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"− Ladies and gentlemen, President Martelly, relations between the European Union and Haiti are particularly important to us. The severe earthquake that shook Haiti on 12 January 2010, claiming the lives of more than 220 000 people and making 1.7 million people homeless, prompted an unprecedented level of international solidarity, particularly on the part of Europeans.
The EU provided extensive humanitarian assistance and development aid to help with the reconstruction of your country. Since 2010 the European Union has been the main provider of aid to Haiti. While your country was still contending with the disastrous consequences of the earthquake, it was ravaged once again by natural disasters this year. Hurricanes Isaac and Sandy once more brought death and destruction to the country, with devastating consequences in terms of providing for the population.
President Martelly, our House has always pushed for the EU to make a strong commitment to Haiti and for close cooperation with the Haitian authorities. We want to help your country. We want to help it become an economically and politically stable country, a country that can look after itself and can make a contribution itself to reducing poverty permanently.
Our hope is that your Presidency will lead to the establishment of a lasting, stable democracy and stability in Haiti. Enormous challenges lie ahead of you, President Martelly. Believe us, we know about the drama of the challenges you are facing – as yesterday’s discussion in the committees of Parliament demonstrated.
Three years after the disaster 370 000 people in the country are still waiting for permanent accommodation that is fit for habitation. As some of them are having to live in abject conditions, efforts to provide them with accommodation are of the utmost importance. The reconstruction process naturally needs to be organised as efficiently as possible. Poverty in the country must be fought by all possible means and the reforms needed to ensure that democracy and the rule of law can be strengthened as required must be tackled – particularly within the judicial system.
In relation to the debate about the funding of the European Union, I would like to add that we need to ensure that we remain able to fulfil our international commitments. With regard to your country in particular we must deliver on our promises and continue to support the citizens of Haiti in a spirit of solidarity.
In the European Parliament you have a reliable partner alongside you as you undertake the necessary implementation of your ambitious reform programme. However, this Parliament will also fight to secure the funds that the European Union needs to keep the promises it has made to countries such as Haiti. The fight to achieve an ambitious European budget is therefore also a fight to be able to guarantee that we can keep our promises in the area of solidarity.
I am now delighted to give you the floor, President Martelly, and would like to welcome you again to the European Parliament."@en1
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