Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2008-02-21-Speech-4-205"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2008-02-21"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Belarus2
dcterms:Language	"cs"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20080221.21.4-205"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2008-02-21-Speech-4-2062
lpv:speaker	lp:Jiří Maštálka2
lpv:spokenAs	substitute; ENVI (2007-01-31--2009-07-13)3 unknown; Komunistická strana Čech a Moravy (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 deputy_treasurer; EUL/NGL (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 member; Delegation to the EU-Moldova Parliamentary Cooperation Committee (2004-09-15--2009-07-13)3 member; EMPL (2007-01-31--2009-07-13)3 substitute; Delegation for relations with the People's Republic of China (2007-03-14--2009-07-13)3
lpv:translated text	"Ladies and gentlemen, in spite of the strongly critical tone of the contributions I am happy to say that we have at least two positive aspects here. The first one is the opening of the European Commission delegation in Minsk, which as far as I know, has also been approved by the President of Belarus. I believe that opening an EU delegation provides the bases for further development and activating of relations with the European Union in such mutually advantageous areas as energy, transport, transit and even protection of the environment. The other positive factor I consider important is the meeting of experts in Brussels last June, which concentrated mainly on the issues of energy supply and also the planned expert talks on transport corridors and the environment. I consider this development to be extremely important. We must not forget that Belarus itself is still struggling with the extremely serious consequences of the Chernobyl disaster. Present trends in mutual relations reveal that a certain view of Belarus has taken hold among the political circles of the European Union and that view is very critical and one-sided. We need not just criticism but also cooperation. The time has come for a positive step on the part of Belarus as well, and I think that the official Belarusian regime should offer at least a moratorium on the death penalty, which could enable us to open new negotiations regarding the status of Belarus’ membership of the Council of Europe. On the part of the EU, I would welcome for example a relaxation of the visa system or support for young specialists from Belarus on work experience by providing them with opportunities to get to know the workings of the European institutions at first hand."@en1

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