Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/1999-10-27-Speech-3-262"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"1999-10-27"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Turkish participation in Socrates and Youth for Europe programmes2
dcterms:Language	"fr"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.19991027.11.3-262"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:1999-10-27-Speech-3-2632
lpv:speaker	lp:Frédérique Ries2
lpv:spokenAs	member; ELDR (1999-07-20--2003-06-11)3 member; Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Consumer Policy (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3 unknown; Parti réformateur libéral/Front démocratique des francophones (1999-07-20--2004-02-11)3 member; Delegation for relations with Israel (1999-09-29--2002-01-14)3 substitute; Committee on Culture, Youth, Education, the Media and Sport (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, Commissioner, the extension of the Socrates and Youth programmes is a clear signal sent by the Union to Turkey, to those in Turkey who want Europe and who need Europe. This programme targets young people and does so with good reason: young people are the sap which will nourish the whole tree and it is through young people that democracy and human rights may be enabled to take root in that country. We must also ensure that the young Turkish people who join us are representative. It is up to the Commission then – we are counting on you Mrs Reding – to be extremely vigilant in ensuring that all young Turks, regardless of sex or ethnic background, are eligible under this programme. The substance of amendment 5, if not its wording, has been adopted by the Council. It demands absolute respect for minority rights. It is almost impossible, or at least extremely difficult, to approach this debate without mentioning Turkey’s possible accession to the Union. Turkey is an Associate Country and we demand more, much more than this from an Associate. As a result of the inflexible way it has dealt with the Kurdish question in particular, but with other matters too, Turkey has sent a very negative signal to Europe. Ankara is still a long way from meeting the Copenhagen criteria. Through this programme, we are staking our hopes on Turkey’s young people. It is up to the young people to act as a link between us."@en1

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