Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2006-09-26-Speech-2-245"

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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.20060926.24.2-245"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2006-09-26-Speech-2-2462
lpv:speaker	lp:Bogusław Sonik2
lpv:spokenAs	substitute; Delegation for relations with the Mashreq countries (2005-03-02--2007-03-13)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 member; Delegation for relations with the countries of Central America (2005-04-28--2007-03-13)3 member; ENVI (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3 substitute; LIBE (2004-07-22--2007-01-14)3 member; Delegation to the EU-Moldova Parliamentary Cooperation Committee (2005-10-12--2008-01-15)3 unknown; Platforma Obywatelska (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 substitute; DROI (2005-12-01--2007-01-14)3 substitute; Delegation to the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly (2005-03-09--2009-07-13)3 member; EPP-ED (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 member; Delegation for relations with the Maghreb countries and the Arab Maghreb Union (including Libya) (2004-09-15--2007-03-13)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, the accession negotiations under way with Turkey should continue. Turkey should be treated in the same way as any country we have negotiated with in the past. The process of harmonising Turkish and European law will help Turkey to modernise and liberalise its economy and to move closer to the fundamental values on which the European Union is based. Turkey is a country that has taken on the incredibly difficult task of separating Islam from the structures of government. This Muslim country’s secular nature is worth fostering and is something that we should offer particular support to in a world where the extreme and fanatical face of Islam is manifesting itself with increasing frequency. Nevertheless, Turkey needs to know that it cannot count on receiving special treatment. Ankara cannot expect the Union to lower its standards or water down its laws and requirements based on the European treaties. I would particularly like to draw your attention to the issue of civil rights and liberties. It is not enough simply to change laws and legal provisions. The civil service and the judiciary need to pay constant attention to civil liberties, freedom of speech and religious freedom. Progress in this field will be judged on the basis of hard facts. Ankara must understand this and must not be offended by the fact that we will be asking questions, assessing the situation and checking that the rights of the Kurdish minority are respected, and that they enjoy the same rights as all other ethnic minorities in the European Union. These rights include being able to have their own Kurdish language schools at every stage of the education system, starting with nursery education. New anti-terrorist legislation must not be used to restrict civil liberties and discriminate against minorities. The European Union will also examine the freedoms enjoyed by Christians, who are still unable to reopen a seminary shut down years ago. If Christian schools are not allowed to operate freely, it will be impossible for Turkey to become a member of the European Union. Finally, although we may be discussing Turkey, let us not forget that it is equally important for Europe to open association negotiations with Ukraine in the future."@en1

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