Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2004-12-15-Speech-3-033"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2004-12-15"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Preparation of the European Council (17 December 2004)2
dcterms:Language	"nl"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20041215.2.3-033"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2004-12-15-Speech-3-0342
lpv:speaker	lp:Kathalijne Maria Buitenweg2
lpv:spokenAs	substitute; Delegation for relations with the People's Republic of China (2004-09-15--2007-03-13)3 substitute; Temporary committee on policy challenges and budgetary means of the enlarged Union 2007-2013 (2004-10-14--2005-06-08)3 substitute; BUDG (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3 unknown; GroenLinks (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 member; LIBE (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3 member; Delegation for relations with the United States (2004-09-15--2007-03-13)3 member; G/EFA (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, I should like to start with the financial perspective. At the summit, I hope that you will really take the time to discuss at length the kind of Europe that you have in mind, before you pass this subject back to the specialist ministers. Some Member States want a smaller budget than the present one, which is just above 1%. The Council prescribes that no cuts must be made in the agricultural budget, and it seems unlikely that any agreement will be reached on cuts in the structural funds. Where do you think cuts will be made? They will be made in research and development, human rights, the environment, external affairs, youth exchanges and culture – precisely those areas which are close to people’s hearts and which visibly add value at European level. A budget that is born of euroscepticism will only breed more of it. With regard to terrorism, the draft conclusions of the forthcoming summit state that we, in our efforts to fight terrorism, must respect human rights and fundamental freedoms. While agreeing with those conditions, I fear that this may be no more than an incantation. I would refer to the discussion about storing communications data of all telephone and Internet users or the biometric data on passports. The motto is: strict, stricter, strictest. It seems almost inappropriate to ask critical questions about the effectiveness or the legitimacy of measures against terrorism. Like all army generals, those fighting terrorism in Europe always want the top gear. At least in defence purchases, politicians always independently weigh up costs and benefits. Where measures to fight terrorism are concerned, though, almost nobody dares make this critical assessment. Nonetheless, I would invite you to do just that at the forthcoming summit, because at this rate, we will mess up our rule of law, and terrorists will have their way after all. Finally, I should like to make a brief comment about transparency. The Dutch Presidency has pledged to try to emphasise the implementation of the clause in the Constitution on the basis of which the Member States will have public meetings henceforth – after all, they were all agreed on this when the Constitution was signed – or at least hold more of them in public. I should like to ask Mr Nicolaï what he has achieved on that score. I hope that during the Luxembourg Presidency, the doors of the Council of Ministers will be truly open. We will then be able to see in all openness what is going on, and it will be possible for ministers to be held responsible for the decisions taken, as we today are keen to be held responsible for the decision we are taking on Turkey."@en1

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