Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2008-01-17-Speech-4-045"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2008-01-17"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Second Internet Governance Forum, held in Rio de Janeiro from 12 to 15 November 2007 (debate)2
dcterms:Language	"en"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20080117.4.4-045"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2008-01-17-Speech-4-0462
lpv:speaker	lp:Gunnar Hökmark2
lpv:spoken text	"Madam President, it is important to underline the rapid change that use of the internet and ICT has brought about, not only for individual societies, but also for the world. In all sectors of societies, the impact of the internet has changed patterns and opportunities. This is important in order to keep a perspective for the future, because the strength of the internet has been its independent nature, its opportunities and its ability to adapt to different opportunities and demands in societies, based on a number of different actors and operators. It is important because, when we look to the future, we must ensure that it can be used in order to bridge rifts between countries and people, and help to fight poverty and support development – it is of crucial importance for the Millennium Goals, for example. The emergence of new technology should also be used to ensure that it is easier for more people to use the internet, in more societies. We in the European Union have three important things to focus on. First of all, we should ensure we are committed to, and support, the IGF process and its independent and non-binding character. That is of deep importance, because it is a good process which is much more dynamic when it is independent and non-binding. Secondly, we should contribute to the preparations for the next IGF in New Delhi, and ensure that we hold discussions with parliamentarians and civil society in order to underline its independence, but also the opportunities. Thirdly, we should ensure that the internet is guaranteed freedom and freedom of expression."@en1
lpv:spokenAs	member; Delegation to the EU-Turkey Joint Parliamentary Committee (2004-09-15--2009-07-13)3 substitute; Delegation for relations with Israel (2007-03-14--2009-07-13)3 vice-chair; EPP-ED (2007-02-15--2009-07-13)3 member; ECON (2007-01-31--2009-07-13)3 substitute; ITRE (2007-01-31--2009-07-13)3 member; Delegation for relations with Afghanistan (2007-03-15--2009-07-13)3 unknown; Moderata Samlingspartiet (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 substitute; Temporary Committee on Climate Change (2007-05-23--2009-02-04)3
lpv:unclassifiedMetadata	"Gunnar Hökmark,"1 "on behalf of the PPE-DE Group"1

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