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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2002-04-09"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Defence / armaments2
dcterms:Language	"nl"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20020409.7.2-149"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2002-04-09-Speech-2-1502
lpv:speaker	lp:Joost Lagendijk2
lpv:spokenAs	unknown; GroenLinks (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 chair; Delegation to the EU-Turkey Joint Parliamentary Committee (2002-02-07--2004-07-19)3 member; G/EFA (2002-01-08--2004-07-19)3 member; Conference of Delegation Chairs (2002-02-07--2004-07-19)3 substitute; ECON (2002-02-26--2004-07-19)3 member; Delegation for relations with the countries of south-east Europe (2002-02-07--2004-07-19)3
lpv:translated text	"Allow me to start by underscoring a remark made by Commissioner Patten when he alerted us to the crucial role of the civil dimension of security. We in Parliament have now got used to the presence of an ex-general, namely our fellow MEP Mr Morillon, but to my knowledge this is the first time that we in this House are addressing true generals – high-ranking military, I assume. Gentlemen, a warm welcome to you. However, I should like to emphasise that security for the European Union is not only – not even primarily – military security. The civil aspects of security – the Commissioner was right to make reference to this – have once again secured victory for the European Union in Macedonia. This had nothing to do with military strength – or even yapping, Mr Van den Bos. It was about a good mix of civil and military elements. This explains the European Union’s success in Macedonia, and I should like to continue on that path. Talking of Macedonia, we all know that the European Union would like to undertake its first major action in that country. This receives my unqualified support, but we also realise that there are still major problems with regard to the necessary cooperation, this time between the European Union and NATO. We know that a deal has been struck between the United Kingdom and Turkey, albeit not the most elegant of deals, while Greece is currently the only country to be obstructive. I should therefore like to make an urgent appeal to the Council, the President-in-Office of the Council, to make every effort in the foreseeable future to ensure that a first practice run does not end in a first major disaster. I repeat, the agreement that has been struck is not the most elegant of settlements, but the Greeks must be persuaded to sign up, because it would indeed be a disaster if internal division prevented us from taking our first action. My final remark concerns the importance of common European plans where defence investments are concerned. At the moment, we in the Netherlands are facing the problems that arise when an individual Member State needs to make large investments in new military equipment. In the case of the Netherlands, these investments concern the successor of the F16. It is turning out to be almost impossible to make a well-considered decision in this area. And I am not referring to the American and European preference of aircraft. Cooperation is needed at European level, otherwise we will be investing in equipment which we have had for a long time, and when the chips are down we will have insufficient funding to invest in equipment that we really need. Thank you."@en1

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