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"President-in-Office, if you have been subject to racial or homophobic violence you will never forget it. When my parents arrived in this European Union from India, we were not welcomed with open arms: we suffered regular racial abuse and violence. You never forget it once it happens. What I would say to my Polish colleagues, and to anyone else who doubts that action can be taken here in this House today, is that we want action. The Council framework decision is at the heart of this resolution. I would say to those colleagues who disagree about whether we should name individuals, I have to agree with it, because it is a deeply personal tragedy which you will never forget. However, I would say this to the Austrian Presidency: you can make this happen. It has been shelved so many times, but racist attacks can be solved, penalties can be increased, a political signal can be sent. Will it stop the hatred? No, it will not. But you mentioned leadership, and leadership is what we seek today, because this scar on Europe today in 2006 is greater than when my parents arrived in this European Union in the 1960s. That is a deep shame. Let us do something about it."@en1
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