Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2003-04-09-Speech-3-264"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2003-04-09"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Security and defence – priorities and deficiencies2
dcterms:Language	"it"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20030409.5.3-264"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2003-04-09-Speech-3-2652
lpv:speaker	lp:Jas Gawronski2
lpv:spokenAs	member; Committee on Foreign Affairs, Human Rights, Common Security and Defence Policy (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 member; EPP-ED (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 member; Delegation for relations with the United States (2002-04-04--2004-07-19)3 unknown; Forza Italia (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 substitute; Committee on Culture, Youth, Education, the Media and Sport (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3
lpv:translated text	"Madam President, in view of the current tensions and divisions, General Morillon’s report has come at just the right time. It tells us that, if Europe wants to be a credible leader on the world stage, it must be united and strengthen its military capabilities. The war in Iraq is such a tragic event that we cannot be surprised if it has caused major divisions between the Member States, but the first signs of repentance already seem to be appearing and there is already a strong temptation to join the winning side – the United States – once the battle is over, so to speak. The countries which were opposed to the war are already getting into position to gather up any crumbs that fall and to be involved in reconstruction. However, as General Morillon – a French general but a leading player in Europe – said, one cannot expect to take part in the decision-making process if one does not share the burdens too. I hope that the fantasy political views – which I have just heard expressed in the House – regarding the United States, which will invade Syria, Cuba and who knows what other countries after Iraq, will soon cease to be expressed. European public opinion was not divided in the same way as the Member States: for the most part, it was opposed to US military action. I am glad to say that there were Heads of State and Government in Europe who were capable of challenging public opinion and asserting their own vision of world peace: peace which, regrettably, in this case, could only come about through a war which was necessary in order to avoid even greater tragedies in the coming years. I believe that when Europe has its own military capabilities – as the Morillon report calls for – and its own foreign policy, it will become a world leader, and I only hope that it will then prove capable of making the right decisions."@en1

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