Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2010-09-21-Speech-2-108"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2010-09-21"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:EU-China summit on 6 October 2010 (debate)2
dcterms:Language	"ga"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20100921.4.2-108"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2010-09-21-Speech-2-1102
lpv:speaker	lp:Seán Kelly2
lpv:spokenAs	member; REGI (2009-07-16--2012-01-18)3 substitute; CULT (2009-07-16--2012-01-18)3 member; Delegation for relations with the United States (2009-09-16--2014-06-30)3 member; EPP (2009-07-14--2014-06-30)3 unknown; Fine Gael Party (2009-07-14--2014-06-30)3 substitute; Delegation for relations with Canada (2009-09-16--2014-06-30)3
lpv:translated text	"Madam President, I welcome the high-level discussions due to take place between China and the European Union, and I hope that they will be very successful. I think we ignore China at our peril and that we would be the bigger losers. There is a great opportunity for us to establish parity, particularly with regard to reciprocal arrangements regarding trade with China, which is badly needed for our businesses and our citizens. I know there are issues regarding human rights, workers’ rights and North Korea, etc., but it is only by engaging with countries that you can influence them. If you do not engage, then you become irrelevant. I think this is a great opportunity for us to show that Europe can speak with one voice – one powerful voice. If that is seen in the forthcoming summit, it would be noted around the world, and the European Union as such would become far more relevant and far more influential. I was pleased to be at the Beijing Games two years ago. China is a fine place, made up of wonderful people. The more engagement we have, the better for them and for us."@en1
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