Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2001-07-04-Speech-3-206"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2001-07-04"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Human rights in the world and EU fundamental rights2
dcterms:Language	"it"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20010704.5.3-206"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2001-07-04-Speech-3-2072
lpv:speaker	lp:Mariotto Segni2
lpv:spokenAs	member; Delegation for relations with the countries of South America and MERCOSUR (1999-09-30--2002-01-14)3 member; UEN (1999-07-22--2004-07-19)3 unknown; Patto Segni (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 substitute; Committee on Foreign Affairs, Human Rights, Common Security and Defence Policy (1999-09-09--2002-01-14)3 member; AFCO (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, I would like to draw the attention of this House and the Commission to a matter which has been dealt with brilliantly in the report, a matter which is certainly less tragic than the physical violation of human rights which, I am sad to say, lies before us now, but which relates to a crucial, pivotal factor in the democratic processes of all countries and, above all – I am convinced – in the future of democracy in European and world societies: I refer to the issue of information, to a question which I feel to be central, the question of pluralism – and I will repeat this word, pluralism – of information. At a time when this is becoming increasingly important, in a historic period in which television, in particular, is becoming an incredibly powerful and influential mass medium in the history of humanity, securing the pluralism of information in Europe means securing the basis for a democratic future. Failure to guarantee this means exposing our countries and our area to hazards. In my opinion, the question gains in importance precisely when we consider it in relation to enlargement, for countries are joining the Union whose experience is different, countries are acceding which have a greater need for tangible rules than ever before. Well then, Europe does not have these tangible rules. The Commission has been instigating and developing initial proposals for directives since the 1990s and the European Parliament has elaborated on these ideas on a number of occasions, but everything appears to have come to a standstill. An idea also seems to be circulating which I consider to be dangerous: that world competition, particularly North American competition, should promote mergers rather than guarantee pluralism. If that is the case, then I say to you that this is a great mistake. The greater good, the greatest good is democracy. I call upon Parliament and the Commission to address this issue and to produce a directive on the matter without delay."@en1

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