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"Mr President, Commissioner, ladies and gentlemen, I should first of all like to thank Mrs Gröner for her work and commitment. We can be very happy with the report that is before us. The most remarkable thing about the previous DAPHNE Programme is probably the enormous success it has enjoyed. The fact that demand exceeded the budget eight times gives a clear idea of the need for support for the work that falls within its scope. Consequently, the proposed increase in the budget, of which the Committee on Women's Rights and Equal Opportunities approves, is certainly not a luxury.
In this area, we can state without any hesitation that we should not ask ourselves how much the programme is costing the Community, but rather how much it is generating. The DAPHNE Programme has become a very important advertisement for the added value that the European Union can offer. Moreover, not only does it provide a support, but at the same time forms the most important incentive, in the field of equal opportunities and the fight against violence perpetrated against children, young people and women. This is why it is so important to note that the complex nature of the project applications appears to constitute a major stumbling-block. There is the risk that this may create a number of inequalities, certainly for third countries, but also for the new Member States. In order to alleviate this, it should be possible, and even straightforward, to set up a helpdesk or support desk which can guide applicants through the application procedure, as is now also proposed in the report. This will also enhance the quality of the projects submitted.
The fact that perhaps a number of projects had not been drafted all that well is undoubtedly related to the rather limited provision of information. This is why Parliament's report also suggests organising a think tank, as Mrs Gröner has already mentioned. This think tank could suggest possible projects and make it easier to set priorities during the process of selecting them. It is precisely for that reason that the report very definitely wants to mention by name a number of particularly vulnerable groups and situations."@en1
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