Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2008-01-16-Speech-3-443"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2008-01-16"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:A more effective EU policy for the South Caucasus - A Black Sea Regional Policy Approach (debate)2
dcterms:Language	"fi"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20080116.19.3-443"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2008-01-16-Speech-3-4442
lpv:speaker	lp:Samuli Pohjamo2
lpv:spokenAs	substitute; Delegation to the EU-Russia Parliamentary Cooperation Committee (2007-05-22--2009-07-13)3 member; ALDE (2007-04-23--2009-07-13)3 substitute; REGI (2007-05-07--2009-07-13)3 member; AFET (2007-05-24--2009-07-13)3 member; Delegation for relations with Australia and New Zealand (2007-05-24--2009-07-13)3 unknown; Suomen Keskusta (2007-04-23--2009-07-13)3 substitute; Delegation for relations with the People's Republic of China (2007-05-22--2009-07-13)3
lpv:translated text	"Madam President, first of all I wish to congratulate the rapporteur, Mrs Polfer, for an excellent report, which represents a thorough survey of the situation in South Caucasus and the opportunities afforded by the European Neighbourhood Policy in the region. Extending the European Neighbourhood Policy to Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia is an important step forward in the Union’s engagement with the region. Just the name of the report, ‘from promises to actions’, however, is enough to encourage the Union to be more actively involved in this region. At the same time, the ENP will be an opportunity for the countries of South Caucasus for closer cooperation with the Union. The region’s many challenges, however, call for more effective action on the part of the Union and, furthermore, require the countries of South Caucasus to show more responsibility and commitment to this partnership. One of the main aims is a peaceful resolution of the many local conflicts. That would bring stability to the region and improve its chances of developing independently. I want to stress the importance of supporting civil society and developing people-to-people contacts in building democracy and the rule of law. For example, EU-funded cross-border projects are tools for resuming dialogue and increasing confidence between the parties, but that requires the relevant countries to agree not to hamper the programmes and projects designed to bring this about. Furthermore, closer relations will only really be achieved by reducing the restrictions on border traffic, with student and pupil exchange programmes, and by facilitating the movement of researchers, investigators, artists, entrepreneurs and journalists. Developing the visa regime between the countries of South Caucasus and the EU would also enhance trade and economic cooperation, as the Committee on International Trade has stated."@en1

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