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12 October 2005

After the EU constitution, the debate on Europe dies the death

The cabinet has today in a letter to the lower house of Parliament declared that the national discussion on Europe is now definitely over and done with. SP Member of Parliament Harry van Bommel expressed his regret that the leading supporters of the EU Constitution have killed off the debate.

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12 October 2005

‘Cruise missiles to counter terrorism and rogue states is political madness’

The SP has described the plan put forward by defence minister Henk Kamp to furnish the country with cruise missiles as 'laughable'. RTL News revealed that the minister was preparing a decision to the effect that Dutch frigates should be supplied with the weapons. The government's ministerial council will decide on Friday whether to back the plan. “Kamp obviously wants to be the American war machine's perfect employee,” concludes SP Member of Parliament Krista van Velzen.

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12 October 2005

‘Market working’ in health care system will lead to European interference

The new system of health insurance will probably encounter resistance from Brussels, according to SP Euro-MP Erik Meijer: “The system finds itself in a grey area between state and market, and experience teaches us that the EU prefers to get rid of the public element as rapidly as possible.” Mr Meijer has put a question on the matter to the European Commission, asking to what extent the health care system conflicts with European rules.

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7 October 2005

European resistance to Port Services Directive

On Wednesday the SP invited a number of representatives of southern European harbour workers, including fitters, employees of piloting services and transport unions. During the meeting, which was chaired by SP Euro-MP Erik Meijer, it was once again obvious that there is virtual unanimity against the new Port Services Directive presented by the Commission at the end of last year.

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7 October 2005

Van Velzen takes action against dolphin hunt

Saturday 8 October is the international day of action against Japanese dolphin hunting. Protests against the annual slaughter of dolphins and whales, organised by a coalition of animal protection groups, are to take place outside more than twenty Japanese embassies and consulates. SP Member of Parliament Krista van Velzen will participate in one such action at the doors of the Japanese embassy in The Hague.

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6 October 2005

Economic cooperation with rich countries does not help poor

"If we don't ask the cat to feed the mice instead of eating them, why should economic cooperation with the world's richest countries be a suitable instrument for helping the world's poor and powerless?" SP Senator Tiny Kox put this question this week to Donald J. Johnston, Secretary General of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) during the autumn session of the Council of Europe in Strasbourg.

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