Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2002-09-25-Speech-3-115"

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dcterms:Date	"2002-09-25"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:CFSP (Common Foreign and Security Policy)2
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lpv:document identification number	"en.20020925.5.3-115"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2002-09-25-Speech-3-1162
lpv:speaker	lp:Cecilia Malmström2
lpv:spokenAs	unknown; Folkpartiet liberalerna (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 substitute; Delegation to the EU-Latvia Joint Parliamentary Committee (2002-02-07--2004-04-30)3 substitute; AFCO (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 member; Delegation for relations with the countries of Central America and Mexico (2002-02-07--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 to the EU-Hungary Joint Parliamentary Committee (2002-02-06--2004-04-30)3 member_of_the_bureau; ELDR (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, the Brok Report discusses the progress made within the Common Foreign and Security Policy. There has certainly been progress, but there remains much to be done, exactly as the rapporteur states. Foreign policy is one of the most important areas in which we really need strong European cooperation. Only through consistent action and a unanimous voice can the EU play a role in the international arena. For us Liberals, it is important that foreign policy be based on a clear strategy, characterised by the defence of democracy and human rights, respect for international conventions, free trade, conflict management and cooperation with other nations and organisations. We must be clear in our demands and values. If the famous human rights clause is to have any credibility, it is important to find tools that enable it to be applied. If we do not activate the human rights clause, despite the dreadful attacks made against human rights in the countries we are in partnership with, the clause will only arouse derision. For us Liberals, scrutiny of foreign policy is also important. Elected representatives and the public must be able as far as possible to follow and control what happens. Of course there are exceptions, but my group is not completely happy with the agreement that has been reached with regard to access to foreign documents. There are many good things to say about Mr Brok’s report. My group also fully supports Mr Titley’s report. Allow me to say in conclusion that we certainly disagree with the US administration on many points, and we have often criticised it in this Chamber. The anti-Americanism that sometimes emanates from here does, however, ring somewhat hollow when it is used solely as an excuse for concealing our own failure to produce a clear, common policy on matters such as Iraq and the Middle East issue."@en1

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