Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2003-04-09-Speech-3-139"

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dcterms:Date	"2003-04-09"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Vote2
dcterms:Language	"fr"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20030409.4.3-139"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2003-04-09-Speech-3-1402
lpv:speaker	lp:Martine Roure2
lpv:spokenAs	member_of_the_bureau; PES (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3,3 substitute; Committee on Culture, Youth, Education, the Media and Sport (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3,3 member; Delegation for relations with the People's Republic of China (2002-02-07--2004-07-19)3,3 unknown; Parti socialiste (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3,3 member; Committee on Citizens' Freedoms and Rights, Justice and Home Affairs (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3,3
lpv:translated text	". I voted in favour of the treaty on the accession of the 10 new countries to the European Union. I thought carefully before doing so, because it means committing the Union to a long and difficult process. It should be borne in mind, however, that creating the Union has always been a difficult process. We must expect it to be long too. The countries of Central and Eastern Europe wishing to accede to our Union have made tremendous efforts in order to join. They modernised their economies quickly and reformed their social systems. Their political systems became democratic. All this was achieved in a few short years. They are to be commended on their courage and the sacrifices they made. The peoples of Central and Eastern Europe have a very unsettled past. Its memories are still fresh in their minds. We cannot reject these people simply because we do not want to slow down our kind of Europe. We have no right to do so. The unification of Europe is a historical challenge. We do not have the right to miss this opportunity. We shall pay a heavy price if we do. The enlargement process must go hand in hand with a deepening of the institutions. We are well aware that deepening would not be taking place if enlargement were not on the horizon. All those who earnestly hope for the success of enlargement will have understood that it is essential to vote for assent today. We will then be able to offer the hand of genuine fellowship to the peoples of these 10 countries. The European Union was created to promote the cause of peace. We are charged with keeping the spirit of peace alive and working for a better future for us all."@en1

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