Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2004-12-14-Speech-2-292"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2004-12-14"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Financial perspective (continuation)2
dcterms:Language	"de"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20041214.15.2-292"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2004-12-14-Speech-2-2932
lpv:speaker	lp:Othmar Karas2
lpv:spokenAs	member; Delegation for relations with Japan (2004-09-15--2007-03-13)3 substitute; Delegation for relations with the People's Republic of China (2004-09-16--2007-03-13)3 unknown; Österreichische Volkspartei - Liste Ursula Stenzel (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 substitute; IMCO (2004-07-22--2007-01-14)3 member; Temporary committee on policy challenges and budgetary means of the enlarged Union 2007-2013 (2004-10-14--2005-06-08)3 vice-chair; EPP-ED (2004-11-14--2007-02-14)3 member; ECON (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, Commissioner, I would like to start what I have to say by pleading for greater seriousness and a more objective approach. In our debate this morning on the 2005 Budget, a very large number of speakers appealed to the Council to take the Budget more seriously. If, though, we aim to achieve an agreement with the Council at a time when we are already talking in terms of a motion on Budget shortfall, then the figures we have agreed are not credible, and many already suspect that we may well not be able to manage on them. Reading the media over the past few days on the subject of the Financial Perspective, I begin to fear the same thing. I also fear a similar lack of seriousness when it comes to the debate on Turkey and other current issues, and I ask you, Commissioner, not to be a spectator, but to be more politically pro-active. The Budget and the Financial Perspective are work programmes in the form of figures, and today we have started to discuss the policy programme for the next five years. What we demand is greater competitiveness; Lisbon and Barcelona are the top priorities and must be implemented just as much as an enhanced role in the world for young people, the fight against terrorism, enlargement through the addition of Croatia, Bulgaria and Romania, a new neighbourhood policy and improved information and communications policies. What I would like you to tell us is whether all the things we have been debating today with regard to additional responsibilities and measures are actually contained in the old Commission’s proposal, or whether the new Commission has to put its stamp upon it and demand political projects? Up to now, it has only been whispered behind the scenes that there are constant discussions about the upper limit. Let us put a stop to playing games with numbers and talk about what we have to do and how much it will cost, and then we will be able to talk about own resources and the allocation of tasks and about who has to do what."@en1

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