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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2003-04-08"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Vote2
dcterms:Language	"pt"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20030408.2.2-056"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2003-04-08-Speech-2-0572
lpv:speaker	lp:José Ribeiro E Castro2
lpv:spokenAs	member; Committee on Citizens' Freedoms and Rights, Justice and Home Affairs (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 member; UEN (1999-11-17--2004-07-19)3 substitute; AFCO (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 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--2004-07-19)3 unknown; Partido Popular (1999-11-17--2004-07-19)3
lpv:translated text	". It is my view that establishing and consolidating objective criteria for defining eligible regions and clear legal rules for the future amendment of the system are of the utmost importance. The common classification of Territorial Units for Statistics (NUTS) – has, since the 1970s, provided a single coherent method for the geographical division of the European Union’s territory. It is an important element of regional statistics and provides the basis for determining regional eligibility for obtaining structural funds. Adopting the regulation now before us will provide, for the first time, a clear and appropriate legal basis for establishing a classification of Territorial Units for Statistics throughout the Community, which have up to now been the subject of negotiation between Eurostat and the Member States. I welcome in particular the broad degree of consensus between the three Institutions on the text after first reading in Council, which fully accepted Parliament’s position, which was adopted at first reading. Lastly, I believe the proposal to create a level 4 is important because there is a clear need to create territorial subdivisions, otherwise, we will see inflated levels of wealth in zones made up of one centre with powerful growth and of others with very low rates of growth, far below the average levels attained by the zone ... ( )"@en1
lpv:unclassifiedMetadata	"Explanation of vote abbreviated in accordance with Rule 37(1) of the Rules of Procedure"1

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