Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2009-11-25-Speech-3-282"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2009-11-25"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Enlargement strategy 2009 concerning the countries of the western Balkans, Iceland and Turkey (debate)2
dcterms:Language	"ro"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20091125.21.3-282"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2009-11-25-Speech-3-2832
lpv:speaker	lp:Cristian Dan Preda2
lpv:spokenAs	unknown; Partidul Democrat-Liberal (2009-07-14--2013-12-08)3 member; Delegation for relations with the Maghreb countries and the Arab Maghreb Union (2009-09-16--2014-06-30)3 substitute; Delegation to the EU-Moldova Parliamentary Cooperation Committee (2009-09-16--2010-01-19)3 substitute; DROI (2009-07-16--2012-01-18)3 member; AFET (2009-07-16--2012-01-18)3 substitute; DEVE (2009-07-16--2012-01-18)3 member; EPP (2009-07-14--2014-06-30)3 substitute; Delegation to the Euronest Parliamentary Assembly (2009-09-16--2014-06-30)3
lpv:translated text	"We are talking about enlargement in relation to the western Balkans, Iceland and Turkey, which are three very different cases. Firstly, we have the countries in the western Balkans, which are far from meeting the economic and political criteria expected by the European Union. However, in these countries, public opinion and political leaders support the objective of integration and are extremely optimistic about accession. The second case we have is Iceland, a country which meets many of the economic and political criteria, but where public opinion and its leaders are deeply divided about this objective of joining the EU. What seems to link the western Balkan countries and Iceland, only at the moment, is the fact that the deep economic crisis is giving them the courage to join. However, lastly, we have Turkey, whose European aspirations are not linked to any kind of economic cycle. It is one of the countries with the most dynamic economic activity where a great debate is going on. Very recently, 45% of Turks supported this objective. I want us to differentiate between these three situations because the western Balkans, Iceland and Turkey present three different scenarios from an integration perspective. On the other hand, it is also a good idea for us not to deal with these cases according to bilateral policy logic. In my view, the differences between Member States and the prospective candidate countries cannot be used by Member States or third countries to block a path to European integration. I believe that the merits of each country and public consensus are the only benchmarks for determining a path towards European integration."@en1
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