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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2002-10-23"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Preparatory work for the European Council in Brussels on 24-25 October2
dcterms:Language	"nl"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20021023.1.3-027"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2002-10-23-Speech-3-0282
lpv:speaker	lp:Hanja Maij-weggen2
lpv:spokenAs	member; Members from the European Parliament to the Joint Parliamentary Assembly of the Agreement between the African, Caribbean and Pacific States and the European Union (ACP-EU) (2002-02-06--2003-09-30)3 substitute; Delegation to the EU-Turkey Joint Parliamentary Committee (2002-08-29--2003-09-30)3 member_of_the_bureau; EPP-ED (2002-03-08--2003-09-30)3 member; AFCO (2002-01-17--2003-09-30)3 substitute; Committee on Foreign Affairs, Human Rights, Common Security and Defence Policy (2002-01-17--2003-09-30)3 substitute; Committee on Women's Rights and Equal Opportunities (2002-01-17--2003-09-30)3 unknown; Christen Democratisch Appèl (1999-07-20--2003-09-30)3
lpv:translated text	"The impending enlargement is one of the most important political events since the initial inception of the European Communities. This enlargement will heal a rift between Western, Central and Eastern Europe. This rift came about before the Second World War and was reinforced by an iron curtain and a wall after the Second World War. The healing of this rift is a jewel in the crown of the present European Union and also of the acceding countries. They have been adapting their democratic systems, their economies and their legislation since 1989, which has required major efforts. I therefore lend my wholehearted support to the ten accessions proposed by the Commission. A crucial debate on the topic of enlargement is taking place in the Dutch Lower House today. The Dutch Government is in support of enlargement despite the opposition of two coalition partners, namely the Liberals and the Fortuyn group. I regret this deeply, but there will still be a democratic majority in the Lower House today prior to the accessions, which means that the Netherlands will not necessarily put a spanner in the works. We may have our Social-Democratic friends to thank for this. If a number of conditions have not yet been met, however, the acceding countries will be required to make a final effort and, if necessary, introduce safeguards in areas such as food safety, the internal market and justice and home affairs. Incidentally, I am pleased that Mr Prodi has stated that these safeguards will actually be put in place should this prove really necessary. It would also be much better if a financial agreement were to be reached, so that there would be more clarity about the financial costs involved in the enlargement, as this is an area which our citizens are particularly concerned about. It would also be preferable if better agricultural agreements were concluded. These should not be a pre-condition, but I agree with those fellow MEPs who claim that they are required as a matter of urgency. I now have a question for Mr Haarder. Would it perhaps be possible for you to have a frank discussion with our Liberal colleagues in the Netherlands, who are your fellow party members, to ensure that this issue does not complicate matters at this time and that it is not misused in the Dutch elections? The Netherlands has always been a pro-European country. The political parties that are trying to turn the Dutch into eurosceptics are taking on a major responsibility. The enlargement receives the support of both the Christian-Democrats here and the Christian-Democrats in the Netherlands."@en1

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