Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2000-10-25-Speech-3-078"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2000-10-25"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Anti-personnel mines2
dcterms:Language	"de"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20001025.3.3-078"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2000-10-25-Speech-3-0792
lpv:speaker	lp:Jürgen Zimmerling2
lpv:spokenAs	member; EPP-ED (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 member; Committee on Development and Cooperation (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3 substitute; Committee on Legal Affairs and the Internal Market (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3 member; Delegation to the EU-Malta Joint Parliamentary Committee (1999-10-06--2002-01-14)3 unknown; Christlich Demokratische Union Deutschlands (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 substitute; Delegation to the EU-Cyprus Joint Parliamentary Committee (1999-10-08--2002-01-14)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, Commissioner, ladies and gentlemen, we are discussing a very sad subject today. I am sure we are all at least in agreement that anti-personnel mines should be outlawed worldwide. I would like to subdivide this topic into three major areas. The first area is that of prevention. I am sure we in this Chamber agree that existing mines, and especially anti-personnel mines, must be destroyed. When I think of the problems and the events in developing countries, such as those in the ACP area or in Central America, it is evident that things cannot continue like this. Another point I regard as vital is that we need to tackle the black market, especially in Africa. The second important area for me is follow-up action. In this area we have to pay special attention to de-mining programmes and humanitarian actions. In particular, research initiatives in this area need to be supported, especially those concerned with technology for detecting and clearing mines. However, nor should we ignore the fact that the European Union, and in particular the European Parliament, is increasingly in a position to check more effectively where the money we intend for this purpose is actually going. The third area I have in mind concerns specific measures that ought to be proposed, examined and implemented. I believe that we should pay special attention to the victims of mines. These are, for the most part, private individuals, civilians, children and child soldiers – another topic that we have already discussed. With regard to children who have been mutilated in this way and therefore need long-term care, there is now the possibility of providing "growing" prostheses, which in Europe ..."@en1
lpv:unclassifiedMetadata	"(The President cut the speaker off)"1

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