Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2006-09-26-Speech-2-206"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2006-09-26"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Turkey's progress towards accession (debate)2
dcterms:Language	"pl"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20060926.24.2-206"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2006-09-26-Speech-2-2072
lpv:speaker	lp:Konrad Szymański2
lpv:spokenAs	member; AFET (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3 member; UEN (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 substitute; LIBE (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3 member; 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 member; FEMM (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3 member; Delegation for relations with Belarus (2004-09-15--2007-03-13)3 substitute; Delegation for relations with Mercosur (2004-09-15--2007-03-13)3 unknown; Prawo i Sprawiedliwość (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3
lpv:translated text	"(PL) Mr President, it is true that the tone of the report on Turkey is cool in many places but that is what makes it honest. For over 40 years, this country, which is applying for European Union membership, has had an antagonistic attitude towards its neighbours, which include European Union Member States. It is also our right and obligation not only to demand explanations for past injustices, but also to demand that Turkey address the deteriorating situation involving infringements of the human rights of the Christian minority in Turkey. This minority can only depend on us to take up its cause. In this context, one cannot fail to mention the scandalous statements made by representatives of the Turkish Government in relation to the lecture given by Pope Benedict XVI in Regensburg. By pandering to the extreme sections of Muslim public opinion, this government has taken two steps backwards. In spite of this, we should not turn our backs on Turkey. However, I am sure that forms of cooperation other than membership can bear economic and political fruit. It should also be stressed that significant imbalances remain in our attitude towards future enlargements. Significant progress has been made in the political process towards Turkey’s membership of the European Union, whereas the process towards Ukraine’s membership has been put on hold, although it is not Ukraine that loses 250 cases at the Court of Human Rights each year. It is not Ukrainians who apply to us for asylum in their droves. It is not Ukraine that perpetuates tensions with its neighbours as a result of current and past conflicts. As long as this imbalance in political relations remains, Ukraine will remain confined to the straitjacket thrust upon it 60 years ago as a result of the decrees passed by Stalin's Communist Russia."@en1
lpv:unclassifiedMetadata	"(Applause)"1 "Konrad Szymański,"1 "on behalf of the UEN Group."1

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