Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2003-10-09-Speech-4-028"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2003-10-09"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Middle East2
dcterms:Language	"el"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20031009.1.4-028"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2003-10-09-Speech-4-0292
lpv:speaker	lp:Ioannis Souladakis2
lpv:spokenAs	vice-chair; Delegation to the EU-Romania Joint Parliamentary Committee (2002-02-07--2004-07-19)3 member; Committee on Foreign Affairs, Human Rights, Common Security and Defence Policy (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 substitute; BUDG (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 member; PES (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 unknown; Panellinio Socialistiko Kinima (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, every time we debate the problem of the Middle East following a statement by the High Representative, Mr Solana, I get the feeling that he is switching between the ordeals of Tantalus and Sisyphus, or even that his efforts are throwing water into the Danaids' jar on the one hand and on optimism on the other, an optimism that moves either in the realm of Utopia or in the realm of realism. What is for sure, in all events, is that a lot of work is needed in order for the sun to revolve. Ladies and gentlemen, the Middle East crisis is escalating. Crises which we thought were over are returning to both Lebanon and Syria, unfortunately on the responsibility of the very person who today is the prime minister of Israel. In all events, terrorism of any form is unacceptable and condemnable. However, it cannot be used as a pretext for new escalations. I should underline here the clear positions taken by Commissioner Monti and the very rare unanimity among the speakers. The picture is clear. The European Union must take decisive initiatives in order to prevent any danger of expansion and must propose specific solutions and ways of applying them. It must intervene decisively and with the force of a third agent. The role of umpire between the Israelis and the Palestinians is not enough. The role of umpire leads to neutrality and neutrality in crises is not the best option. We are not historical journalists. We are politicians. Now we must decide. Now the road map, the Rabin/Arafat agreements must acquire substance through application, even with the presence of UN forces. Let me remind you of the popular proverb, ‘you cannot make an omelette without breaking eggs’."@en1

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