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dcterms:Date	"2012-12-13"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Multiannual framework for the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (debate)2
dcterms:Language	"en"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20121213.8.4-020-000"2
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lpv:speaker	lp:Timothy Kirkhope2
lpv:spoken text	"Mr President, the Fundamental Rights Agency is of course one of those agencies on which my group has certain mixed feelings. On the one hand, it does valuable work in collecting and disseminating data on topics relating to fundamental rights but, on the other hand, it sometimes doubles up on the work the Commission is already doing. It also has a tendency to push out the boundaries of its areas of work instead of remaining focused on the basic criteria under which it was established. However, my group much appreciates the work of the agency, particularly in areas such as the rights of the child, victims’ rights, discrimination and intolerance. What we do not really appreciate is the determination by the agency, the Commission and sometimes colleagues here in Parliament, to expand the work into the very sensitive areas of police and judicial cooperation. We believe the Member States should be the main drivers of cooperation and collaboration in those areas, and of course they should also have their own fundamental rights watchdogs in place in the Member States. As a UK Conservative, I can say that my government generally supports the deal that is now on the table, but owing to constitutional and legal requirements we are required to go through a parliamentary scrutiny procedure before confirming our support. I have heard other speakers referring to that fact. It is a necessary requirement in the UK. I do, however, hope that the matter is concluded successfully and in the meantime I would like to thank the Commissioner in particular for her work in this general area and for the remarks that she has made to us this morning."@en1
lpv:spokenAs	unknown; Conservative Party (2009-07-14--2014-06-30)3 vice-chair; CRIM (2012-04-18--2013-10-23)3 member; LIBE (2012-01-19--2014-06-30)3 member; Delegation for relations with the United States (2009-09-16--2014-06-30)3 member; PECH (2011-12-13--2014-06-30)3 substitute; CULT (2012-01-19--2014-06-30)3
lpv:unclassifiedMetadata	"Timothy Kirkhope,"1 "on behalf of the ECR Group"1
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