Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2006-04-04-Speech-2-342"

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lpv:document identification number	"en.20060404.24.2-342"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2006-04-04-Speech-2-3432
lpv:speaker	lp:Bogusław Sonik2
lpv:spokenAs	substitute; Delegation for relations with the Mashreq countries (2005-03-02--2007-03-13)3,3 substitute; Temporary Committee on the alleged use of European countries by the CIA for the transport and illegal detention of prisoners (2006-01-19--2007-02-14)3,3 member; Delegation for relations with the countries of Central America (2005-04-28--2007-03-13)3,3 member; ENVI (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3,3 substitute; LIBE (2004-07-22--2007-01-14)3,3 member; Delegation to the EU-Moldova Parliamentary Cooperation Committee (2005-10-12--2008-01-15)3,3 unknown; Platforma Obywatelska (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3,3 substitute; DROI (2005-12-01--2007-01-14)3,3 substitute; Delegation to the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly (2005-03-09--2009-07-13)3,3 member; EPP-ED (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3,3 member; Delegation for relations with the Maghreb countries and the Arab Maghreb Union (including Libya) (2004-09-15--2007-03-13)3,3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, I welcome Mr Takkuli’s report and the proposal to create an additional, fourth action entitled Active European Remembrance. Much has been said in this House about economic and social integration, but there has been a tendency to overlook the role of historical integration as a key element of integration. Europe has always reflected its past and continues to draw on that legacy today. Communism and Nazism were two totalitarian regimes that contributed equally to the bloody history of the 20th century. It is not appropriate to use the term Stalinism. Communism in general was a curse of the 20th century. The nature of relations between European countries and nations is coloured by historical experiences, but even the most difficult and painful of these can be transformed into strong ties of affection. Pope John Paul II said that despite tremendous achievements in a number of areas, the 20th century was characterised by the mystery of evil. We have carried this legacy of good and evil with us into the 21st century. The House has debated issues relating to historical policy on a number of occasions. I could mention the debates on the 60th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp, the anniversary of the end of the Second World War and the 25th anniversary of Solidarity for example. These debates revealed the extent of misunderstanding of basic historical facts and of our historical legacy. The notion of a European identity must be based on acceptance of the truth about our past. Remembering the victims of mass deportations and extermination undertaken by Communism and the Nazis will not foster distrust amongst nations. It will instead remind us all of the fundamental right to freedom, the rule of law, and respect from others. This is the only way for the European Union to make its founding fathers’ message of unity in diversity a reality."@en1
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