Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2006-07-05-Speech-3-204"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2006-07-05"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Extraordinary rendition (debate)2
dcterms:Language	"nl"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20060705.17.3-204"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2006-07-05-Speech-3-2052
lpv:speaker	lp:Camiel Eurlings2
lpv:spokenAs	member; Temporary Committee on the alleged use of European countries by the CIA for the transport and illegal detention of prisoners (2006-01-19--2007-02-21)3 substitute; Delegation for relations with Israel (2004-09-16--2007-02-21)3 member_of_the_bureau; EPP-ED (2004-08-31--2007-02-21)3 unknown; Christen Democratisch Appèl (2004-07-20--2007-02-21)3 substitute; SEDE (2004-07-22--2007-01-14)3 member; Conference of Delegation Chairs (2004-09-22--2007-02-21)3 member; AFET (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3 substitute; LIBE (2004-07-22--2007-01-14)3 chair; Delegation to the EU-Russia Parliamentary Cooperation Committee (2004-09-21--2007-02-21)3 substitute; DROI (2004-09-08--2007-01-14)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, the subject under discussion is of vital importance. After all, the way suspects are treated is, in effect, at the very heart of the values in which we in the EU share. It should, therefore, become clear, in the interest of the public and the European Union itself, what has, and has not, happened. I would, then, congratulate all those who have shown great commitment to the investigation, and who will take it further. I should nevertheless like to point out that there has been more hypothesis than proof to date. That is understandable to some degree, for we find ourselves in a tricky situation. If this proves anything, it is that Europe is not complete. Commissioners must be given more powers in the area of investigations and should be able to approach the Member States with a view to unearthing the truth. This House, which is quite powerless in comparison to the investigation methods of national parliaments, should also be given more powers where investigations are concerned. We should now make do, though, with the means that are at our disposal. We found the vote in committee unsatisfactory on the grounds that a number of sound amendments we had tabled were not adopted. What is at stake at the moment is finding out the truth and regaining confidence. I call on everyone to throw their full weight behind those amendments that narrow the gap between what has already been proven and what is being claimed. In particular, I would like to see a more realistic reflection of the number of cases in respect of which evidence has been gathered, of the remarks of the terrorism coordinator Mr De Vries, Mr Solana and Mr Bellinger and also the clear statement that no proof has as yet been found for the existence of secret prisons in Member States. I think that that would enhance the credibility of the Commission’s work and, with it, support in the plenary. It is up to our committee to continue the work, and that can go two ways. Either more proof will as yet be submitted and sound conclusions can be drawn, or no more proof will be submitted, in which case the conclusions should be toned down for the sake of integrity. The latter is not necessarily a bad conclusion."@en1

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