Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2010-01-21-Speech-4-020"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2010-01-21"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:EU-Tunisia relations (debate)2
dcterms:Language	"pl"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20100121.2.4-020"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2010-01-21-Speech-4-0212
lpv:speaker	lp:Tomasz Piotr Poręba2
lpv:spokenAs	vice-chair; Delegation to the Euro-Latin American Parliamentary Assembly (2009-09-16--2014-06-30)3 member; PECH (2009-07-16--2010-02-17)3 substitute; AFET (2009-09-07--2012-01-18)3 substitute; Delegation to the Euronest Parliamentary Assembly (2009-09-16--2014-06-30)3 substitute; Delegation to the EU-Armenia, EU-Azerbaijan and EU-Georgia Parliamentary Cooperation Committees (2009-09-16--2014-06-30)3 member; REGI (2009-07-16--2012-01-18)3 member; Delegation for relations with the countries of the Andean Community (2009-09-16--2014-06-30)3 unknown; Prawo i Sprawiedliwość (2009-07-14--2014-06-30)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, there is no doubt that Tunisia is a partner with which the European Union should maintain relations on behalf of the Mediterranean Sea Region and at bilateral level. However, while remembering economic matters, we, as the European Union, should insist on transparency of democratic procedures and the rule of law in that country. Despite the fact that Tunisia is a stable country, it is not, unfortunately, a country where all democratic standards are maintained. International non-governmental organisations say that the security forces there torture prisoners and act with impunity, because they are protected by high-ranking officials. Freedom of the press and freedom of speech are drastically restricted, and the situation of journalists is said to be one of the worst among all Arab countries. Repression often has a religious background. Persecution of the Christian minority is becoming increasingly disturbing. The government in Tunisia does not tolerate expressions of protest or the existence of independent opposition. Remembering that Tunisia was the first Mediterranean country to sign an association agreement with the European Union, we must resolutely insist on observance of the terms of the agreement. Respect for human rights and democratic standards in Tunisia must be a condition for further cooperation with that country."@en1
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