Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2009-09-16-Speech-3-197"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2009-09-16"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:New regulations on visas for Western Balkan countries (Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia) (debate)2
dcterms:Language	"sk"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20090916.17.3-197"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2009-09-16-Speech-3-1982
lpv:speaker	lp:Monika Beňová2
lpv:spokenAs	unknown; SMER-Sociálna demokracia (2009-07-14--2014-06-30)3 member; LIBE (2009-07-16--2012-01-18)3 substitute; AFET (2009-07-16--2012-01-18)3 vice-chair; S&D (2009-07-14--2012-01-18)3
lpv:translated text	"The liberalisation of visa policies in the Western Balkans is both a politically sensitive issue and a highly sensitive issue in human terms for the inhabitants of these states and this region. At present, we are talking about Montenegro, Macedonia and Serbia, which is very important in a historical context, but we should not introduce a two-speed system in the Western Balkans on a long-term basis and we must bring Bosnia and Herzegovina, in particular, into this process as quickly as possible and also Albania of course. The Western Balkans have close geographical, cultural and historical ties to the European Union and to our Member States, and despite the extremely turbulent events that have unfolded there in recent times, it must be said that both the reforms and our expectations are gradually being fulfilled and that political leaders in these states really are making great efforts to meet our expectations. In my speech, I would therefore possibly like to ask not only the Council and the Commission but also everyone here in the European Parliament to support the leaders of the various states in their efforts and to provide them with assistance in respect of those issues that have yet to be resolved. We must also not forget that the countries of the Western Balkans are of great geopolitical importance to us for many reasons. As Serbia and Montenegro now face important domestic challenges which we all hope they will overcome, I would like to stress once more that it would be very appropriate to fix a date as soon as possible for those countries that have been excluded from the process, by which I mean Bosnia and Herzegovina and Albania."@en1
lpv:videoURI	<go to Events_and_structure europarl>2

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