Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2005-06-09-Speech-4-119"
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The US and Europe as two global democratic systems share the same ‘non-state’ threat: terrorism and weapons proliferation. The need to act together to defend democratic and liberal values creates a new opportunity to renew transatlantic relations. Ms Rice made clear recently that the US needs and welcomes a strong, unified Europe that can speak with one voice. Nevertheless, this policy is not yet reflected in the US approach to EU citizens. Despite the fact that citizens of the new EU member countries in particular long strived for democracy and liberalism in Europe, and offered strong support to the US in its global pressure for democratisation, citizens of the new Member States are still perceived as a security threat to US home security. Therefore, I urge the Commission to start negotiations with the US authorities immediately, and tackle this issue as a matter of high political priority in its relations with the US. I urge the Commission to start immediately to negotiate the application of Visa Waiver programme for all EU citizens. I urge the Commission to use that call for strong, unified Europe and to ask the US to treat all EU citizens equally."@en1
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