Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2004-10-27-Speech-3-178"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2004-10-27"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Question Time (Council)2
dcterms:Language	"en"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20041027.10.3-178"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2004-10-27-Speech-3-1792
lpv:speaker	lp:Robert Evans2
lpv:spoken text	"I was quite alarmed by the implications of this question and, indeed, by the contribution we heard from the other side of the House. The honourable Member mentioned protecting the secular character of the European Union, and, in its response, the Council referred to the position in Turkey, where there is a separation of church and state. Nothing could further emphasise the European Union's determination to commit itself to being fully secular in nature than the accession of Turkey, a large country with a large number of Muslim people. Yes, Turkey presents challenges for the European Union. Yes, there are issues to be answered on human rights and a whole range of other aspects. But I do not believe that religion should be part of this. I, for one, welcome Turkey's accession to the European Union in the course of time."@en1
lpv:spokenAs	unknown; Labour Party (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 member; TRAN (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3 substitute; Delegation to the EU-Armenia, EU-Azerbaijan and EU-Georgia Parliamentary Cooperation Committees (2004-09-15--2009-07-13)3 member; Delegation for relations with the countries of South Asia and the South Asia Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) (2004-09-15--2007-03-13)3 substitute; ECON (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3 member; PES (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3
lpv:unclassifiedMetadata	"Evans, Robert (PSE )."1

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