Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2000-03-14-Speech-2-323"
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"en.20000314.15.2-323"2
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"Unlike the last speaker I would like to congratulate you, Commissioner, on your threat to cut off European funding. It should not just be an idle threat. You should carry it out if Member States do not act responsibly. I come from a Member State which benefits from European funding but I am appalled at its track record on the implementation of the wild birds directive, on the habitats directive and many other directives. We are, per capita, the worst country as regards complaints.
It is about time the European Commission took action and decided that if you are not willing to abide by the rules then the funding has to be cut off. If this affects my own country, then so be it. Member States have to comply with European regulations. Former commissioners wrote to the Irish Government saying: "If you do not have on your list habitat areas to be protected then when you put in your national plan how are we going to assess whether it is in compliance with European directives?" You must stick to that. If Member States are not willing to comply with the directives, cut off the funding. I would support you one hundred percent."@en1
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