Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2003-09-02-Speech-2-027"

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dcterms:Date	"2003-09-02"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Cohesion policy2
dcterms:Language	"it"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20030902.1.2-027"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2003-09-02-Speech-2-0282
lpv:speaker	lp:Mariotto Segni2
lpv:spokenAs	member; UEN (1999-07-22--2004-07-19)3 substitute; Committee on Foreign Affairs, Human Rights, Common Security and Defence Policy (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 member; AFCO (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 unknown; Patto Segni (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 vice-chair; Delegation for relations with the countries of Central America and Mexico (2002-02-07--2004-07-19)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, once again, I am speaking in this House on a sensitive subject, one which myself and other Members, have spoken about at other times and one with which Commissioner Barnier is very familiar, not least because he has discussed it with us on countless occasions: the protection of islands, of some of the most disadvantaged regions in our European Union. I notice with satisfaction that you have adopted an acceptable course, that the general approach of giving recognition to all geographically disadvantaged regions in the Union, with islands, of course, in first place, has met with broad consensus and success, and this seems to be the line taken by the Commission. I have noted that, at least according to the intentions that have been revealed to date, this will not be restricted to a petition of principle but it will take the form of genuine aid, of the inclusion of these regions in one of the objectives and, therefore, of what is actually crucial aid for key areas. A number of things must, however, be clarified: firstly, the rewording of Article 158. I have tabled an amendment as a reminder that, once again, there has been a long discussion on this subject relating to the infamous translations, that has now ended, giving recognition to all islands through Article 158. The text prepared by Mr Mastorakis could be considered to be ambiguous on this point and I have tabled an amendment to this effect. Another point I would like to emphasise, particularly while the Commissioner is here, is that we have long been calling for the creation of a special unit for islands. It was done for the outermost regions and I believe that such a unit would provide valuable information and, consequently, facilitate the implementation of strategic measures for this fragile sector. I hope that the rapporteurs and the Commission will favour the amendments that I have tabled and that they can be incorporated."@en1

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