Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2012-11-21-Speech-3-109-000"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2012-11-21"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Preparations for the European Council meeting (22-23 November 2012) with particular reference to the Multiannual Financial Framework (debate)2
dcterms:Language	"fi"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20121121.4.3-109-000"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2012-11-21-Speech-3-109-5002
lpv:speaker	lp:Mitro Repo2
lpv:spokenAs	member; IMCO (2012-01-19--2014-06-30)3 unknown; Suomen Sosialidemokraattinen Puolue/Finlands Socialdemokratiska Parti (2009-07-14--2014-06-30)3 member; S&D (2009-07-14--2014-06-30)3 substitute; Delegation for relations with the United States (2009-09-16--2014-06-30)3 substitute; CULT (2012-01-19--2014-06-30)3 member; Delegation to the EU-Russia Parliamentary Cooperation Committee (2009-09-16--2014-06-30)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, Parliament must not be underestimated in the current budget and financial negotiations. It is strange that Parliament is regarded more and more as some sort of necessary evil. It is only listened to reluctantly and under duress. This is not a sustainable operating model from the perspective of European democracy. The multiannual financial framework is not a show of strength between the institutions. Europe needs a strong budget that can be used to respond to the social pressures, increased unemployment and reduced competitiveness caused by the crisis. This means that more money is needed, and it should be aimed at measures that increase growth and jobs. Even this week, there is a group of demonstrators standing in front of Parliament, demanding work and social justice. Why has the social dimension of the crisis been forgotten? The European Union is in the prime position for financing projects and programmes to increase growth and investment all over Europe. Without growth and investment, no new jobs will be created. The current line of savings will only increase social inequality and displacement. It is the worst-off and socially most vulnerable sectors of society that are hit the hardest by unrealistic objectives. Thanks to the crisis, 25 million citizens have remained out of work in the EU, 5.5 million of them young people. It seems unbelievable that the equation of this social crisis could be solved merely by making the austerity programmes even more stringent. Discord and blame do not help to create a budget agreement, nor do they help to polish the tarnished image of the EU among citizens. A resolute, logical and credible economic policy is needed now. A balanced budget policy is needed, as well as sufficient active stimulation. Europe and Europeans need jobs, investment and growth now."@en1

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