Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2006-02-01-Speech-3-043"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2006-02-01"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Common foreign policy perspectives for 2006 – Common foreign and security policy – 20042
dcterms:Language	"en"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20060201.11.3-043"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2006-02-01-Speech-3-0442
lpv:speaker	lp:Geoffrey Van Orden2
lpv:spoken text	"Mr President, when I hear the litany of crises and problems that confront us, I am alarmed that so many think that the answer to these problems is more European Union. The EU’s foreign policy ambitions and pretensions now reach into every area, from defence to immigration to energy supply, and we see few positive results from this. I would prefer a more modest approach, with the European Union focusing only on those areas were it can genuinely add practical value through humanitarian and development assistance, electoral observation and the like. I would also say that in these dangerous times when new forces have emerged that threaten the very nature of our free societies, we need more solidarity among the democracies and less EU self promotion. The lessons of recent years show that where the Western democracies are divided, their interests are damaged. The enemies of democracy will exploit these divisions for their own purposes. I have just returned from participating in the electoral observation mission in the Palestine Authority areas and East Jerusalem. The election results were a cry from the streets. You rightly say that the precise makeup of the new government of the Palestine Authority areas will not be clear for some time, but it will undoubtedly reflect the new-found power of Hamas. It is indeed vital that we do not provide support to that government unless it forsakes violence, recognises the right of Israel to exist and positively engages in the peace process. In the past I have expressed concern about the nature of EU financing and the adequacy of safeguards to prevent misuse of our funds. These concerns will now multiply. Not only must we ensure that financial assistance is transparent and cannot be used to support terrorism and extremism: there is also a crying need to ensure that our money is used more effectively so that it is of direct benefit to the Palestinian people. Finally, let us put more effort into ensuring that there is no difference in approach between the Europeans and the United States. We have a common interest in peace and stability in the Middle East."@en1
lpv:spokenAs	member; Delegation for relations with the NATO Parliamentary Assembly (2004-09-15--2007-03-13)3 substitute; Delegation for relations with the countries of South Asia and the South Asia Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) (2004-09-15--2007-03-13)3 vice-chair; AFET (2004-07-22--2007-01-14)3 substitute; Delegation for relations with the countries of south-east Europe (2004-09-28--2007-03-13)3 member; EPP-ED (2005-03-09--2009-07-13)3 member; SEDE (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3 member; Delegation to the EU-Turkey Joint Parliamentary Committee (2004-09-15--2009-07-13)3 substitute; TRAN (2004-07-22--2007-01-14)3 unknown; Conservative and Unionist Party (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3
lpv:unclassifiedMetadata	"(The President cut off the speaker)"1 "Geoffrey Van Orden (PPE-DE ). –"1

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