Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2003-12-18-Speech-4-170"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2003-12-18"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Georgia2
dcterms:Language	"fr"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20031218.7.4-170"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2003-12-18-Speech-4-1712
lpv:speaker	lp:Marielle de Sarnez2
lpv:spokenAs	unknown; Union pour la démocratie française (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 member; Committee on Culture, Youth, Education, the Media and Sport (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 member; Delegation for relations with the Maghreb countries and the Arab Maghreb Union (2002-02-07--2004-07-19)3 substitute; Committee on Foreign Affairs, Human Rights, Common Security and Defence Policy (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 member_of_the_bureau; EPP-ED (2002-03-08--2004-07-19)3 member; Committee on Women's Rights and Equal Opportunities (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, on the day after the Velvet Revolution that led to the resignation of President Shevardnadze, a new chapter is beginning in Georgia. More than ever before, Georgia has the opportunity to turn towards the EU and strengthen the existing Partnership and Cooperation Agreement. Georgia is a strategic gateway to Central Asia, but we must make the Georgian people aware that their future should not merely consist of a choice between two influences, Russia or the US. The recent political crisis is a strong signal from the people of Georgia, who have shown their determination to fight for democracy, while the financial and economic situation in the country is catastrophic and corruption is on the increase. A few weeks ahead of the planned presidential elections, which are due to take place on 4 January 2004, the EU must offer effective political, financial and technical assistance to the new Georgian authorities, in order to help them to adopt the reforms needed to stabilise the situation in the country and to allow the forthcoming elections to take place peacefully. It is also our duty to offer our help in at last finding a peaceful solution to the ongoing conflict in the regions of Abkhazia and South Ossetia. The country’s financial and economic situation must also be subject to far-reaching reforms aimed at eliminating corruption. The EU has already provided an overall financial aid package of around EUR 342 million in the form of grants. Now more than ever, the process of economic reform must continue to enjoy EU support, so as to restore an atmosphere that is conducive to foreign and local investment. In conclusion, the EU must redouble its efforts to encourage democratic institutions and to support and promote independent media, through aid and development programmes, such as Tacis. Georgia must be made aware that it can receive generous support from the EU, enabling it to recover some stability, in an atmosphere of democracy and transparency."@en1

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