Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2007-04-24-Speech-2-203"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2007-04-24"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Explanations of vote2
dcterms:Language	"sk"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20070424.43.2-203"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2007-04-24-Speech-2-2042
lpv:speaker	lp:Zita Pleštinská2
lpv:spokenAs	substitute; Delegation for relations with Australia and New Zealand (2007-03-14--2009-07-13)3 substitute; REGI (2007-01-31--2009-07-13)3 member; IMCO (2007-01-31--2009-07-13)3 member; EPP-ED (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 member; FEMM (2007-01-31--2009-07-13)3 member; Delegation to the EU-Ukraine Parliamentary Cooperation Committee (2004-09-15--2009-07-13)3 unknown; Slovenská demokratická a kresťanská únia (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3
lpv:translated text	"European cohesion policy is the driving force behind lasting, sustainable development, especially in the less developed regions. It contributes significantly towards raising the standard of living of the population. The European Parliament, together with the ministers of the Member States, has the final word when the EU budget is approved. In this seven-year programme period, a record 347 billion euro were earmarked for 84 regions in 17 Member States whose GDP is greatly below 75% of the EU average, and 16 regions whose GDP, due to statistical averaging after enlargement, was only marginally above 75% of the EU average. These regions are viewing the Irish boom with enormous hope. Ireland is the cohesion policy’s outstanding success. By drawing successfully on the structural funds, it was able to transform itself from the poorest region of Europe into one of the richest and to send aid from the European Solidarity Fund to those most in need. I expressed support for Markus Pieper’s administration because the European Parliament is very concerned that cohesion policy should also achieve successes in Eastern Europe. For cohesion policy to be effective, we must reckon with the consequences of future enlargement, especially in the medium term as regards Turkey and Croatia, which already have official status as accession countries and with which the EU has already begun accession negotiations. Then there are the seven East Balkan states which are potential candidates for IPA funds. These enlargements alone would require the cohesion policy budget to be increased by EUR 150 billion. If Europe is to become the most competitive economy ..."@en1

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