Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2001-07-03-Speech-2-035"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2001-07-03"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:European Council meeting of 15-16 June 2001 in Göteborg – Swedish presidency2
dcterms:Language	"nl"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20010703.1.2-035"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2001-07-03-Speech-2-0362
lpv:speaker	lp:Ria Oomen-ruijten2
lpv:spokenAs	member; Delegation for relations with South Africa (1999-10-06--2002-01-14)3 vice-chair; Temporary committee on human genetics and other new technologies in modern medicine (2001-01-16--2001-11-29)3 member; EPP-ED (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 vice-chair; Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Consumer Policy (1999-09-22--2002-01-14)3 substitute; EMPL (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3 substitute; Temporary committee on the Echelon interception system (2000-07-06--2001-09-05)3 substitute; Committee on Women's Rights and Equal Opportunities (1999-07-20--2002-01-14)3 unknown; Christen Democratisch Appèl (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 substitute; Committee on Legal Affairs and the Internal Market (1999-11-04--2002-01-14)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, the topic of sustainable development has been afforded a very prominent position in the second chapter of the European Council’s conclusions. Mr Persson talked about sustainable development which has social, economic and ecological dimensions. I share his view. I agree that sustainable development should be added to the Lisbon criteria. I wholehearted agree with everything that has been written in this connection, for example to the effect that trends which threaten the future quality of our lives must be reversed. I also agree with the statement that ‘sustainable development will present significant economic opportunities. This has the potential to unleash a new wave of technological innovation and investment, generating growth and employment.’ But, Mr President, paper can wait. The ink with which these fine conclusions were written was not even dry when, for the discussion of two matters of environmental legislation last Monday, the entire Council cried off. I actually wonder whether those Prime Ministers speak on their own behalves when they reach those conclusions, and I also wonder whether they actually follow what has been agreed in Europe in their weekly cabinet meetings? Also, do they ever stop to think whether those conclusions are consistent and in line with what they tell each other in the first six months, or once every six months? The moral of the story – I am addressing the Swedish presidency, but this applies equally to all other presidencies – is that the European Parliament, but also the European citizen, cannot be fooled any longer. We are actually fed up with one fine declaration every six months. We also want you to proceed with the agenda and add a concrete dimension to the issues. We have heard too much idle talk. This chatter is no longer acceptable or even believable."@en1

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