Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2000-11-14-Speech-2-185"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2000-11-14"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Aid for reconstruction2
dcterms:Language	"en"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20001114.7.2-185"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2000-11-14-Speech-2-1862
lpv:speaker	lp:Gerard Collins2
lpv:spoken text	"Mr President, my initial impression of President Kostunica is that he has been very pragmatic in his political dealings since he assumed power in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. He has consolidated his victory but has equally been tactful in his relations with other leaders in the region. He has already visited Sarajevo, he has attended an informal regional meeting in Skopje and he has also been to Moscow. The European Union was right to react positively to President Kostunica's accession to power. Visa restrictions have been loosened and the oil and flight embargo has now been lifted. The fact that the Commission has allocated EUR 200 million in emergency and assistance support from the NGOs is to be commended. I hope that President Kostunica and his supporters will steadily consolidate their position as the new democratic leadership in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia at all political levels. Elections for the Serbian Parliament are scheduled to take place on 23 December. I welcome the fact that President Kostunica has acknowledged the importance of cooperating with the War Crimes Tribunal in The Hague. An invitation has been extended to President Kostunica to participate, as the new President of Yugoslavia, at the forthcoming Zagreb summit. This summit, instead of being a showcase award for Croatia's efforts towards democratisation, will now inevitably shift towards celebrating President Kostunica's achievements. It is very important to assure the other Balkan participants that the return of Yugoslavia to the international community will in no way lessen their support from the European Union. Due attention must be paid to the sensitivities of all countries in the Balkan region and to assure them that they will not be neglected in the general euphoria over President Kostunica's accession to power. Other objectives of the Zagreb summit must include an announcement of the Community assistance and reconstruction, democratisation and stabilisation programmes for the Western Balkans, a confirmation of the progressive establishment of a free trading zone between the European Union and the Western Balkans and a commitment by the countries in the region for regional cooperation and to putting in place a free trading regime between them."@en1
lpv:spokenAs	vice-chair; UEN (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 unknown; Fianna Fáil Party (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 chair; Delegation for relations with the countries of South Asia and the South Asia Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) (1999-07-22--2002-01-14)3 member; Committee on Regional Policy, Transport and Tourism (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3 member; Conference of Delegation Chairs (1999-07-22--2002-01-14)3 substitute; Committee on Foreign Affairs, Human Rights, Common Security and Defence Policy (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3
lpv:unclassifiedMetadata	"Collins (UEN )."1

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