Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2003-01-15-Speech-3-206"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2003-01-15"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:The Northern dimension2
dcterms:Language	"sv"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20030115.11.3-206"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2003-01-15-Speech-3-2072
lpv:speaker	lp:Lennart Sacrédeus2
lpv:spokenAs	substitute; Committee on Foreign Affairs, Human Rights, Common Security and Defence Policy (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 unknown; Kristdemokraterna (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 member; EMPL (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 member; Delegation to the EU-Ukraine and the EU-Moldova Parliamentary Cooperation Committees and Delegation for relations with Belarus (2002-02-07--2004-07-19)3 member; EPP-ED (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, I welcome the fact that the Northern Dimension is now being placed on the EU’s agenda. In Commissioner Patten, the EU has a strong leader in the area of foreign policy. I am convinced that the Commissioner is keeping a close watch on the Barents Cooperation whereby the Nordic countries, together with Russia, make active, ongoing efforts to combat the serious risk posed by the scrapped submarines, armed with nuclear weapons, in this area, especially in Murmansk. I also want to discuss the strategy in relation to Belarus within the framework of the Northern Dimension. We cannot afford to have pariah states adjacent to our own borders in Europe. That is why it is important for the European Union, led by the Council of Ministers and Commissioner Patten, to implement a strategy that sustains a vigorous and long-term critique of the lack of human rights in Belarus. This should be combined with initially low-level discussions with the Belorussian authorities on the subjects of crime prevention and border controls. This dialogue should also take place with a view to stimulating economic development in Belarus and strengthening civil society. The Baltic is not far from being a within the European Union. It is an economic area that must be developed. In our relations with Russia, we must continue to demand greater democracy. We must not, however, forget to enter into low-level political relations with Belarus. These are a necessity."@en1
lpv:unclassifiedMetadata	"mare nostrum"1

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