Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2002-07-02-Speech-2-060"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2002-07-02"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Spanish Presidency (continuation)2
dcterms:Language	"fr"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20020702.4.2-060"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2002-07-02-Speech-2-0612
lpv:speaker	lp:Jacques F. Poos2
lpv:spokenAs	unknown; Parti ouvrier socialiste luxembourgeois (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 member; Quaestors (2002-01-16--2004-07-19)3 member; Delegation for relations with the Maghreb countries and the Arab Maghreb Union (2002-02-07--2004-07-19)3 quaestor; Parliament's Bureau (2002-01-16--2004-07-19)3 quaestor; European Parliament (2002-01-16--2004-07-19)3 member_of_the_bureau; PES (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 substitute; AFCO (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 member; Committee on Foreign Affairs, Human Rights, Common Security and Defence Policy (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, it is clear on reading the Seville conclusions on the reform of the Council that Parliament’s recommendations have only been followed partially. The focusing of the European Council on its main role, namely to strengthen the coordination role of the General Affairs Council and greater transparency, are certainly along the right lines. Nonetheless, the European Council could have been more ambitious with regard to the actual functioning of the Council and better cooperation with Parliament in speeding up legislative procedure. We would also have preferred the Community method to be formally confirmed at every stage of the decision-making procedure. Furthermore, to change the subject, the Spanish Presidency deserves thunderous applause for its statement on the Middle East. The European position, which was clear, concise and to-the-point, stands out favourably in comparison with the stalling tactics of President Bush’s speech. In reality, sustainable peace cannot be achieved unless the two adversaries comply with the basic principles of international law and respect the resolutions of the United Nations. We have to put an end to terrorism and occupation. A temporary Palestinian state is an illusion – borderless states do not exist. Israel must therefore draw back within the borders established in 1967 and dismantle its illegal settlements. The Seville Declaration requires military operations to cease. Restrictions on freedom of movement must be lifted, as walls will not lead to peace. Bravo, Mr Aznar, well done! Now you just have to convince our US counterparts that the European vision for peace in the Middle East is the only way to put a stop to these massacres. Moreover, if it is true that lasting peace could be achieved in the Middle East by a change in leadership, then, Mr President-in-Office of the Council, I beg you to ensure that Mr Sharon and Mr Arafat bid goodbye to politics on the same day, at the same time."@en1

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