Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2004-03-31-Speech-3-183"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2004-03-31"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Application by Croatia for accession to the EU2
dcterms:Language	"nl"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20040331.5.3-183"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2004-03-31-Speech-3-1842
lpv:speaker	lp:Bas Belder2
lpv:spokenAs	substitute; Delegation to the EU-Romania Joint Parliamentary Committee (2002-02-07--2004-07-19)3 substitute; Committee on Industry, External Trade, Research and Energy (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 member; EDD (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 substitute; AFCO (2002-09-25--2004-07-19)3 member; Delegation for relations with the Member States of ASEAN, south-east Asia and the Republic of Korea (2002-02-07--2004-07-19)3 unknown; ChristenUnie - Staatkundig Gereformeerde Parti (2002-03-18--2004-07-19)3 vice-chair; Delegation for relations with the United States (2002-02-07--2004-07-19)3 member; Committee on Foreign Affairs, Human Rights, Common Security and Defence Policy (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, Mr Baltas has made a very balanced recommendation to the Council with regard to Croatia's application for accession to the EU. It names quite categorically the main areas of persistent concern from the point of view of the EU, which are good neighbourliness, the refugee issue and cooperation with the International Yugoslavia Tribunal. In addition, the rapporteur has not lost sight of Zagreb's major difficulties with these objectives and its efforts towards achieving them. He quite rightly mentions the indispensable contribution of Croatia's neighbouring countries to a climate of mutual trust and security in the region, something that Mrs Pack also pointed out. In summary, Mr Baltas' report is, in my view, 'terribly' good, and I use the word 'terribly' for a reason that you will understand. All the more interesting were for me the rather critical reactions to the draft recommendation by a number of Croatian academic participants. Across the board, their comment was that 'the European Union is on each occasion asking a great deal from us, but what exactly does the average Croatian citizen stand to gain?' There is no shortage of daily concerns for them – I would mention employment, education, health care and housing – but these are not addressed in Mr Baltas’ report, thorough though it otherwise is. Not for nothing does he ask the Council, in paragraph 1, point(s), for greater assistance for Croatia in its persisting difficulties on the road to Europe. This request is given an added twist by a surprising result of a poll in Croatia this week. No less than 82% of the interviewees are opposed to Croatia’s eventual accession to the European Union. Let us hope that this is only a snapshot in time, and one that will soon fade away. All in all, Prime Minister Sanader's pro-European course is under pressure, so what he needs is actual back-up from Brussels. On the other hand, Zagreb is clearly keen on integration into the Euro-Atlantic community. It is therefore up to the European institutions to offer Croatia a close transatlantic relationship."@en1

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