Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2012-07-03-Speech-2-591-000"
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"Mr President, it seems that every aspect of trade relations with Israel is used by some as an opportunity, directly or indirectly, to attack the State of Israel. How much better to recognise that here is a country of nearly eight million people with a standard of living higher than many EU Member States. It has turned desert into productive agricultural land, led the way on desalination technologies, and is home to a phenomenal number of start-up companies and a vibrant democracy.
What a contrast to those around. How much the Palestinians could learn and benefit from this if they were given the opportunity by their own leaders, if they recognised the right of Israel to exist, ended terrorism and hostility and moved forward in a positive spirit with negotiation of a two-state solution.
Those seeking to pick holes in the EU-Israel ACAA protocol should ask themselves a simple question: do we want to bring about peace and prosperity for Palestinians or do we wish to condemn another generation to a life of poverty, hardship and insecurity?
On the specific matter in hand, EU policy is clear, namely, that occupied territory products cannot benefit from preferential treatment under the technical arrangement and the EU-Israel association agreement. However, as the Commission itself has said, cases of abuse are neither numerous nor significant. There is no case for changing the technical arrangements and the ACAA protocol should be supported unhindered."@en1
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