Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2004-12-13-Speech-1-075"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2004-12-13"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Turkey's progress towards accession2
dcterms:Language	"pl"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20041213.10.1-075"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2004-12-13-Speech-1-0762
lpv:speaker	lp:Mirosław Piotrowski2
lpv:spokenAs	substitute; Delegation for relations with the United States (2004-11-18--2006-12-12)3 substitute; REGI (2004-07-21--2006-12-12)3 vice-chair; Delegation for relations with Australia and New Zealand (2004-09-22--2007-03-13)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 member; IND/DEM (2004-07-20--2006-02-01)3 unknown; Liga Polskich Rodzin (2004-07-20--2006-12-03)3 member; AFET (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, ladies and gentlemen, the Polish people have special reasons for wishing Turkey great success in the political and economic reforms it has embarked upon. In the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, when Poland was partitioned and disappeared from maps of Europe and the world for over 100 years, Turkey was the only country not to recognise that state of affairs. Both Turkey and the stable development of this country are important today not only for Poland, but also for Europe and for the rest of the world. Turkey should become a privileged partner of the European Union, but not a Member State. There are a number of facts that speak against opening accession negotiations with Turkey, such as the fact that Turkey is not a European country in terms of geography, religion or culture. The political reforms carried out recently were incomplete and far from perfect, and continue to be at odds with everyday practices. Turkey has not settled its relations with ethnic and religious minorities living on its territory, or with the neighbouring country of Armenia. Turkey does not recognise one of the European Union’s Member States, the Republic of Cyprus, and occupies part of its territory. I should like to stress that European countries wishing to join the European Union should be given precedence regarding integration, especially Ukraine. In conclusion, given the sceptical views held by the Independence and Democracy Group on strengthening of the European superstate, the Group will vote against the opening of accession negotiations with Turkey. In fact, the Group should really be voting in favour, as it is obvious that Turkey’s accession will accelerate the disintegration of the European Union. ( )"@en1
lpv:unclassifiedMetadata	"Applause"1

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