Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2001-09-20-Speech-4-038"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2001-09-20"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Refugee status in Member States (continuation)2
dcterms:Language	"nl"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20010920.6.4-038"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2001-09-20-Speech-4-0392
lpv:speaker	lp:Johannes Blokland2
lpv:spokenAs	co-chair; EDD (2001-01-30--2004-07-19)3 unknown; Staatkundig Gereformeerde Partij - Gereformeerd Politiek Verbond - Reformatorisch Politieke Federatie (1999-07-20--2002-03-17)3 member; Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Consumer Policy (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3 substitute; Committee on Citizens' Freedoms and Rights, Justice and Home Affairs (2001-09-10--2002-01-14)3 member; ECON (2000-02-02--2002-01-14)3 member; Temporary committee on human genetics and other new technologies in modern medicine (2000-12-13--2001-11-29)3 member; Delegation to the EU-Slovak Republic Joint Parliamentary Committee (1999-09-28--2002-01-14)3 substitute; Delegation to the EU-Slovenia Joint Parliamentary Committee (1999-09-29--2002-01-14)3
lpv:translated text	"Madam President, Europe is running two risks. One is that we are erecting a ‘fortress Europe’ where foreigners are no longer welcome and where we do not take the slightest notice of the rest of the world. That is not what we want, nor is it in line with international obligations. The EU Member States must look after refugees, and not only refugees at their own backdoor, but also refugees elsewhere. Although the Commission’s proposal is not related to this, I still believe it is necessary to draw attention to the many refugees in camps. They too deserve support and attention, often more than they are receiving now. That is why the UNHCR must be given a huge financial boost. No fortress Europe, therefore, but there is also another risk. That is that Europe might be turning into a kind of playground to which almost everyone can gain easy access to enjoy the many benefits it has to offer. That is not want we want either. It places too heavy a burden on the facilities of the European states. In this day and age, when evidently many find the money and the means to come to Europe and seek asylum, asylum procedures must be strict and straightforward. Otherwise, life in the refugee camps will be in even starker contrast to this ideal. The Commission proposal is now a sober and realistic document which generally strikes the right balance between straightforward procedures and the rule of law. However, the amendments tabled by this Parliament with regard to the Commission document often lack the necessary balance. That is why I cannot support the majority of these."@en1

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