Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2002-03-11-Speech-1-058"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2002-03-11"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:World social forum (Porto Alegre)/World economic forum (New York)2
dcterms:Language	"it"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20020311.4.1-058"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2002-03-11-Speech-1-0592
lpv:speaker	lp:Pasqualina Napoletano2
lpv:spokenAs	substitute; Committee on Women's Rights and Equal Opportunities (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 unknown; Democratici di Sinistra (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 vice-chair; PES (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 member; Committee on Foreign Affairs, Human Rights, Common Security and Defence Policy (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 vice-chair; Delegation for relations with the Maghreb countries and the Arab Maghreb Union (2002-02-07--2004-07-19)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, the second world forum at Porto Alegre revealed the peaceful nature, first and foremost, of this movement, and its political nature. I would remind many of the Members that, in the 1970s, the feminist movement used to be described as a social jamboree whereas it was actually highly political in nature. One of the striking things about this movement is precisely the involvement of many women and young people. Secondly, I feel that there is cause for concern in the fact that, after the initial reactions to 11 September, American politicians seem to be light-years away from that heightened state of general awareness that had appeared to make them more open to the world in respect of a number of issues such as the environment, Kyoto, food safety, trade, arms issues and also the form of action to be taken to fight terrorism, which has proved to be chiefly military. I feel that we must convince American society, and American politicians too, that this line will not get them anywhere: that is Europe’s mission. Apart from anything else, it is surprising that no United States congressman attended the forum. We must persuade them to be more open. Thirdly, I feel that Commissioner Solbes is right to say that the ‘Everything but arms’ initiative is not enough and I believe there is another question to be raised, in addition to that of the opening up of trade. We cannot continue to be so racist in our treatment of these countries. We must start to take into consideration the fact that agriculture is more than just an export for them too: it is part of their market, their environment and their way of living and provides their food. I do not think we will get very far if we do not change our approach. Europe has the potential to do a great deal, but those Members may be right who say that it needs to carry out a considerable amount of self-analysis: not only in terms of what it fails to give as regards development aid, but what it fails to give by refusing to change its policies too."@en1

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