Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2004-01-13-Speech-2-172"
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Has the Commission taken account of the Cancún Conference? Reading its communication, tabled with a view to a possible relaunch of the negotiations on the Development Agenda that began in 2001, it is difficult to tell! Its supposed ‘flexibility’ on the Singapore issues is just tinkering around the edges; the call for a balance between rights and the market and its avowed intention to adopt more flexible positions in no way weaken neoliberal European policies. Contempt, a lack of self-criticism and a reluctance to question remain at the heart of the Commission’s creed. Faced with Commissioner Lamy’s statements – rubberstamped by the Council – the poorest countries neither wish to sign up to the supposed new proposals nor are they awarding full marks to the policies implemented since Seattle. On the contrary, the people of the South are organising themselves and resisting European ambitions and the WTO. The opening up of trade in services provided for by the GATS and the no less sacrosanct opening of the market – put forward as a clear benefit for developing countries! – have been clearly identified as dangers by the countries of the South.
International relations, which are based on cooperation and trade between equals and are respectful of individual and collective fundamental rights, deserve better. A public debate, relayed by elected representatives, to show the fallacy of this way of thinking is now unavoidable."@en1
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