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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"1999-12-01"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Turkey2
dcterms:Language	"sv"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.19991201.10.3-122"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:1999-12-01-Speech-3-1232
lpv:speaker	lp:Pierre Schori2
lpv:spokenAs	member; Conference of Delegation Chairs (1999-07-22--2000-07-31)3 member; Committee on Foreign Affairs, Human Rights, Common Security and Defence Policy (1999-07-21--2000-07-31)3 chair; Delegation for relations with Japan (1999-07-22--2000-07-31)3 substitute; Committee on Culture, Youth, Education, the Media and Sport (1999-07-22--2000-07-31)3 unknown; Socialdemokratiska arbetarepartiet (1999-07-20--2000-07-31)3 vice-chair; PES (1999-07-20--2000-07-31)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, these two reports which the Group of the Party of European Socialists supports – and we should like to thank Mr Morillon for the work he has put into them – is an important contribution to Turkey’s with Europe. I agree, however, with Mr Salafranca Sánchez-Neyra that these reports are part of a larger pattern in our relationship with Turkey. I think that the most important message which is coming out of the European Union at the present time is that Turkey is entitled to apply for membership of the Union. It might well be said that this is an opportunity which Turkey has had for almost thirty-five years, ever since the Association Agreement. It is, however, important that we point this out at the present time. We need a democratically stable, socially and economically developed Turkey in the European partnership. That is important for our security and our future in Europe. For us, the views of the democrats in Turkey and of those struggling for human rights within organisations dedicated to that purpose are obviously very significant. Almost all of these people are in favour of Turkey being regarded as an candidate country. The Kurdish question, the issue of Cyprus, torture and breaches of human rights are also, at a serious level, European matters which will be discussed, examined and dealt with at different monitoring stations within the European Union. In this way, resolutions and the war of words will be translated into the genuine work of reform involving clear and agreed goals. At a big international seminar two weeks ago, arranged by the Friedrich Naumann Foundation, all the Turkish parties, including the old Welfare Party, declared themselves in favour of applicant states such as Turkey becoming members of the European Union. For Turkey, this now means that matters have become serious. The move must now be made from ambitions and intentions to the purposeful work of reform in accordance with the Copenhagen criteria. For our part, we now want to challenge the Turkish government to translate their words into action and show that they are serious in their endeavour to enter the European partnership. We should then demonstrate that we too are serious about their efforts."@en1

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