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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2002-11-21"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:EIB Annual Report (2001)2
dcterms:Language	"en"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20021121.1.4-018"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2002-11-21-Speech-4-0192
lpv:speaker	lp:Caroline Lucas2
lpv:spoken text	"Madam President, I warmly welcome this report. My group has submitted a small number of amendments which aim to highlight the importance of greater transparency and environmental commitment in the work of the EIB and also, in particular, to ensure that the EIB applies the highest ethical standards possible in project financing, including withdrawal from any project carried out in breach of national legislation or where corrupt enterprises are involved. In connection with that last point, I am sure Mr Maystadt is aware of the ongoing court case in Lesotho, where European companies are on trial for allegedly paying bribes to win contracts in the Lesotho Highlands water project, a project part-funded by the EIB. Since corrupt practices in the award of contracts for development projects represents a major threat to the provision of good governance, would you agree, Mr Maystadt, that it is crucial that the EIB examine its due diligence procedures, with respect not only to the Lesotho project, but also to all future projects, and will you report back to Parliament on its findings? A brief question to the Commission: will the Commission honour the commitment made several years ago to provide the necessary financial support to the Lesotho Government, so as to enable it to pursue these court cases to their conclusion and thereby guarantee good governance?"@en1
lpv:spokenAs	vice-chair; Temporary committee on foot and mouth disease (2002-02-21--2002-12-17)3,3 unknown; Green Party (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3,3 substitute; Committee on Regional Policy, Transport and Tourism (2002-01-17--2003-04-02)3,3 member; G/EFA (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3,3 member; Committee on Industry, External Trade, Research and Energy (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3,3 vice-president; 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--2003-02-17)3,3
lpv:unclassifiedMetadata	"Lucas (Verts/ALE )."1

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