Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2001-12-12-Speech-3-039"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2001-12-12"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Area of freedom, security and justice2
dcterms:Language	"nl"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20011212.2.3-039"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2001-12-12-Speech-3-0402
lpv:speaker	lp:Nelly Maes2
lpv:spokenAs	substitute; Committee on Development and Cooperation (1999-07-22--2002-01-14)3 member; Members from the European Parliament to the Joint Parliamentary Assembly of the Agreement between the African, Caribbean and Pacific States and the European Union (ACP-EU) (1999-09-14--2002-01-14)3 unknown; Volksunie (1999-07-20--2002-01-07)3 vice-chair; G/EFA (1999-07-20--2002-01-07)3 member; Committee on Industry, External Trade, Research and Energy (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3 substitute; Delegation to the EU-Slovak Republic Joint Parliamentary Committee (1999-10-19--2002-01-14)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, Mr President-in-office of the Council, Commissioner, fellow MEPs. Our desire to create a European area of safety and justice is a common one. Over the past few weeks and even over the past few days, we have taken some important steps, and I would like to personally congratulate you on the efforts you have made in this regard and on the results you have achieved, because efforts are not always enough; we also have to achieve results. Having said this, I would like to point out – and I share your opinion, but I know that there are others who do not – that security cannot be used as an excuse for threatening fundamental rights. I am indeed a little concerned when I see how quick some people are to use the word ‘terrorism’ and to apply it to all kinds of things they do not like, both in international and national politics. The European Parliament has rightly been pressing for a strict definition, and has been knocking the eagerness to label all dissidents as terrorists on the head. I am pleased to hear you say that the Council is following Parliament on this. I would also like to see this confirmed in all texts, because people who want to change the constitution in their country are not necessarily terrorists, and people demonstrating against globalisation and injustice in the world are also not necessarily terrorists. Absolutely not, in most cases. We believe that anyone who equates this with terrorism is violating fundamental rights. We would like to return to the European arrest warrant, including the guarantees being demanded by the European Parliament. However, I think it is very important that you have been able to implement this and that you were able to bring us this message today."@en1

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