Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2008-05-19-Speech-1-152"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2008-05-19"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:The Evaluation of the PEACE Programme (debate)2
dcterms:Language	"en"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20080519.25.1-152"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2008-05-19-Speech-1-1532
lpv:speaker	lp:Catherine Stihler2
lpv:spoken text	"Mr President, you cannot put a price on peace, but the series of PEACE programmes in Northern Ireland since 1995 have supported the peace process in Ireland with a goal of reinforcing a peaceful and stable society and promoting reconciliation in the region. I congratulate Bairbre de Brún on this own-initiative report, which describes the positive results and best practice gained from this EU programme. The peace-building aspect of the programme is crucial for the future of Northern Ireland and offers lessons for other EU Member States with a history of conflict. The PEACE II programme allowed for valuable exchanges of experience between areas – including Albania, Belarus, Moldavia, Serbia, Ukraine and Bosnia. I welcome the current discussion on the possibilities of creating a Europe-wide network of regions and cities that are coming out of conflict, that have experience in coming out of conflict or that are living with conflict and exclusion. Reconciliation is a long-term process and I support the continuation of the PEACE programme. Within the process it is important to involve local communities, and Mrs de Brún’s report highlights the wide range of projects including childcare, after-school projects, enterprise parks and small business enterprise, in both the rural and urban areas. Many of the projects funded under PEACE were set up to serve local requirements. They also attracted a wide range of diverse participants to seek a common aim or benefit and help in developing models for public engagement in policy development. Women’s groups played a very positive role in peace-building. I thank Mrs de Brún and I hope that all will support this constructive report."@en1
lpv:spokenAs	member; Delegation for relations with Switzerland, Iceland and Norway and to the European Economic Area (EEA) Joint Parliamentary Committee (2004-09-15--2009-07-13)3 unknown; Labour Party (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 member; PECH (2007-01-31--2009-07-13)3 substitute; Delegation to the EU-Chile Joint Parliamentary Committee (2004-09-15--2009-07-13)3 member; PES (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 member; REGI (2007-01-31--2009-07-13)3 substitute; TRAN (2007-01-31--2009-07-13)3
lpv:unclassifiedMetadata	"Catherine Stihler,"1 "on behalf of the PSE Group"1

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