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". Mr President, whilst I acknowledge the very substantial efforts made by Mr Coveney I must, unfortunately, add that the results fall well short of expectations. It is, in reality, an extensive report, full of statements with which we can agree, which are simplistic at times and marked by a certain desire to please. At the same time, however, the report is very careful – and on this point I disagree with Mr van Hecke – to avoid disgruntling the European Union’s economic and political partners. It can be argued that this report is very weak towards the strong and, all too often, very negligent towards the weak. Many examples can be cited: no mention is made of the tragic situation of the Kurdish population in Turkey, which is yet to join the European Union and thus should have been included in such a document. There is an unwillingness, however, to upset relations with Turkey. With regard to Iraq, there is a reluctance to single out US responsibility in the treatment of prisoners: virtually nothing is said on the subject of Abu Ghraib. Regarding Colombia, again no criticism is made of the role of the government and its relationship with the paramilitary forces. The Israeli Government is asked to stop building the wall, but is not explicitly denounced for it. Aside from that, no reference whatsoever is made to the lack of respect for freedom of information in Algeria. I would therefore say that, in some ways, this document has not made the best of the opportunity presented and that, if it remains in its current state, the Confederal Group of the European United Left/Nordic Green Left will not be able to lend their support to it."@en1

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