Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2000-12-12-Speech-2-252"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2000-12-12"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Stabilisation and Association Agreement with the Republic of Croatia2
dcterms:Language	"es"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20001212.10.2-252"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2000-12-12-Speech-2-2532
lpv:speaker	lp:Pedro Marset Campos2
lpv:spokenAs	member; Delegation for relations with the People's Republic of China (1999-09-29--2002-01-14)3 member; Committee on Foreign Affairs, Human Rights, Common Security and Defence Policy (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3 member; EUL/NGL (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 substitute; Committee on Industry, External Trade, Research and Energy (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3 unknown; Izquierda Unida (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, our Group supports the work done by Mr Baltas on the report on the feasibility of negotiating stabilisation and association agreements with the Republic of Croatia. We also think that the Commission has acted at the appropriate time to launch this proposal. We think that the work has been done in record time, and we congratulate Mr Baltas on his efficient work in committee. We think that it is timely because, although at the time, we, as the European left, criticised some countries of Western Europe for their role in the break up of the former Yugoslavia, through encouraging, facilitating or instigating hatred and aggression, both ethnic and of other kinds, which resulted in the emergence of Croatia, at this time, when its recent past has also changed, I think it is a very good sign that the European Union is taking a step forward to help recover the mood of tolerance, democracy, respect for human rights and living in harmony with other republics and areas in the region, because it is of vital importance for the European Union. We should not forget the suffering of the almost three hundred thousand people, of Serbian origin, who were violently expelled in a week, by terrorist methods, from Krajina, and had to flee to Serbia. I think it is important to recognise that it was wrong and that those people be helped to return, if they wish, to their homes. That would prove that tolerance, living together in harmony and respect for different opinions are possible in the Balkan region and it would improve the prospects for our future in the area."@en1

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