Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2008-12-15-Speech-1-187"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2008-12-15"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Transfers of defence-related products (debate)2
dcterms:Language	"nl"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20081215.17.1-187"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2008-12-15-Speech-1-1882
lpv:speaker	lp:Jan Cremers2
lpv:spokenAs	unknown; Partij van de Arbeid (2008-04-30--2009-07-13)3 member; Delegation for relations with Israel (2008-05-08--2009-07-13)3 member; EMPL (2008-05-08--2009-07-13)3 member; PES (2008-04-30--2009-07-13)3 substitute; IMCO (2008-05-06--2009-07-13)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, Commissioner, ladies and gentlemen, I too should like to express my thanks to the rapporteur, Mrs Rühle. To the Socialist Group in the European Parliament, it was paramount in the negotiations that the directive should not only create a more level playing field for industry, but that it should also ensure more transparency, control and proper compliance. Moreover, it is of key importance to my group that, as we simplify the conditions for transferring defence-related products within the Community, due consideration should be given to the implications this can have for third countries, in this case with a view to the possible transit of weapons to developing countries. This is why, during the negotiations on the new licensing system for defence products, we argued in favour of improving control at Europe’s external borders and of a system that can by no means stand in the way of cooperation of Member States in the framework of the code of conduct on arms exports. During the negotiations, the Council shared this Parliament’s wishes that it should become clearer who is buying and selling defence products and which rules and conditions these should comply with, and that clear sanctions should be put in place when companies fail to keep to the agreements, including barring them from the market. During the previous plenary debate in Brussels, I argued in favour of translating the voluntary code of conduct into a legally binding instrument. I was pleased to find out that, last week, the Council decided in favour of this, in combination with stricter rules for the export of weapon components. At this rate, Europe will soon be able to set an example when it comes to transiting defence products, which is desperately needed."@en1
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