Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2004-04-22-Speech-4-177"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2004-04-22"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Vote (continuation)2
dcterms:Language	"nl"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20040422.5.4-177"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2004-04-22-Speech-4-1782
lpv:speaker	lp:Erik Meijer2
lpv:spokenAs	member; Committee on Regional Policy, Transport and Tourism (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 unknown; Socialistische Partij (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 member_of_the_bureau; EUL/NGL (1999-10-13--2004-07-19)3 member; Delegation to the EU-Slovak Republic Joint Parliamentary Committee (2002-02-07--2004-04-30)3 substitute; Delegation to the EU-Czech Republic Joint Parliamentary Committee (2002-02-07--2004-04-30)3 substitute; Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Consumer Policy (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3
lpv:translated text	". The European Parliament appears to be edging towards agreement as to the funding of future regional policy. A majority wants more money for the structural funds and the Cohesion Fund. That will allow payments to the richest Member States to be held in check, not depriving the currently poorest Member States, and giving priority to the new Member States as they will for the time being have the lowest standard of living. The thinking behind this is that the European Union will be more popular if everybody gets more. It is expected that a Union that is generous to everyone will be looked on favourably by public opinion, the broadest section of society and local authorities. So we still see placards wherever a project is being co-funded by the European Union publicising the fact. The question of whether the money in question actually becomes available is not raised. Far less the question of whether these projects, many of which are undoubtedly beneficial, are most usefully conducted via the intervention of European officials and with European money. EU funds can be better targeted at development aid to help those lagging behind. Less money and less bureaucracy can produce better results. All other projects should revert to the Member States."@en1

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