Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2000-12-12-Speech-2-164"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2000-12-12"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Common strategy towards the Russian Federation2
dcterms:Language	"el"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20001212.8.2-164"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2000-12-12-Speech-2-1652
lpv:speaker	lp:Alexandros Alavanos2
lpv:spokenAs	substitute; Committee on Foreign Affairs, Human Rights, Common Security and Defence Policy (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3 member; EUL/NGL (1999-07-20--2004-04-14)3 member; Committee on Culture, Youth, Education, the Media and Sport (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3 unknown; Synaspismos tis Aristeras kai tis Proodou (1999-07-20--2004-04-14)3 member; Conference of Delegation Chairs (1999-07-22--2002-01-14)3 chair; Delegation to the EU-Bulgaria Joint Parliamentary Committee (1999-07-22--2002-01-14)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, a few days ago, the Duma decided that the Soviet anthem would be Russia's national anthem. The music and words and the decision by the Duma are not overly significant. What is significant is that the majority of Russian citizens supported this move. What I want to know is why these people did not choose the or as their anthem of hope for a brave new world, preferring instead to turn the clock back to a regime which many of my fellow members have described as inhumane, criminal and so on. What is the significance of the ten years since Russia was suddenly catapulted into the free market and into contact with western values? Do we not know what their significance is? The responsibilities are, of course, mainly Russia's, both for the past and the present. But do the European Union, the United States and the other powers bear no responsibility? This is the mafia we are talking about. Where does the mafia have its roots, if not within the Kremlin itself? Who were Yeltsin's protectors and agents all that time? Who fought tooth and nail to support Yeltsin inside Russia? This is power hijacking we are talking about. Which banks is the money from foreign loans and/or the money hoarded inside Russia paid into? Is it the Bank of Havana or the Bank of Algeria? It is paid into the large western banks! And how is it controlled? And where are the prostitution networks operating? What I am getting at is that someone must take responsibility for what has happened over the past ten years, including the European Union. From what certain speakers have said, the winner-takes-all model obviously applies. The cold-war model has been replaced by the winner-takes-all model. What are we afraid of? Dependency on Russia? Can the entire European Union, with Germany, the United Kingdom, Italy, Spain and everyone else present in Nice really depend on Russia? Or will we opt for mutual dependency as we do with every other large power in today's world? The point at issue here is Russia's role. What was Russia's role when NATO was taking decisions on a neighbouring area, on the Balkans, without so much as a nod to the UN, to which Russia belongs, or to the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe? How come this power was not terrified? What I am trying to say is that we need to change our stand: we must not feel and we must not sow the seeds of fear; we must look for a partner which needs our help and support."@en1

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