Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2009-11-25-Speech-3-300"

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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	"el"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20091125.21.3-300"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2009-11-25-Speech-3-3012
lpv:speaker	lp:Georgios Koumoutsakos2
lpv:spokenAs	vice-chair; Delegation to the EU-Turkey Joint Parliamentary Committee (2009-09-17--2014-06-30)3 substitute; Delegation to the EU-Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Joint Parliamentary Committee (2009-09-16--2014-06-30)3 substitute; SEDE (2009-07-16--2012-01-18)3 substitute; AFET (2009-07-16--2012-01-18)3 unknown; Nea Demokratia (2009-07-14--2014-06-30)3 member; EPP (2009-07-14--2014-06-30)3 member; TRAN (2009-07-16--2012-01-18)3
lpv:translated text	"Madam President, the report we are debating today wants to send a positive message about European prospects and, ultimately, about the accession of the countries of the western Balkans, Turkey and Iceland to the European Union. I believe that all of us here in this Chamber, or at least most of us, agree with this positive message. At the same time, however, it must be made clear that progress is needed before accession. It is not a path paved with roses. It is therefore a question of credibility for the European Union to see that the criteria and preconditions which it sets are satisfied with deeds and not just good intentions. In other words, full adaptation is required for full integration. Within this framework, the application of good neighbourly relations is very important. We must not try and hide behind our finger. The serious unresolved issues in good neighbourly relations between candidate countries and Member States are affecting the progress towards accession of those who want to become members of this family. The precedent of Slovenia and Croatia confirms this. That is why the outstanding issue of the name of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia must be resolved before, not after, the start of accession negotiations. The reason is simple. If this country is given a start date for negotiations without this having been resolved, then its government will no longer have any strong incentive for taking a constructive stand in order to ultimately achieve a mutually acceptable solution with Greece. As far as Turkey is concerned, regularisation of its relations with the Republic of Cyprus and a halt to overflights over Greek territory by its military aircraft are two important factors in speeding up its progress towards accession. It is with these thoughts that we shall decide on our stand in the vote tomorrow."@en1
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