Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2002-09-25-Speech-3-107"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2002-09-25"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:CFSP (Common Foreign and Security Policy)2
dcterms:Language	"fr"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20020925.5.3-107"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2002-09-25-Speech-3-1082
lpv:speaker	lp:Daniel Cohn-bendit2
lpv:spokenAs	co-chair; G/EFA (2002-01-08--2004-07-19)3 substitute; Committee on Foreign Affairs, Human Rights, Common Security and Defence Policy (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 unknown; Les Verts-Europe-Ecologie (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 member; Conference of Presidents (2002-01-08--2004-07-19)3 member; Committee on Culture, Youth, Education, the Media and Sport (2002-09-02--2004-07-19)3 member; Delegation for relations with the NATO Parliamentary Assembly (2002-02-07--2004-07-19)3 substitute; AFCO (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, in addition to what we have been saying over and over again for some time now, I would like to make two comments. Regarding the Middle East, we are in a global situation in which there has just been a new development, which is not yet reflected in either the Brok or Titley Report. The US Administration is putting forward a new strategy for re-organising the world. As part of this new strategy, the US Administration is telling us that there are situations in which we must intervene and take preventative action. This is its first argument. Its second argument is if the United Nations supports this action, all well and good; if it is against this action, it does not matter, we shall take action with the support of our friends. I urge the European Union to draft a memorandum in response to this new situation. I do not want the response from Mr Schröder, from Mr Blair or Mr Chirac, or from Mr Anyone. I want a response from Europe regarding a situation which completely changes the last 50 years of history. Over the last 50 years, we have attempted to put in place a global justice system and global rules by means of global institutions such as the UN. It is clear that, in a region such as the Middle East, there are two states, two entities that do not respect the decisions of the UN. Israel does not respect the decisions of the UN, it is true, but there are those within the Palestinian Movement who do not respect them either. I therefore fully agree with the condemnation of Israel, of the Israeli policy, but I do not agree with the way the Palestinians condemn the attacks, which is purely verbal. This is one of the problems: we are faced with two sides who do not respect what the United Nations or the political forces decide. Yet the two nations concerned need political forces which respect what global law asks of them. Both sides need political leaders which respects what is asked. That is why I believe that we in Europe – unlike the US – shall only make progress in the Middle East if we show the same empathy, the same sympathy for the Israelis as we show the Palestinians, only if we feel the same way for the Israelis as we do the Palestinians. If someone, a political force, decides to support one side rather than the other, we shall have lost, because it will be impossible to go forward. This is why the role of the European Union is so important. The Union is the only political entity which is capable today of making each side see reason and of helping, at the same time, both the Israelis and the Palestinians. It is this policy that Europe must pursue; but above all, Europe must condemn Ariel Sharon when he blockades Yasser Arafat and condemn the Palestinians when they hide behind terrorists."@en1

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