Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2007-11-12-Speech-1-118"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2007-11-12"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Application of Directive 2004/38/EC on the right of citizens of the Union and their families to move and reside freely within the territory of the Member States (debate)2
dcterms:Language	"en"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20071112.19.1-118"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2007-11-12-Speech-1-1192
lpv:speaker	lp:Elly de Groen-kouwenhoven2
lpv:spoken text	"Mr President, the situation of the Roma in Europe is getting worse. The developments in Italy prove that to us. We have all seen that unchallenged xenophobic and racist hysteria can overcome common sense. The crime of one single person has fuelled an unprecedented media lynching. This moved us towards restrictions on the fundamental rights of European citizens based on popular racist and xenophobic hysteria. We must not let that happen. Criminal issues are for the judges to deal with, not for politicians or civilians. However horrible and condemnable the crime that took place in Rome is, it should not lead us to collective responsibility of a whole nation. The events in Italy did uncover the reality of the in which so many Roma live. The fact that tensions and instability arise from such situations is not questionable. That is why we must act. My first assistant is a Roma. Integration can proceed quickly. In 2005 we adopted a resolution that asked for concerted EU and national action for speeding up the inclusion of Roma. Therefore, I propose that we, as MEPs, show that we care, and urge decision-makers to join us. I propose that the EP establish a permanent European Parliament rapporteur on Roma issues, who would monitor the situation of the Roma in Europe and come annually with recommendations to the Commission and governments. In addition, we should call upon the Commission to establish an EU Roma inclusion fund, together with an EU strategy for Roma inclusion and a Roma unit within the European Commission. This will ensure proper management of the EU Roma inclusion policies."@en1
lpv:spokenAs	member; G/EFA (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 member; Delegation for relations with the countries of south-east Europe (2007-03-15--2009-07-13)3 member; LIBE (2007-01-31--2009-07-13)3 unknown; Independent (2007-05-09--2009-07-13)3
lpv:unclassifiedMetadata	"Elly de Groen-Kouwenhoven (Verts/ALE ). –"1 "campo nomadi"1

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