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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2002-10-09"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Solidarity Fund2
dcterms:Language	"nl"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20021009.9.3-131"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2002-10-09-Speech-3-1322
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 unknown; ChristenUnie - Staatkundig Gereformeerde Parti (2002-03-18--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 substitute; Delegation to the EU-Estonia Joint Parliamentary Committee (2002-09-18--2004-04-30)3 member; Delegation for relations with Israel (2002-02-07--2004-07-19)3 substitute; CONT (2002-01-17--2003-01-28)3 substitute; BUDG (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, we are, in principle, in favour of setting up the Solidarity Fund. However, the amended proposal as it is now before us will in time lead to an untenable financial situation within the framework of the present budgetary agreements. The term 'major disaster' has hardly been defined and if damage does not exceed the threshold value, there are generous exemption situations. The way this fund is being organised shows in my view a lack of any sense of responsibility. Although this may engender a warm feeling towards the EU among the citizens affected, ultimately, they end up paying for the emergency aid themselves. The fund has to be streamlined in order to stave off this sort of hopeless situation. This means restricting it to natural disasters and adapting the threshold values and exemption situations to its complementary nature. This is with a view to penalising negligence, promoting preventive measures, making optimum use of existing international damage schemes and guaranteeing the fund's effectiveness. I was the only one to hold this view in the Committee on Regional Policy, Transport and Tourism. I therefore foresee major problems when, after a few years, the financial balance sheet is drawn up. I doubt whether there will be any solidarity left between the states. For those who share my doubts, I warmly recommend our amendments. Otherwise, I pin my hopes on the Council's wisdom. Allow me to add that I am pleasantly surprised by the acoustics in this Chamber. This is probably due to the additional equipment that has been installed. I can assure you that it is working extremely well."@en1

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