Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2007-05-22-Speech-2-054"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2007-05-22"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:The EU's Aid for trade (debate)2
dcterms:Language	"nl"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20070522.7.2-054"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2007-05-22-Speech-2-0552
lpv:speaker	lp:Maria Martens2
lpv:spokenAs	member_of_the_bureau; EPP-ED (2004-08-31--2009-07-13)3 unknown; Christen Democratisch Appèl (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 substitute; SEDE (2007-03-20--2009-07-13)3 member; Delegation to the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly (2004-09-15--2009-07-13)3 member; DEVE (2007-01-31--2009-07-13)3
lpv:translated text	". Mr President, Commissioner, for a long time, we supported developing countries in all kinds of areas, except for that of trade. Partly as a result of that, countries and their economies have largely remained subsidy-dependent. Economic growth proves indispensable to fight poverty effectively. The tremendous progress which countries in Asia have made proves this point, Korea being a prime example. Little by little, we are finding out that trade offers immense opportunities for the economic growth of poor countries. Invariably, developing countries still lack the right infrastructure to be able to operate within the global market. This is why these countries need our support, and this is where aid for trade comes in, whose goal is to enable developing countries to function within the international market. Thanks to aid for trade, countries can, for example, improve the rules in areas that are related to trade, such as taxes and customs, and seeking to improve the road network and waterways, to fight fraud and corruption, and both enhance production capacity and also diversify. After all, many countries depend on one agricultural product only. The diversification of products makes for a more stable economy. It is also necessary to increase capacity in order to train good negotiators. I welcome this aid for trade initiative, because it offers poor countries aid in order to strengthen their economies and increase their independence. As has already been mentioned, aid for trade is not a panacea for development, but a necessary tool to allow developing countries to tap into the international market. I compliment Mr Martin, the rapporteur, on the report and also thank him for his good cooperation, as a result of which the report that is before us is not only sound in terms of content, but will also enjoy widespread support. Mr President, Commissioner, in order to render this instrument effective, I would ask the Commission for a sound work programme – one that is both feasible and realistic – and for good cooperation with the Member States."@en1

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