Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2003-03-10-Speech-1-086"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2003-03-10"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS) within the WTO, including cultural diversity2
dcterms:Language	"sv"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20030310.4.1-086"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2003-03-10-Speech-1-0872
lpv:speaker	lp:Hans Karlsson2
lpv:spokenAs	member; Committee on Women's Rights and Equal Opportunities (2002-02-27--2004-07-19)3 member; Committee on Industry, External Trade, Research and Energy (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 substitute; Committee on Legal Affairs and the Internal Market (2002-02-13--2004-07-19)3 unknown; Socialdemokratiska arbetarepartiet (2000-08-01--2004-07-19)3 member; PES (2000-08-01--2004-07-19)3 member; Delegation to the EU-Estonia Joint Parliamentary Committee (2002-02-07--2004-04-30)3
lpv:translated text	"Madam President, free trade is basically a good thing. It favours development and democracy, as well as growth leading to greater prosperity. Nevertheless, trade issues always give rise to extensive debate, and there is good cause for having such a debate. The market must not encroach upon the political sphere, and democracy must not be restricted. The requirements of transparency and public scrutiny of documentation are fundamental. No country must be forced into taking particular decisions. Neither the market nor other interests must be able to force a country to implement changes that conflict with its national political ambitions. The developing countries are particularly vulnerable. They would like foreign investment, and dealers in international capital are aware of the fact. The developing countries are therefore in danger of being subjected to pressure and of being forced to yield to unreasonable demands. At the same time, we must be able to require that fundamental union rights be recognised and that the environment not be destroyed and human rights ignored."@en1

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