Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2011-01-17-Speech-1-125-000"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2011-01-17"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:EU-Cameroon forest law agreement - EU-Republic of Congo forest law agreement - FLEGT voluntary partnership agreements (continuation of debate)2
dcterms:Language	"fr"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20110117.16.1-125-000"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2011-01-17-Speech-1-126-0002
lpv:speaker	lp:Yannick Jadot2
lpv:spokenAs	vice-chair; INTA (2009-07-16--2012-01-18)3 member; G/EFA (2009-07-14--2014-06-30)3 member; Delegation to the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly (2009-09-16--2011-09-14)3 substitute; Delegation for relations with the countries of South Asia (2009-09-16--2014-06-30)3 unknown; Europe Écologie (2009-07-14--2014-06-30)3 substitute; ITRE (2009-07-16--2012-01-18)3
lpv:translated text	"Madam President, Commissioner, once again, I would like to thank the Members who have spoken. I believe that we have almost all spoken in the same terms: making this essential point about VPAs, which provide the link between development, the environment and the strengthening of civil society. I believe that, if there is one tool that we can use today to bring about sustainable development in these countries, particularly the African countries, it is undoubtedly the strengthening of civil society. As long as the only or the main expression of democracy in those countries is the vote to elect the President, then as we have seen – as the history of Côte d’Ivoire unfortunately reminds us – we will not make sufficient progress. Therefore, strengthening civil society – the fact that it plays a constant role in the implementation of these agreements, in the monitoring of forest exploitation, in the discussion on the conditions of this exploitation and in the sharing of revenues linked to this forest exploitation – is essential. It is through this strengthening of civil society, too, that we will respond best to the argument that we often hear concerning China: ‘Why should we meet the criteria for strong cooperation with Europe – social, democratic and environmental criteria – when China makes a mockery of them in terms of corruption and pillaging?’ Well, strengthening civil society is the best defence against this system which China, in particular, is trying to impose on the countries of the South. Then, as you said, Commissioner, Europe is a large market for tropical timber, but it is also – and this is essential for all exploiters and for all industry – a stable and lucrative market, and that is also a very important tool in these countries. Thank you for your desire to work with the European Parliament. We are very happy about this future collaboration."@en1
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