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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2006-10-25"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Results of the informal summit of heads of state and government (Lahti, 20 October 2006) (debate)2
dcterms:Language	"fr"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20061025.4.3-051"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2006-10-25-Speech-3-0522
lpv:speaker	lp:Margie Sudre2
lpv:spokenAs	substitute; Delegation for relations with the countries of Southeast Asia and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) (2004-09-16--2007-03-13)3 member; REGI (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3 unknown; Union pour un Mouvement Populaire (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 member_of_the_bureau; EPP-ED (2004-08-31--2009-07-13)3 member; PECH (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3 substitute; Delegation to the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly (2004-10-14--2009-07-13)3 member; Delegation to the EU-Russia Parliamentary Cooperation Committee (2004-09-15--2009-07-13)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, Mr President-in-Office of the Council, Mr President of the Commission, ladies and gentlemen, I would like to emphasise what the public has remembered of this informal summit at Lahti: the visit by the Russian President at a time when relations between Europe and Russia are particularly tense, on the subjects both of the energy strategy and of human rights, following the assassination of Russian journalists in the last few days. I welcome the fact that Europe has had the courage to speak frankly about its questions on freedom of expression in Moscow, even if it confined itself to more diplomatic remarks in front of the cameras. European integration is founded on the rule of law and respect for democratic values. We have a duty to promote these principles, both at home and among our partners. This does not mean, contrary to what the Russian President implied, that Europe believes itself to be perfect. Of course, we have our faults, but we also have a duty to express clearly our concern and our disapproval regarding worrying abuses. Europe is not simply an economic Community. On the issue of energy, the Russian President has clearly stated that he does not reject the principles of the Energy Charter and that he would welcome a document that took up those principles while amending some of its provisions. In my opinion, this will be the overriding issue of the European Union-Russia Strategic Partnership to be negotiated shortly, as well as of the European Energy Summit proposed for next year by President Chirac. Finally, regarding immigration, the various positions are still too far apart for us to achieve a swift definition of the common policy that we need so much. The Member States appear decidedly less hurried than Europeans are to take this issue forward in order to give consistency to the different national policies operating within the Schengen area, in particular in relation to illegal immigration. In December, the Finnish Presidency must draw practical conclusions on the issues that have been raised at this informal summit. However, without the political will of the Member States, a presidency is reduced to impotence even when armed with goodwill, such as that currently being demonstrated by Finland."@en1

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