Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2002-02-27-Speech-3-079"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2002-02-27"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Barcelona European Council2
dcterms:Language	"fr"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20020227.6.3-079"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2002-02-27-Speech-3-0802
lpv:speaker	lp:Miquel Mayol i Raynal2
lpv:spokenAs	substitute; Committee on Foreign Affairs, Human Rights, Common Security and Defence Policy (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 member; G/EFA (2001-06-08--2004-07-19)3 member; ECON (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 unknown; Esquerra Republicana de Catalunya (2001-06-08--2004-07-19)3 member; Delegation for relations with the countries of Central America and Mexico (2002-02-07--2004-07-19)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, as a Catalan, I am pleased that Barcelona will be the capital of Europe for two days. I fear, however, that the great expectation that my fellow countrymen have of the Union will be disappointed. The Heads of State and Government will be gauging the progress we have made in meeting the challenge set at Lisbon. Catalonia, however, is expecting a great deal more from Europe than this rather puerile challenge: first of all, it is expecting the European Union to acknowledge Catalonia for what it is, in other words, a major nation. It is also expecting the Union to recognise its ancient language, spoken by almost 8 million people, as an official language and a working language of Parliament. Lastly, it is expecting to be able to fully participate, as the major nation that it is, in the various European bodies. It is hoping for a political Europe where encouraging the spirit of enterprise does not mean discouraging those who crave justice. A Europe where liberalisation does not mean the liquidation of public services. A Europe that is concerned about sustainable development and which is consequently unable to adopt the National Hydrological Plan, in spite of all the pressure that is currently being put upon us to do so. Catalonia is hoping for a Europe that welcomes immigrants and shows solidarity for people who fight against new forms of colonisation. Catalonia needs Europe, without a doubt, but Europe also needs Catalonia. Catalan common sense, in other words – would work wonders at the Council and the Commission. In a few days, my fellow countrymen will, no doubt, firmly express some of their aspirations much better than I can. I hope they, or rather we, will be heard."@en1

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