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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2006-07-05"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Interception of bank transfer data from the SWIFT system by the US secret services (debate)2
dcterms:Language	"nl"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20060705.18.3-234"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2006-07-05-Speech-3-2352
lpv:speaker	lp:Sophia in 't Veld2
lpv:spokenAs	unknown; Democraten 66 (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 substitute; FEMM (2004-09-03--2007-01-14)3 substitute; LIBE (2004-07-22--2007-01-14)3 member_of_the_bureau; ALDE (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 member; Temporary Committee on the alleged use of European countries by the CIA for the transport and illegal detention of prisoners (2006-01-19--2007-02-14)3 member; ECON (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3 member; Delegation for relations with the Mashreq countries (2004-09-15--2007-03-13)3 substitute; Delegation for relations with the People's Republic of China (2004-09-15--2007-03-13)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, whether or not it is legal, I want to say that European citizens have never been told about the details of their bank accounts being monitored, and I regard it as a precondition that they should be. I wonder how we would react if it were not the United States, but another country, that was checking our bank accounts, and whether we would be equally tolerant of that. Turning to the question of effectiveness, the Council stated a moment ago that this is what is needed in the fight against terrorism. I would draw your attention to the fact that Stuart Levey, the US Under-Secretary to the Treasury, pointed out two weeks ago that they are very successful in tracing financial transactions. This did, though, drive the transactions of terrorists underground and therefore out of our reach and field of vision. In the European Union, we must, as a matter or urgency, adopt cohesive, efficient and common policy that is based on democratic decision-making and guarantees the sound protection of personal data. This really is becoming a matter of urgency. Finally, I also endorse the view of those who claim that this is not an isolated incident. Rendition flights, and also the handling of passenger details, are making it evident that the United States does not hold to agreements. We in the European Union must speak with one voice and ensure that, together with our ally, we fight terrorism on a legal basis."@en1

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