Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2000-06-15-Speech-4-153"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2000-06-15"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Basic freedoms in Serbia and Kosovo2
dcterms:Language	"nl"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20000615.6.4-153"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2000-06-15-Speech-4-1542
lpv:speaker	lp:Jan Marinus Wiersma2
lpv:spokenAs	substitute; Committee on Regional Policy, Transport and Tourism (1999-07-22--2002-01-14)3 chair; Delegations to the parliamentary cooperation committees and delegations for relations with Ukraine, Belarus and Moldova (1999-07-22--2002-01-14)3 member; PES (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 member; PETI (1999-09-16--2002-01-14)3 member; Conference of Delegation Chairs (1999-07-22--2002-01-14)3 member; Committee on Foreign Affairs, Human Rights, Common Security and Defence Policy (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3 unknown; Partij van de Arbeid (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, the situation is indeed serious in both Serbia and Kosovo but, today, I would like to concentrate on the situation in Serbia and would like to concur with what Mrs Pack, the chairperson of our delegation for the region, has said on the matter. It is with growing frustration that we have to note that the situation in Serbia is deteriorating by the day. Milosevic is creating dictatorial conditions, a country governed by security troops, State media and State terror. He shies away from a democratic confrontation with the opposition. Every day, we are confronted with examples of repression. The independent media are thwarted. A very negative trend is setting in. Politicians are under threat. There is a murderous atmosphere. The assaults are relentless. The student movement, OTPOR, on which the opposition is pinning all hope, is being attacked without mercy. CCL recently branded them terrorists. Measures are also being prepared against the universities so as to force students to keep calm. All in all, a situation is being created in which democracy is becoming a farce and the regime is trying to keep a grip on the situation by means of totalitarian manipulation. We are sitting on the sidelines and can do all too little to bolster the democratic powers. We have insufficient direct influence on the situation in Serbia itself. It is nonetheless important that we express our indignation once again today. We need to remain involved, and it is also useful that we, as a Parliament, are here today expressing our broad consensus on the situation and on how the situation in Serbia is to be addressed. The opposition in Serbia needs us. A great deal of aid has been set aside for Serbia within the framework of the Stability Pact. The money concerned cannot be spent until Belgrade makes a U-turn, but that will only happen if the opposition can express itself. As Mrs Schroedter has already mentioned, we are asking the Commission to make a huge effort and employ a great deal of creativity in order to help the towns in Serbia which support the opposition. But in addition to this, it must also be possible to give the independent media some backing. Is the Commission prepared to cooperate in setting up radio and TV facilities which can reach the Serbian population from outside that country? In my opinion, this proposal is worth a very serious effort."@en1

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