Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2007-05-22-Speech-2-266"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2007-05-22"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Situation in Palestine (debate)2
dcterms:Language	"pt"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20070522.25.2-266"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2007-05-22-Speech-2-2672
lpv:speaker	lp:Jamila Madeira2
lpv:spokenAs	member; REGI (2007-01-31--2009-07-13)3 substitute; EMPL (2007-01-31--2009-07-13)3 member; Delegation to the Euro-Mediterranean Parliamentary Assembly (2004-09-15--2009-07-13)3 unknown; Partido Socialista (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 member; Delegation for relations with the Mashreq countries (2007-03-14--2009-07-13)3 member; PES (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 substitute; Delegation for relations with the Palestinian Legislative Council (2007-03-14--2009-07-13)3
lpv:translated text	"Madam President, Commissioner, as previous speakers have mentioned, Parliament was in Palestine at the beginning of the month. That was a very tense time, but now, two weeks on, that tension has increased and unfortunately the citizens of the region are expecting less and less of the EU. In spite of the various sources of tension, Parliament sought to be there on the ground. It was indeed there, and today, despite the increased tension, Mr Solana is also in the region. We saw human tragedy, which you described, Commissioner, and which you of course acknowledge. We also saw a wall 852 km in length, which, with a view to combating violence and to keeping Israelis safe from Arab attacks, has invaded 25% of West Bank territory and has annexed territory that is central to any peace agreement based on the 1967 plan. It is a wall that imprisons people in their own homes, that stops children from getting to school and that stops farmers from cultivating their land. It is a wall that has turned Gaza into the best-known open prison in the world. It is a prison which, according to a decision by the Israeli police at the beginning of 2006, no one – or should that be nothing – is to enter or leave. In this context, we all look on bemused and deny any involvement. Today we hope that Mr Solana’s eyes and heart can convey some hope to these people on our behalf. When we were there we passed on the message and recognised the government called for by the Quartet, and we are effectively calling today for that to continue to be the case. Let us hope that the Council and the Commission honour this commitment, that they meet their obligations and that they are ready to work with everyone. What the EU is actually ready to do must be spelled out in the clearest terms. Let us show the world once again that peace can only be achieved by extending our hand to those who need it and by eliminating their despair."@en1

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