Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2004-02-11-Speech-3-021"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2004-02-11"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Progress in implementing the area of freedom, security and justice (AFSJ) in 20032
dcterms:Language	"nl"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20040211.1.3-021"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2004-02-11-Speech-3-0222
lpv:speaker	lp:Philip Claeys2
lpv:spokenAs	member; NA (2003-06-16--2004-07-19)3 unknown; Vlaams Blok (2003-06-16--2004-07-19)3 substitute; Committee on Culture, Youth, Education, the Media and Sport (2003-07-02--2004-07-19)3 member; Committee on Foreign Affairs, Human Rights, Common Security and Defence Policy (2003-07-03--2004-07-19)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, it is unfortunate that at present, the area of freedom, security and justice is raising more questions than certainties. With the accession of ten new Member States in a few weeks' time, this is a worrying matter. Fortress Europe is, unfortunately, nothing but a political fantasy of the Left. In recent years, there has been much talk of common immigration and asylum policy, and of cooperation in terms of criminal justice and police, but little concrete has come out of this so far. In fact, the word ‘regress’ has been mentioned in certain areas. The guarantee of fundamental rights springs to mind. At the moment, a great deal of attention is being paid to the way in which the future Member States deal with this, with good reason, while in Belgium, the freedom of speech, freedom of the press and the freedom of association is being curbed. The fight against so-called racism is being misused in order to gag Flanders' most significant opposition party and to nip in the bud any criticism of the failing integration policy. In a few weeks' time, when all other parties start their election campaigns, the has to contend before a court of law with a government body falling within the Prime Minister's direct remit in order to defend its right to exist. We are right to worry when in Russia a candidate for the presidency disappears. Soon, in Belgium, the so-called heart of the European Union, an entire party is at risk of disappearing, one that comprises some fifty MPs and which, according to the latest surveys, is backed by 20% of the electorate. This is all done under the auspices of a Prime Minister who aspires to become President of the Commission. You will appreciate that this kind of Europe will not enjoy the approval of the majority of its citizens."@en1

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