Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2004-09-16-Speech-4-032"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2004-09-16"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Dutch boat belonging to the 'Women on Waves' association2
dcterms:Language	"mt"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20040916.1.4-032"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2004-09-16-Speech-4-0332
lpv:speaker	lp:Simon Busuttil2
lpv:spokenAs	member_of_the_bureau; EPP-ED (2004-08-31--2009-07-13)3 substitute; REGI (2004-07-22--2007-01-14)3 member; Delegation to the Euro-Mediterranean Parliamentary Assembly (2004-09-15--2009-07-13)3 member; BUDG (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3 unknown; Partit Nazzjonalista (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 substitute; CONT (2004-07-22--2005-02-20)3 member; Delegation for relations with the Maghreb countries and the Arab Maghreb Union (including Libya) (2004-09-15--2004-09-19)3
lpv:translated text	"I wish to join other colleagues in showing solidarity with the Portuguese Government for its decision not to allow the ship ‘Women on Waves’ in Portugal. I show my solidarity and congratulate the Portuguese Government for its courage and, why not, also its moral courage when taking this decision. It is not easy in today’s world with, pressures being exerted from every quarter, that one makes a bold stand and adheres steadfastly to the decision taken more so when knowing that one would not necessarily be popular by taking such a decision. I must say that I do not agree that the abortion issue should be raised in this Parliament for any reason except to put pressure on one country or another. I do not agree as all of us are aware that this Parliament has no power to decide or to legislate on abortion. In the same manner the Commission has no jurisdiction concerning abortion. This is a matter that should be decided at a national level in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity and every country should decide according to its circumstances and according to how its society looks upon such a sensitive issue. This means that, by raising this issue here when we know that this Parliament has no jurisdiction, all we are doing is mixing people up and creating total confusion, when, in fact, this is a clear issue and upon which there is no place for confusion. This confusion has even caused a number of countries, including Malta, my country, to seek clarification regarding this issue in the context of negotiations by negotiating a specific protocol regarding the abortion issue. The same was done by Ireland, and, if I am not mistaken, even Poland, not because there was any legal doubt about this issue but so that there would be certainty and all would have their minds at rest. Therefore whilst again congratulating the Portuguese Government that set an example to others, I appeal that we should not muddle people’s minds regarding this issue by entering into matters that do not concern us."@en1
lpv:unclassifiedMetadata	"Busuttil (PPE-DE )."1

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