European Parliament
Goudin, Lundgren and Wohlin (IND/DEM ),
in writing.
(SV)
The measures proposed in the report – those designed to strengthen democracy, human rights and the function of the constitutional state in third countries – are badly required and often necessary. We wonder, however, whether these measures should be implemented by the EU. With its long experience and global importance, the UN is better placed to implement them.
We also object to the large sum of money – approximately EUR 225 million – appropriated for these efforts for the period 2005-2006. The objectives and the efforts concerned are not clearly defined or limited, and experience of the EU’s ability to use such money is not encouraging.
For these reasons, we choose to vote against the report.

