Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2010-07-07-Speech-3-031"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2010-07-07"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:The Belgian Presidency’s programme of activities (debate)2
dcterms:Language	"nl"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20100707.6.3-031"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2010-07-07-Speech-3-0322
lpv:speaker	lp:Kathleen Van Brempt2
lpv:spokenAs	substitute; Delegation for relations with the countries of South Asia (2009-09-16--2014-06-30)3 substitute; ENVI (2009-07-16--2012-01-18)3 unknown; Socialistische Partij.Anders (2009-07-14--2014-06-30)3 member; S&D (2009-07-14--2014-06-30)3 member; Delegation for relations with Iran (2009-09-16--2014-06-30)3 member; ITRE (2009-07-16--2012-01-18)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President. Mr Leterme, let me begin by wishing you every success with the launch of the Belgian Presidency. You have listened to a number of MEPs who have their doubts about this Presidency, saying that the fact that yours is an outgoing government will make this a weak Presidency. I do not believe that that is the case. This is evidenced by the guidelines you have set out, including today, in one of the most animated speeches I have yet heard from you. I am delighted that you have presented it here in this House. Therefore, I believe that this has the potential to be a strong Presidency and that you will preside over the European Union with due care and attention, especially because – and I am very proud of this – we are a country with a particularly pro-European mentality, as though it were in our genes. The question is, however, will this be enough? You and many others have pointed out that the financial package is particularly important to us, but I would also urge you to lend strong support to a number of the top priorities of the Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament, namely, the climate and social aspects. I shall single out the latter point, as it is particularly close to my heart. In the European Year for Combating Poverty and Social Exclusion, I should like the Belgian Presidency to be able to present results in the field of poverty reduction. I hope that you are able to promote the idea of a European minimum income, among others, and are able to urge the Commission to take initiatives on that point. As you have heard, our large group will be supporting you with great verve, and will also be keeping a somewhat critical eye on you. Mr Leterme, I see a Presidency team with great passion, and that is to be welcomed. However, Europe also needs a leadership that can speak with authority and – I do not mean any offence by this – I, and many others, hope that a new Belgian Government will be sworn in before long to take up that torch."@en1
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