Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2005-04-13-Speech-3-245"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2005-04-13"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Regional integration in the Western Balkans2
dcterms:Language	"de"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20050413.19.3-245"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2005-04-13-Speech-3-2462
lpv:speaker	lp:Sepp Kusstatscher2
lpv:spokenAs	member; Delegation to the EU-Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Joint Parliamentary Committee (2004-09-15--2009-07-13)3 substitute; TRAN (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3 unknown; Federazione dei Verdi (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 member; EMPL (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3 member; G/EFA (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 substitute; Delegation to the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly (2004-09-15--2009-07-13)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, there can be no question that all of the nations and ethnic groups in the Balkans that are pinning their hopes on the EU after a long history of suffering are European. On closer inspection, however, it unfortunately becomes apparent that ‘old boy networks’ still operate in many of these Balkan states. The promised reforms often exist only on paper, and for this former members of the are mainly to blame. Virtually no serious efforts are being made to stop corruption, and the gap between rich and poor is growing. The illiteracy rate is rising in some areas, and the situation of minorities, in particular the Roma, leaves much to be desired. Elections are manipulated by means of bribes and sometimes even violence. All the EU institutions should take a much closer look at what is really going on, and they must not allow members of the ‘old boy networks’ to pull the wool over their eyes. I believe that we should take our time and examine the situation in more depth before we agree to countries joining the EU."@en1

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