Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2001-11-29-Speech-4-120"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2001-11-29"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Vote2
dcterms:Language	"el"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20011129.2.4-120"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2001-11-29-Speech-4-1212
lpv:speaker	lp:Efstratios Korakas2
lpv:spokenAs	member_of_the_bureau; EUL/NGL (1999-10-13--2004-07-19)3 unknown; Kommounistiko Komma Elladas (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 substitute; Committee on Regional Policy, Transport and Tourism (2001-02-08--2002-01-14)3 member; Committee on Foreign Affairs, Human Rights, Common Security and Defence Policy (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3 substitute; Delegation to the EU-Turkey Joint Parliamentary Committee (1999-09-29--2002-01-14)3 vice-chair; Delegation to the EU-Hungary Joint Parliamentary Committee (1999-10-04--2002-01-14)3
lpv:translated text	". The proposal on civil aviation security does not address so-called terrorism. The fight against terrorism is simply being used as an excuse to create a climate of mass fear in order to smooth the way for the anti-democratic, anti-grass roots policies being promoted. At the same time, and with the same excuse, a first class opportunity for speculation has arisen as a result of the ‘safety’ measures being recommended or imposed in the form of exorbitantly expensive equipment or services, the cost of which is being passed on to users/passengers. In addition, an attempt at ‘internationalisation’ is being made by forcing ‘anti-democratic measures’ on all countries, which will be subject to inspection by ‘inspectors’ whose mission has deliberately been left vague rather than being clearly defined. It is no accident that the proposal lays claim to global validity – on the pretext of transnational agreements between Member States of the European Union and other countries – given that its purpose is to make controls as broad as possible and cut grass-roots freedoms as far back as possible. A typical example is the new law on air traffic safety signed by President Bush on 19 November, requiring foreign airlines to submit full details of passengers bound for the USA to the relevant American authorities directly. The USA are asking the airlines of numerous countries to submit advance lists of all passengers detailing their full name, date and place of birth, passport number and place of issue, visa or green card number and any other information deemed necessary to identify possible terrorists. At the same time, they warn that, if they fail to comply, as of Thursday 29 November, passengers arriving on these airlines will undergo exceptionally stringent checks by the American authorities and their luggage will be searched thoroughly, all of which may take several hours. This is a bitter taste of the ‘big brother’ policy and of the restriction and abolition of the freedom of movement and rights of citizens in a climate of ‘mass fear’, the aims of which have nothing to do with safety. In our view, the measures already taken more than suffice and no further measures are required. Terrorism has social roots and therefore needs a social response. Adopting more and more suppressive and, basically, ineffectual measures, which have nothing to do with combating terrorism, is mere cunning."@en1

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