Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2005-09-06-Speech-2-224"

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dcterms:Date	"2005-09-06"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Tsunami2
dcterms:Language	"fi"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20050906.32.2-224"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2005-09-06-Speech-2-2252
lpv:speaker	lp:Kyösti Virrankoski2
lpv:spokenAs	member; AGRI (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3 member; ALDE (2004-07-20--2007-07-19)3 substitute; Delegation to the EU-Romania Joint Parliamentary Committee (2004-09-15--2006-12-31)3 member; BUDG (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3 vice-chair; Delegation for relations with Japan (2004-09-21--2007-03-13)3 member; CONT (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3 unknown; Suomen Keskusta (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3
lpv:translated text	". Madam President, the Amending Budget No 4 before us and the use of the flexibility instrument aim at dealing with the tsunami catastrophe in Southeast Asia. The European Union wants to contribute EUR 350 million in the form of rehabilitation and reconstruction assistance to the areas affected by the disaster, of which EUR 170 million will be granted this year. Approximately EUR 85 million of this is ‘fresh’ money. The amount is considerable, the next largest after that pledged by Australia and the United States of America. It shows that the EU is endeavouring to have a responsible role in dealing with major catastrophes. In December, the EU managed to set aside EUR 123 million in this year’s budget, of which food aid accounted for EUR 23 million, and the emergency relief reserve EUR 100 million. Now the issue is one of reconstruction assistance. Reconstruction is a huge project. It means clearing up entire regions, the repair and construction of homes, and reviving the economy. With this purpose in mind, the revival of fishing as a means of livelihood, for example, is vital. It is a positive sign that the European Parliament and the Council should have reached consensus on financing arrangements in July. Recently, cooperation between the Council and Parliament has not been exactly brilliant in matters relating to the budget, and that reached an acute stage in the complete deadlock in talks on the financial framework in June. The fact that consensus was reached even on this important issue shows that positive results can be achieved in the work of the EU, if only we can recognise our joint responsibility."@en1

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