Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2004-12-15-Speech-3-189"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2004-12-15"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Bulgaria's progress towards accession2
dcterms:Language	"el"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20041215.6.3-189"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2004-12-15-Speech-3-1902
lpv:speaker	lp:Athanasios Pafilis2
lpv:spokenAs	member; EUL/NGL (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 substitute; AFET (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3 substitute; Delegation for relations with the countries of the Andean Community (2004-09-15--2007-03-13)3 unknown; Kommounistiko Komma Elladas (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 member; LIBE (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3 member; SEDE (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3 member; Delegation for relations with the countries of Southeast Asia and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) (2004-09-15--2007-03-13)3
lpv:translated text	"Madam President, both the resolutions and opinions of the Commission and the Council giving the go-ahead for the integration of Bulgaria and Romania in future years clearly set out the objectives of European capital, which are already being realised, to annex these countries, plunder their wealth and their economy, exploit their workers to an unbelievable degree and convert them to NATO satellites, so that they can serve its aggressive policy. The resolutions record, to a degree, certain aspects of the wretched and inhumane living conditions of the working classes in these countries and the poor grass-roots classes, but these are the result of the restoration of capitalism, which is eroding all the social rights achieved and, on the other hand, is concentrating wealth in the hands of a new plutocracy and foreign monopolies. There are in fact two Bulgarias and two Romanias: on the one hand, the countries of luxury for the new plutocrats in Bulgaria and Romania and the foreigners who are literally plundering these countries and, on the other, the countries of two proud nations literally being dragged into misery and humiliation. The consequences of the integration process and of the humiliating terms accepted by the governments of these countries are already visible. You spoke to us of successes. So listen to the successes: in Bulgaria, the minimum wage is EUR 61 and in Romania it is EUR 69, compared with EUR 1 173 in France and EUR 605 in Greece. The rapid increase in imports, in conjunction with plummeting exports, has resulted in increased deficits. Purchasing power in Romania is 60% of what it was in 1989. Industry has been destroyed and agricultural production is operating below par. The objective of the new direction proposed in the resolutions and the new measures is to create better conditions, an institutional framework and infrastructures for the most unaccountable action by capital, the complete selling off of public property and land and the abolition of any social rights achieved. The workers in these countries, together with the workers in Greece and other countries in Europe, must fight against the policy of the European Union and, more importantly, against the new tensions expected in the area as a result of the serious rivalry which is beginning to manifest itself."@en1

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