Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2007-11-28-Speech-3-134"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2007-11-28"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Economic partnership agreements (debate)2
dcterms:Language	"nl"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20071128.17.3-134"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2007-11-28-Speech-3-1352
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, EPAs are a controversial theme in Africa and are increasingly developing into one in Europe. This issue involves fundamental differences of insight concerning the possibility of fighting poverty by means of sustainable economic growth in ACP countries. It is clear that purely financial aid has not made a real contribution to the reduction of poverty. We believe that these trade agreements can offer a window through which we can get away from a long history of barely effective aid. The global trade with ACP countries has decreased. It is now less than 1% and the Millennium Development Goals have not been achieved in Africa. The situation must change. Europe has a moral duty to help the ACP countries grow economically and to increase trade with them. The EPAs must make a contribution to this. Mr President, the benefits of trade and economic integration are evident, particularly in an increasingly globalised world. Competition, a good climate for investment, market access, and working factories are essential for economic growth in ACP countries. We must be flexible and pragmatic, but within the framework of the World Trade Organization. The signing of the completed trade agreements is no longer expected by the deadline of 1 January 2008. Some countries in East and South Africa have, however, reached interim agreements. These are goods-only agreements. They cannot be called a step towards regional development. We must quickly start supplying technical support to strengthen these countries and then eventually reach a complete agreement, including, for example, services."@en1

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