Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2001-10-23-Speech-2-007"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2001-10-23"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Decision on urgent procedure2
dcterms:Language	"nl"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20011023.1.2-007"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2001-10-23-Speech-2-0082
lpv:speaker	lp:Joost Lagendijk2
lpv:spokenAs	vice-chair; G/EFA (1999-07-20--2002-01-07)3 unknown; GroenLinks (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 substitute; CONT (1999-07-22--2002-01-14)3 member; Delegation for relations with South-east Europe (1999-09-28--2002-01-14)3 member; Committee on Foreign Affairs, Human Rights, Common Security and Defence Policy (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, this matter was discussed last week in the Committee on Foreign Affairs, Human Rights, Common Security and Defence Policy. We do not think it is a good idea to approve the request for urgent debate for a variety of reasons: it appears to be a technical matter, but in our view, it is an entirely political decision which requires thorough preparation in this Parliament. Two issues are involved. First of all, the future of EU aid in the Balkans. Will this now be provided via an agency or via delegations? There is a great deal of confusion about this. That is why the Commission has asked the Commissioner responsible, Mr Patten, to visit the committee next week and to discuss this matter with the committee. Secondly, this proposal has caused quite a bit of unrest in Macedonia. It seems appropriate to us to take the time to discuss this matter further with the Macedonian authorities before the Council takes a decision. Finally, the committee is able to approve a report as soon as next week, as a result of which it will be possible to vote on it in the next part-session in November. All the more reason, therefore, not to approve the request for urgent debate."@en1

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