Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2003-05-14-Speech-3-160"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2003-05-14"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Preparation for the EU-Russia summit2
dcterms:Language	"sv"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20030514.8.3-160"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2003-05-14-Speech-3-1612
lpv:speaker	lp:Astrid Thors2
lpv:spokenAs	substitute; Committee on Legal Affairs and the Internal Market (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 unknown; Svenska folkpartiet (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 vice-chair; PETI (2002-01-23--2004-07-19)3 member; Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Consumer Policy (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 substitute; Delegation to the European Economic Area Joint Parliamentary Committee (EEA) (2002-02-07--2004-07-19)3 member; Delegation to the EU-Latvia Joint Parliamentary Committee (2002-02-07--2004-04-30)3 member_of_the_bureau; ELDR (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, Commissioner, Council representative, I think that, in this debate, there is more honesty, when it comes to relations with Russia, than there has been for a long time. On many previous occasions, we have pretended that we have achieved results. Today, we are, however, saying quite clearly that we are holding meetings but that the results are rather far from being achieved. I am pleased about this honesty, and I therefore hope that the Commission’s approach will in actual fact prevail. We do not need any new organisations. As for the advice that has been given – 15 plus 1 – I hope that the EU will reject it. I also in actual fact believe that it is a little too optimistic to do as some of us in Parliament have done and talk in terms of our having the same basis of values. There is a risk of the EU not being so unanimous in its approach to Russia as this debate suggests. There are forces that may intervene in such a way as to cause division in the EU’s view. Moreover, we are silent on the issue of Chechnya. Think of the issue of new organisations and of freedom from visas. I really do hope that the policy adopted by the Commission will apply. If disagreement arises on issues of this type and if the Commission’s and the Council’s attitude does not then prevail, we shall have relations between the EU and Russia similar to those we have today between the EU and the United States, that is to say relations characterised by division. I am pleased that both the Commission and the Council addressed the environmental issues. We have had success with the MNEPR. It was really not, however, the PCA Agreement that led the way but, rather, money. In addition to those you mentioned, there are many other unsolved environmental issues. These are issues linked to the Stockholm and Espoo Conventions and marine safety. I would ask you to keep the pressure up when it comes to those issues that are important to us, such as marine safety. Issues of marine safety, the environment and human rights must be on the agenda."@en1

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