Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2000-03-30-Speech-4-031"
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"Mr President, ladies and gentlemen, I have noted your concerns with great interest. I should like to quickly make the following points.
Firstly, I did refer, more than once, specifically to the Echelon system. I unequivocally condemned this and stated that the Council cannot accept the creation or existence of a system for intercepting telecommunications which does not respect the laws of the Member States. Mr Wiebenga said that I did not clearly and specifically condemn Echelon. I did do so and I do so again. It is clearly apparent from this debate that the key issue is not whether or not a system for intercepting telecommunications exists but what use is made of this system.
In this respect I must add the following comment in response to Mr van Velzen. The Council has no information allowing it to conclude that any company, including the companies mentioned, has benefited or been damaged as a result of telecommunications being intercepted by this system. If we had any specific information on this, the Council would not hesitate to adopt a clear position. I can only answer the Member’s second question in writing, as I do not have precise information on this.
I would also like to tell this House that the concerns voiced here are of course shared by the presidency. Therefore, at the next Justice and Home Affairs Council on 29 to 30 May, the Portuguese presidency will ensure that the Council debates this issue so that we can adopt a position. We will keep Parliament constantly informed of developments in this respect."@en1
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