Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2001-04-04-Speech-3-281"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2001-04-04"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Money laundering2
dcterms:Language	"nl"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20010404.11.3-281"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2001-04-04-Speech-3-2822
lpv:speaker	lp:Patsy Sörensen2
lpv:spokenAs	unknown; Anders gaan arbeiden, leven en vrijen (1999-07-20--2004-01-07)3 substitute; Committee on Foreign Affairs, Human Rights, Common Security and Defence Policy (1999-07-22--2002-01-14)3 member; Committee on Citizens' Freedoms and Rights, Justice and Home Affairs (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3 member; Committee on Women's Rights and Equal Opportunities (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3 member; Delegation to the EU-Poland Joint Parliamentary Committee (1999-09-28--2002-01-14)3 member; G/EFA (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, ladies and gentlemen, the Lehne report, which is being supported by our Group, is asking for a bold comment. The Council does not seem to realise that the fight against money laundering practices must, first and foremost, be aimed at fighting organised crime as a matter of urgency. National sovereignty has to be suspended in this connection. After all, criminals do not operate with national borders in mind, and without a strong, united front, Europe does not only condone organised crime, it even encourages such practices. The advent of the euro is also an absolute godsend for crime. Europe is also clever enough to issue notes of EUR 500. Money laundering becomes so much simpler because there is no longer any need to change the money into dollars. It will soon all be possible in euros. In the words of a journalist, Geoffrey Robinson: if organised crime were to be granted a wish from a fairy, it would wish for Europe. Europe will witness an enormous increase in international criminal activity in the next couple of years. Europe is only at the start of the process. It is virgin territory waiting to be explored. Organised crime is a multi-headed monster whose financial heart and lungs need to be ripped out."@en1

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