Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2000-03-30-Speech-4-023"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2000-03-30"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:The “Echelon” system2
dcterms:Language	"nl"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20000330.2.4-023"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2000-03-30-Speech-4-0242
lpv:speaker	lp:Bas Belder2
lpv:spokenAs	member; EDD (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 unknown; Staatkundig Gereformeerde Partij - Gereformeerd Politiek Verbond - Reformatorisch Politieke Federatie (1999-07-20--2002-03-17)3 member; Committee on Foreign Affairs, Human Rights, Common Security and Defence Policy (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3 vice-chair; Delegation for relations with the United States (1999-07-22--2002-01-14)3 substitute; Committee on Industry, External Trade, Research and Energy (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3
lpv:translated text	"Madam President, the new economy has equipped us with a worldwide communication network. It is clear from our discussion that this also has a downside. It appears to be very easy to intercept telephone conversations, including those between private individuals, using the worldwide espionage network ‘Echelon’. It seems unnecessary to me to bring the fact of Echelon’s existence up for discussion. Our main priority should be to take a close look at the consequences it will have in terms of policy. It is important to be aware that we cannot oppose the fact that these techniques are used. They are justified in the light of the fight against crime, arms supplies and international security. What is crucial in this respect is the legitimacy of usage. These techniques must not be used in the pursuit of profit. The right of individuals to privacy must not be contravened at the drop of a hat. However, we in Europe must search our own hearts too. We have some irregular espionage practices of our own. What is more, we are still lacking a definition of the legitimacy of espionage. We are going to have to tackle this issue in the course of the transatlantic debate, so that citizens in every corner of the globe can count on receiving the same level of protection of their privacy. As matters stand, America is protecting the right to privacy of its own citizens whilst Washington appears to think nothing of violating the rights of non-Americans via worldwide espionage networks."@en1

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