Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2001-10-24-Speech-3-223"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2001-10-24"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Turkey2
dcterms:Language	"it"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20011024.9.3-223"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2001-10-24-Speech-3-2242
lpv:speaker	lp:Demetrio Volcic2
lpv:spokenAs	unknown; Democratici di Sinistra (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 member; Committee on Regional Policy, Transport and Tourism (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3 member; PES (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 substitute; Committee on Foreign Affairs, Human Rights, Common Security and Defence Policy (1999-07-22--2002-01-14)3 vice-chair; Delegation to the EU-Slovenia Joint Parliamentary Committee (1999-07-22--2002-01-14)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, here is another chance for Turkey to exploit its strategic position and use its proverbial military capabilities: let us hope that, this time, its attachment to the West will be more effectively translated into vital internal reforms. Mr Lamassoure has painted an objective, clear picture of the country but, despite some positive elements, he does not hide his concern that Turkey might regress to a state which is worse than the current situation. It is positive that the Turkish government has presented a programme of conditions for joining Europe and it is positive that it is working on the Constitution, but it is negative that neither the ‘road map’ nor the timetable for the reforms has been clearly defined. The European Union is not asking every country to follow the same procedure, but there are certain values, certain individual and democratic rights which must be respected – and Europe does know how to be patient – in Turkey and in its prisons too. One final point: the question of the Armenian genocide is, strangely, becoming increasingly important with the passing of time. Today, humanity no longer tolerates lies or inaccurate accounts when it comes to the horrific events of history. It is not necessary to say, for example, how much the descriptions of the blood baths of the two world wars by former enemy historians helped to soothe feelings and cool emotions, and this example should be followed as soon as possible by Turks and Armenians, with a view to starting to normalise relations between the two neighbouring countries. Lastly, I am sure that Armenia would be quite willing to erect a monument in front of one of the European institutions commemorating its sacrifice and entrusting it to history. This would also make it possible for us, too, to produce documents on Turkey without worrying about how to address the question of Armenia. It is necessary to remember the past in order to do better in the future."@en1

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