Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2003-12-18-Speech-4-071"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2003-12-18"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Vote2
dcterms:Language	"el"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20031218.4.4-071"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2003-12-18-Speech-4-0722
lpv:speaker	lp:Konstantinos Alyssandrakis2
lpv:spokenAs	substitute; Committee on Culture, Youth, Education, the Media and Sport (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 member; Committee on Industry, External Trade, Research and Energy (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 vice-chair; Delegation to the EU-Cyprus Joint Parliamentary Committee (2002-02-07--2004-04-30)3 member; EUL/NGL (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 unknown; Kommounistiko Komma Elladas (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 substitute; Delegation to the EU-Hungary Joint Parliamentary Committee (2002-02-07--2004-04-30)3
lpv:translated text	". Although the EU budget for 2004 is one of the lowest in recent years and while spending under the Structural Funds and the CAP is being cut back, the aggressive 'defence and security policy' and the 'reconstruction' of Iraq are being lavishly funded. This funding comes within the framework of decisions by the European Council, which unanimously decided that 'the stability of Iraq is a shared interest', emphasising 'the Union's commitment to supporting the political as well as the economic reconstruction' of the country. How can someone fund a country under occupation, however, and why does no one talk about it? Objectively speaking, this money will not go to the people of Iraq; it will go to the occupying administration and a few 'non-governmental' organisations. It is being given without setting fundamental conditions requiring an end to the murder of innocent people and the destruction of the country's infrastructure and the environment. In essence, the invasion by the USA and its allies is being funded and legalised. This is yet another example of the excessive hypocrisy of the ΕU. We condemn and vote against the funding proposal, which has been tabled solely so that the ΕU has a right to a share in the booty. What the Iraqi people need is for the conquerors to leave so that they can take their fate into their own hands."@en1

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