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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2003-09-23"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Presentation by the Council of draft general budget - 20042
dcterms:Language	"it"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20030923.5.2-169"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2003-09-23-Speech-2-1702
lpv:speaker	lp:Gianfranco Dell'alba2
lpv:spokenAs	substitute; AFCO (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 member; Delegation for relations with the People's Republic of China (2002-02-07--2004-07-19)3 substitute; BUDG (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 member; NA (2001-10-03--2004-07-19)3 member; CONT (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 member; Conference of Presidents (2002-01-15--2004-07-19)3 unknown; Lista Emma Bonino (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, this is a historic budget – as one of the previous speakers has said – a budget proposed by the Council for the Fifteen which, with a view to enlargement, is 2.7% down on last year. Although yet another statistic, this is a sign which speaks volumes, the sign of a Europe which is afraid of itself, of its budget and of addressing the problems of the world. From this perspective, we welcome the amendment on Iraq, which, at least, sends out a signal, rather than of inconsistency, that Europe does exist, that it wants to do its part and that it has to equip itself to do so. For the time being, it would appear that the budget heading in question is a token entry; subsequently we will do what we can to find the funds to address what is clearly one of the major political challenges before us and which therefore calls, not least in symbolic terms, for an immediate, convincing, substantial appropriation. Many of the Members have highlighted the European Parliament’s priorities. It is important not just to state our priorities but – and I am addressing the Commissioner here – it is important that the Commission acts in accordance with Parliament’s priorities. I am afraid that the impression we often receive is that the priorities established by Parliament are not adhered to. I am not just referring to the EUR 13 billion which we are giving back to the Member States this year; although this does, of course, need mentioning as it reveals a flaw in the system: while this is largely funding earmarked for the Member States, a substantial amount of money has not been spent and a considerable number of priorities, of measures laid down, often together with the Commission, have been carried forward, because of a crisis that we might define as structural. I see this as a major issue, the importance of which must not be underestimated in our assessment of both the current budget and the budget to be adopted for 2004, for the measures actually adopted often fail to be consistent with Parliament’s priorities. Then there is the section on external aid, which I will comment on, if I may, during the second part of the debate."@en1

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