 member; Committee on Foreign Affairs, Human Rights, Common Security and Defence Policy (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3 unknown; Partij van de Arbeid (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, I would like to make a few observations and raise questions regarding the Balkans in the light of task distribution within our Group. I am aware that we are saddling the High Representative with a huge number of questions on a huge number of topics. This indicates the enormity of the problem which Mr Solana is and will be tackling in future. We have talked extensively about the EU’s future security framework and about the need to organise a military force of 60 000. It is somewhat ironic to be contemplating these issues when we appear unable to locate a sufficiently large police force to deal with the situation in Kosovo. Accordingly, I would like to make a few observations, not about the security framework of tomorrow, but about security in the Balkan region today. Coordinator Hombach and Commissioner Patten are working hard to push through the Solidarity Pact. Last week, Mr Hombach stated in this Parliament that there are now plans and projects in the pipeline which are waiting for the Stability Pact and the Danube Conference later this month. Two weeks ago in Strasbourg, we also talked extensively to Commissioner Patten about relations with Macedonia. These are all positive developments from which the Balkans stand to benefit. What concrete role does the High Representative see carved out for himself? What will his contribution be towards a smooth transition from the Solidarity Pact to the Danube Conference, for that is where we need to concentrate our efforts? We are waiting for the European Union’s Balkan strategy, in other words for the Stability Pact to be given its political packaging. What other political initiatives does the High Representative anticipate on the part of the EU? Also, on a practical level: how does he think he can use the new political situation in Croatia to make political progress in the region? In particular I have in mind the further stabilisation of Bosnia. We really should be able to leave this region at some point in the future. In exchange, I think Croatia is entitled to know where it stands with the EU. I think that the new government can also be of help in the political relations with Belgrade. Finally, I would like to mention the countries which are more on the fringe of our policy: Ukraine, Moldova and Belarus. What can the EU do to counter negative trends in these countries? We all know that we will not be able to retreat safely behind the borders of an enlarged European Union in the long run."@en1

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