Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2006-06-13-Speech-2-360"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2006-06-13"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Non-discrimination and equal opportunities for all (debate)2
dcterms:Language	"lt"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20060613.32.2-360"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2006-06-13-Speech-2-3612
lpv:speaker	lp:Justas Vincas Paleckis2
lpv:spokenAs	substitute; Delegation to the EU-Bulgaria Joint Parliamentary Committee (2004-09-15--2006-12-31)3 member; PES (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 member; AFET (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3 substitute; Delegation to the EU-Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Joint Parliamentary Committee (2004-09-22--2007-02-13)3 substitute; ENVI (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3 unknown; Lietuvos socialdemokratų partija (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 member; Delegation to the EU-Russia Parliamentary Cooperation Committee (2004-09-15--2009-07-13)3
lpv:translated text	"The report encourages the complete eradication of discrimination on grounds of nationality or origin, restrictions on minorities or non-citizens and inequality in the areas of education, health and living standards within the European Union as soon as possible. The Commission ought to take action against states, which are unable to implement EU anti-discrimination legislation. Europe's movement forward will be smoother if people, who do not have EU citizenship, integrate into European society. They are very varied – emigrants from Islamic countries in France and other old EU countries, the Russian speaking minority in Latvia and Estonia. Lithuania does not have this problem, but we are more sensitive to our neighbours' situation than others. The demographic situation in the two countries mentioned is unique; it came about under particular conditions, which have not been experienced by either the old or the new EU Member States. Therefore, the progress of incorporating non-citizens into local communities must go hand in hand with their resolution to accept that they live in Latvia or Estonia, that they are becoming citizens of the European Union, and not some other union. While retaining their own distinctive culture, which makes Europe a richer place, they must respect their state, be proficient in its language and have the knowledge of its history and traditions. It is the duty of politicians to create the conditions appropriate for this. The ever increasing participation of non-citizens in elections is logical only if they participate constructively as well as more and more actively in the social and political life of their country. The report being considered makes an important encouragement for the states to establish institutions to fight discrimination. The statistical data being compiled by the Commission and national government institutions will help greatly to assess the damage caused by discrimination."@en1

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