Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2000-03-29-Speech-3-117"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2000-03-29"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Mediterranean policy2
dcterms:Language	"fr"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20000329.7.3-117"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2000-03-29-Speech-3-1182
lpv:speaker	lp:Hugues Martin2
lpv:spokenAs	member; Delegation for relations with the Maghreb countries and the Arab Maghreb Union (1999-10-06--2002-01-14)3 substitute; Committee on Regional Policy, Transport and Tourism (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3 member; Committee on Foreign Affairs, Human Rights, Common Security and Defence Policy (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3 member; EPP-ED (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 substitute; Delegation to the EU-Bulgaria Joint Parliamentary Committee (1999-11-11--2002-01-14)3 unknown; Rassemblement pour la République (1999-07-20--2002-12-01)3
lpv:translated text	"Presidents all, Commissioner, on the occasion of this debate I should like to highlight the importance and the impact of the Pope’s visit to the Holy Land. Whatever our beliefs or religious convictions, we are forced to acknowledge that John Paul II’s message is a major contribution to progress towards peace in the region. In an area where pitfalls abound, in a context where every word and every gesture is weighed to assay its symbolic meaning, in Jordan, Israel and the Palestinian territories the Supreme Pontiff has found the right way to discuss persistent problems between the communities. The Holy Father shows us that the religious aspect of the conflicts cannot be disregarded, and that dialogue between religions is just as much a factor in stability as political dialogue. This visit has been an exceptional demonstration of the understanding that can be achieved between all parties. My feeling, on the occasion of this debate, is that it is worth paying tribute to the actions of this great man of peace, this indefatigable pilgrim. I should also like to ask two questions of the Council and the Commission, the first on regional cooperation between the countries of the southern shore of the Mediterranean, and the second on the role of the European Parliament in the Barcelona Process. Firstly, with regard to regional cooperation – and the presidency has just answered this in part – the Union bases its Mediterranean policy on the Barcelona Process. This approach is supposed to be global and regional and treats the Mediterranean Basin as a regional entity. It is reasonable to think that cooperation between the Mediterranean States should be much stronger. The second question concerns the role of the European Parliament, and it must be noted that, at present, it is too limited. So, as I pointed out, the Union’s Mediterranean policy is supposed to be global. The European Parliament is, in fact, only consulted on the occasion of bilateral agreements. It would be necessary either to reconcile the European Parliament with the Forum, along the lines of the ACP-EU Joint Assembly, or to organise the more active and regular participation of the European Parliament in ministerial meetings."@en1

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