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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2002-03-12"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:2003 budget guidelines2
dcterms:Language	"nl"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20020312.3.2-037"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2002-03-12-Speech-2-0382
lpv:speaker	lp:Rijk van Dam2
lpv:spokenAs	member; EDD (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 vice-chair; Committee on Regional Policy, Transport and Tourism (2002-01-21--2004-07-19)3 member; Delegation for relations with the countries of South Asia and the South Asia Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) (2002-02-07--2004-07-19)3 substitute; Temporary committee on foot and mouth disease (2002-01-17--2002-12-17)3 member; Delegation for relations with Israel (2002-02-07--2004-07-19)3 substitute; Committee on Legal Affairs and the Internal Market (2002-01-17--2002-06-30)3 substitute; CONT (2002-01-17--2003-01-28)3 substitute; BUDG (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 unknown; Staatkundig Gereformeerde Partij - Gereformeerd Politiek Verbond - Reformatorisch Politieke Federatie (1999-07-20--2002-03-17)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, I note with satisfaction that enlargement is now being given top priority. This is not a day too soon. After all, if the negotiations run as the European Commission has envisaged, 10 countries will be joining the European Union from 2004 onwards. The report by Mr Stenmarck, in particular, excels in terms of its clarity and effectiveness, and can count on our support. Mr Färm, too, is right to accord enlargement the prominence that it deserves. With regard to his report, I should like to comment on the recommendations pertaining to category 4. This section conveys an excessive tendency towards political influence at global level, under the pretext of safeguarding the Union’s credibility in the world. Is the aid that is now being proposed for Afghanistan more than a fig-leaf for the half-hearted support to the United States, which, together with Great Britain, pulled the chestnuts out of the fire? This is a politically and financially risky operation, for with economic assistance, which Mr Färm advocates, comes political support to the Middle East. The Union appears particularly sympathetic towards the Palestinians and not towards the Israeli citizens. For a start, the foul methods which Palestinian terrorists use to cause death and destruction are worrying. The counter attacks by the Sharon administration, however painful they are, are a response to this. Furthermore, there is reason for great concern with regard to the Commission’s policy. How can the Commission make annual contributions to the Palestinian Authority to the tune of EUR 180 million, while corruption is at its highest? By using racist and anti-Semitic language, the Palestinian schools teach hatred rather than reconciliation. How long can the Commission wash its hands of this?"@en1

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