Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2003-07-02-Speech-3-153"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2003-07-02"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Preparation for the World Trade Organization Ministerial meeting (Cancun, 10/14 September 2003)2
dcterms:Language	"fi"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20030702.4.3-153"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2003-07-02-Speech-3-1542
lpv:speaker	lp:Ilkka Suominen2
lpv:spokenAs	substitute; EMPL (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 member; Committee on Foreign Affairs, Human Rights, Common Security and Defence Policy (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 member; Delegation to the EU-Estonia Joint Parliamentary Committee (2002-02-07--2004-04-30)3 unknown; Kansallinen Kokoomus (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 substitute; PECH (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 vice-chair; EPP-ED (1999-09-30--2004-07-19)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, Commissioner Lamy, the WTO round of talks at Doha were being called the Development Round already at that summit: its end result would be that the developing countries in particular would be able to benefit more from the advantages of globalisation. This must also be the objective at Cancun in September. In this respect it will be important to ensure that the developing countries receive the technical and financial assistance they need to help them develop their capacity in terms of administration, industry, commerce and exports. At the same time, however, it will also be necessary to emphasise the importance of good administration, good-neighbourliness, internal harmony and the fight against corruption as these countries strive to attain the standards of the developed countries. The alarming prevalence of AIDS, though not just that but many other epidemics too, means that, prior to the Cancun Summit, we should break down the barriers that have been preventing access to reasonably priced medicines everywhere. The problem is a tough one politically and industrio-politically, but it can be solved. A certain superpower, in terms of its resources and potential commercial might, Russia, is still outside the WTO. The Cancun agenda does not and cannot include discussion of Russia’s internal legislation or its properly organised administration, or how its WTO membership negotiations could be sped up. It is nevertheless very much in the interests of the EU in particular that Russia should join the WTO as quickly as possible. It is by no means just Russia that is suffering from the situation as it is now: the present state of affairs is essentially weakening reciprocal economic relations between the EU and Russia with regard to investment and trade between them. As with the less developed countries – or should I say as with the other less developed countries? – Russia too should be given support to develop its administration, customs systems, taxation and payments, and other such matters, so that they reach the reliable level that WTO membership requires. The Commission will have a tough job regarding this in the future. Commissioner Lamy is used to hard and productive work, but this particular field of activity will also bring economic benefits for the EU."@en1

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