Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2005-09-28-Speech-3-360"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2005-09-28"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Belarus2
dcterms:Language	"pl"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20050928.26.3-360"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2005-09-28-Speech-3-3612
lpv:speaker	lp:Janusz Onyszkiewicz2
lpv:spokenAs	member; TRAN (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3 member; Delegation for relations with Belarus (2004-09-15--2007-03-13)3 unknown; Unia Wolnosci/Partia Demokratyczna - demokraci.pl (2005-06-17--2009-07-13)3 member; SEDE (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3 member_of_the_bureau; ALDE (2005-05-09--2007-02-26)3 substitute; Delegation to the EU-Armenia, EU-Azerbaijan and EU-Georgia Parliamentary Cooperation Committees (2004-09-15--2009-07-13)3 vice-president; Parliament's Bureau (2004-07-20--2007-01-15)3 vice-president; European Parliament (2004-07-20--2007-01-15)3 substitute; AFET (2004-07-30--2007-01-14)3
lpv:translated text	". Mr President, Belarus is an anomaly on the European continent. It is governed by an individual who has himself declared the Soviet Union to be his homeland, and who regrets the disappearance of that wonderful country from the map of Europe. This individual is attempting to cut Belarus off from Europe. He is clearly afraid of the wind of freedom that swept through Europe precisely as a result of Solidarity’s activities. I think it would be extremely important to ensure that as Mr Lukaszenko introduces charges for crossing the border, the Member States of the Union start to issue free visas to Belarussians, thus making it abundantly clear that Europe is not turning its back on Belarus as its leader maintains. It is not simply a matter of gestures of this nature. Activities in Belarus need to be supported also. I was delighted to hear the Commissioner say that the European Commission is launching programmes for Belarus, but I am distressed that all this has taken so long. After all, the year is drawing to a close. I understand that there were technical obstacles to overcome. If these are permanent obstacles, it seems to me that there is a will in this House to cut through bureaucratic red tape and help the Commission to act efficiently and effectively. If we fail to do so and do not help Belarus, then not only will Belarus be a stain on the map of Europe but it will also be a stain on our consciences. Europe needs to be synonymous with freedom, and that means freedom for Belarus too."@en1

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