Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2006-10-25-Speech-3-026"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2006-10-25"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Results of the informal summit of heads of state and government (Lahti, 20 October 2006) (debate)2
dcterms:Language	"fi"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20061025.4.3-026"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2006-10-25-Speech-3-0272
lpv:speaker	lp:Ville Itälä2
lpv:spokenAs	member; BUDG (2005-01-13--2007-01-14)3 member; Delegation for relations with Japan (2004-09-15--2007-03-13)3 unknown; Kansallinen Kokoomus (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 vice-chair; EPP-ED (2004-07-20--2007-02-14)3 substitute; Delegation to the EU-Russia Parliamentary Cooperation Committee (2004-09-15--2009-07-13)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 substitute; LIBE (2004-07-22--2007-01-14)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, Prime Minister Vanhanen, President Barroso, in assessing the success of the Lahti meeting we may certainly work on the basis that its results are commendable. Things did not bode well for the summit. Many newspapers, the highly regarded Financial Times in particular, painted a very gloomy picture of the meeting in advance, saying that it was a big risk inviting Russian President Putin along, as the EU is divided and disunited on energy and Russian policy. It said that this would just be a victory for President Putin. Things turned out differently, however. It was good to see EU leaders acting in unison and speaking with solidarity over dinner. In speeches I have given here, I myself have said that the EU should have a united, unanimous, long-term policy on Russia. Now the first steps have succeeded in being taken. This will also show the public that the EU can act in difficult situations too. Obviously, we have to acknowledge that we still have a long way to go before things become concrete and Russia ratifies the Energy Charter, which will open up the market and enforce compliance with common rules. Although this was a small step forward, it was nevertheless an important step towards a uniform, long-term policy on Russia. It was also important that we ventured to speak openly about human rights and the murder of Anna Politkovskaya and not dodge the issues. We cannot sacrifice human rights on the altar of energy policy. The discussion was frank as far as President Putin was concerned too, even though he did not change his views. Hardly anyone expected him to either. Cooperation can only be built on mutual trust and a common will. Now a path has been opened up for greater cooperation on energy and other issues. What I missed at the dinner discussion with Putin was matters to do with the Baltic. This would have been an excellent opportunity to bring up with Russia the problems of the Baltic Sea. I understand, of course, that you cannot speak about everything over one dinner. In general conclusion regarding the Lahti Summit, may I say ‘Well done, Prime Minister Vanhanen’."@en1
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