Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2001-02-01-Speech-4-117"

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dcterms:Date	"2001-02-01"^^xsd:date2
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lpv:document identification number	"en.20010201.6.4-117"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2001-02-01-Speech-4-1182
lpv:speaker	lp:Luís Queiró2
lpv:spokenAs	substitute; PETI (1999-09-09--2002-01-14)3 unknown; Partido Popular (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)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 vice-chair; UEN (2000-09-21--2004-07-19)3 member; Delegation for relations with the countries of Central America and Mexico (1999-09-30--2002-01-14)3
lpv:translated text	". The Barcelona Process opened up encouraging prospects for relations between the European Union and the twelve countries of the Mediterranean. Nevertheless, the conclusion was soon reached that this instrument was not up to the task. This is due to political reasons, including the complex peace process in the Middle East, which is an important factor but not the only one. Making a commitment to simplifying the MEDA programme, making it more flexible and increasing the number of policies for the endogenous development of the Mediterranean countries are vehicles for change raised in this report which warrant our full support. However, if I may dwell on the importance of the Mediterranean to the European Union, it was high time that the European Council adopted a common strategy for that region. It is therefore to be hoped that, this time, there will be an improvement in the necessary political will so that Member State-Mediterranean country cooperation, both with the European Union and between themselves, progresses. This must be done, of course, not in order to balance the ‘Nordic dimension’ but because an approach built around this type of cooperation is desirable and will prevent Europe from becoming a continent with only one centre of power. Furthermore, today there is already an increasingly common need to give the European Union a sense of the sea, and providing it with an ‘Atlantic dimension’ may well be the next step. I should like to address a few words to the rapporteur, my friend and colleague, Cristiana Muscardini. I followed the process of allocating this report in the Committee on Foreign Affairs, Human Rights, Security and Defence Policy very closely. The outcome of Mrs Muscardini’s work has fully justified all those who, from the outset, supported her appointment as rapporteur, as there was only one vote in the Committee against her report and no abstentions. When such things occur, we can only praise the worth of the person who has planned and drawn up the document. This was, of course, her duty, but it is nevertheless gratifying that the European Parliament has recognised this in its plenary sitting by voting overwhelmingly in favour of the report. I, or rather we, therefore owe my friend and colleague, Cristiana Muscardini, our heartiest congratulations."@en1

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