Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2005-04-12-Speech-2-341"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2005-04-12"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Regional policy2
dcterms:Language	"pt"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20050412.32.2-341"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2005-04-12-Speech-2-3422
lpv:speaker	lp:Pedro Guerreiro2
lpv:spokenAs	member; REGI (2005-03-08--2007-01-14)3 member; PECH (2005-03-08--2007-01-14)3 member; EUL/NGL (2005-01-13--2009-07-13)3 substitute; TRAN (2005-01-18--2007-01-14)3 unknown; Partido Comunista Português (2005-01-13--2009-07-13)3 member; Delegation to the EU-Mexico Joint Parliamentary Committee (2005-03-08--2009-07-13)3 substitute; Delegation to the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly (2005-01-18--2009-07-13)3 member; Temporary committee on policy challenges and budgetary means of the enlarged Union 2007-2013 (2005-03-08--2005-06-08)3
lpv:translated text	". The existence of a consistent and adequately-funded Community regional policy is essential if the EU is to help reduce the regional disparities accentuated by recent enlargements and to contribute towards real convergence in different countries. Regional policy is a necessary and equitable instrument that offsets the adverse impact of the internal market on the least economically developed regions and countries. In light of the fact that the more prosperous Member States will derive substantial benefit from enlargement, while cohesion countries, such as Portugal and Greece will be most affected by the costs of enlargement at macroeconomic level, and in turn by the threat of a possible reduction in structural funds as part of budgetary restrictions and by the 'statistical effect', I should like to ask the Commission the following. Does it not think that far greater financial resources are required than the amounts proposed for regional policy in its 2007-2013 financial framework to meet the needs of the enlargement and to guarantee effective cohesion policy? What measures does the Commission intend to take in support of the countries, such as Portugal and Greece, most affected by enlargement? Does it intend to set up specific programmes geared to helping them develop and modernise their economies in the context of an enlarged EU, as has happened previously? Is the Commission prepared to uphold the idea of full compensation for the 'statistical effect' or guarantee that regions affected by the 'statistical effect' receive the support they would have if eligibility were calculated on the basis of a 15-member EU, given that no region should feel disadvantaged by enlargement?"@en1

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