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"Mr President, today we are talking about the situation in Ukraine, but some are trying to water down the debate on whether or not to boycott the European Football Championships. But what we should really be talking about is the deficiencies of a consistent, strong and strict EU policy. We have tools at our disposal – the association agreements and the European Neighbourhood Policy – to influence positive developments in the relevant countries.
Last week, the annual package on neighbourhood policy was published. Ukraine is the country in which we have achieved the most progress – but then why is it that today, Ukraine seems further from EU values than ever? Just last weekend, the Gay Pride parade could not take place due to extremists.
We should ensure that ‘more for more’ is put into practice. Respect for the rule of law and democratic values are priorities of the Association Agenda. If partner countries want to benefit, they should respect these values. We should make our policy clear, as well as the consequences of not complying with the priorities of the Association Agenda."@en1
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