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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2002-02-06"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Combating terrorism2
dcterms:Language	"es"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20020206.3.3-055"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2002-02-06-Speech-3-0562
lpv:speaker	lp:Rosa Díez González2
lpv:spokenAs	member; Committee on Foreign Affairs, Human Rights, Common Security and Defence Policy (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 member_of_the_bureau; PES (2000-10-18--2004-07-19)3 substitute; Committee on Citizens' Freedoms and Rights, Justice and Home Affairs (2002-01-30--2004-07-19)3 unknown; Partido Socialista Obrero Español (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, I should like to begin by reiterating the importance of this debate and of the piece of legislation that has brought us together today, because we have spoken so often of these matters that we sometimes run the risk of losing sight of how important the issues really are. I should, therefore, like us to be aware of the importance of what we are today deciding on, not only from the point of view of creating a common area of freedom, security and justice, but from the point of view of the political decisions that have led us to this agreement. In general, we tend to value things once we have lost them. I should like to value this decision – and I would ask you to do the same – for what we have lost as a result of not having taken this decision before. If ten years ago we had initiated the arrest warrant, if we had defined the crime of terrorism, if we had made European judges and police forces work together, if Europe had accepted ten years ago that defeating terrorism requires joint action and not only solidarity with those who directly suffer its blows and if we had confronted terrorism with the entire might of European democracy, today ETA would be a thing of the past. This is why I say I would like you to consider from this point of view the importance of the instruments that we are today debating and which we will be adopting. If we had introduced them before, we would not have suffered such irreparable losses. We have lost years of freedom and human lives and we have buried friends, dear friends, who would have been with us here today. History has shown that human beings can be extraordinarily cruel if their actions go unpunished. This is why I say that, if we had acted previously, ETA would today be a thing of the past. We would have fewer orphans, fewer widows, less suffering and less fear. Think about this when you vote, ladies and gentlemen. Be proud to be key players in this major decision and do not forget that, above and beyond all the speeches, what you are doing is giving life and freedom a chance."@en1

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