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"I think that the European Union needs to promote democratic values more than ever and show solidarity with the peoples in the Southern Mediterranean countries in their aspiration for a democratic society.
The situation in the Arab countries reminds me of the fall of the Communist regimes in Central and Eastern Europe. We, too, went through similar events and can understand these peoples’ demands, which makes it our moral duty to show our solidarity with them.
The protests which have been going on in these countries for the last few weeks provide clear proof that the undemocratic regimes are not meeting the population’s expectations and that they cannot offer these societies political stability and prosperity.
The High Representative and Commission should firmly oppose the use of violence against demonstrators and exert pressure on the authorities in Syria, Yemen and Bahrain to commit to constructive political dialogue with the aim of resolving the situation.
Furthermore, I think that the conclusion of the Association Agreement between the EU and Syria should be subject to the Syrian authorities’ willingness to carry out reforms aimed at establishing democracy. The Union has this instrument available and I believe that it should use it as much as possible to support the establishment of democracy in the Arab countries."@en1
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