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dcterms:Date	"2004-04-22"^^xsd:date2
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lpv:document identification number	"en.20040422.5.4-176"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2004-04-22-Speech-4-1772
lpv:speaker	lp:Sérgio Marques2
lpv:spokenAs	member; Committee on Regional Policy, Transport and Tourism (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 unknown; Partido Social Democrata (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 substitute; Committee on Industry, External Trade, Research and Energy (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 member; EPP-ED (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 member; Delegation for relations with Australia and New Zealand (2002-02-07--2004-07-19)3
lpv:translated text	". I agree with the overall thrust of Mr Hatzidakis’s report. I must, however, register my disappointment at the treatment of the outermost regions, and in particular Madeira and the Canary Islands. A common approach to the outermost regions, as provided for in Article 299(2) of the Treaty, is conspicuous by its absence from the Commission’s proposals. I feel that it is inadequate merely to allude to a specific programme being established to offset the particular difficulties faced by the outermost regions, or to implement a ['wider European neighbourhood'] action aimed at facilitating cooperation with their neighbouring countries. These instruments strike me as inadequate, given that when it comes to the crucial issue, it does not make sense, for example, for any future phasing out applied to Madeira and the Canaries to be exactly the same as that applied to continental European regions. Where, then, is the special access to structural funds, as provided for in Article 299(2) of the Treaty? We are aware of the permanent handicaps affecting the outermost regions. We know how those handicaps seriously hamper their development. We know that the outermost regions are, accordingly, the parts of Europe that have the greatest difficulty in making the most of opportunities arising from the great internal market and from the impending enlargement. For these reasons I should like to ask the Commission to think again about... ( )"@en1
lpv:unclassifiedMetadata	"Explanation of vote abbreviated in accordance with Rule 137(1) of the Rule of Procedure"1

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