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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2012-06-13"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Explanations of vote2
dcterms:Language	"en"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20120613.24.3-384-000"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2012-06-13-Speech-3-384-2502
lpv:speaker	lp:Geoffrey Van Orden2
lpv:spoken text	"Whilst I support robust action in the defence of genuine human rights (notably freedom of speech and belief, personal liberty and the right to property), I am sceptical of EU interference in the human rights sphere, which it often seeks to leverage in pursuit of its wider institutional ambitions. I see little added value in creating an EU Special Representative for Human Rights, as our national governments are already more than able to press for better international human rights through existing, proven mechanisms. I have spearheaded action in the European Parliament to improve the basic freedoms and rights of Zimbabweans. Given the current national budgetary constraints and the need for the EU to reduce expenditure, I am particularly concerned about the budgetary implications of the creation of an 11th EU Special Representative. I therefore abstained on this report."@en1
lpv:spokenAs	substitute; TRAN (2012-01-19--2014-06-30)3 vice-chair; PECH (2011-12-13--2014-06-30)3 substitute; Delegation for relations with India (2010-07-07--2014-06-30)3 member; SEDE (2012-01-19--2014-06-30)3 unknown; Conservative Party (2009-07-14--2014-06-30)3 substitute; Delegation for relations with the NATO Parliamentary Assembly (2009-09-16--2014-06-30)3 member; Delegation for relations with Iran (2009-09-16--2014-06-30)3 member; AFET (2012-01-19--2014-06-30)3 substitute; Delegation to the EU-Turkey Joint Parliamentary Committee (2009-09-16--2014-06-30)3
lpv:unclassifiedMetadata	"Geoffrey Van Orden (ECR ),"1 "in writing."1

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