Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2001-09-04-Speech-2-030"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2001-09-04"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Situation in the Middle East2
dcterms:Language	"fr"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20010904.2.2-030"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2001-09-04-Speech-2-0312
lpv:speaker	lp:Olivier Dupuis2
lpv:spokenAs	substitute; Delegation to the EU-Romania Joint Parliamentary Committee (2000-01-17--2002-01-14)3 member; PETI (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3 member; Delegation for relations with the countries of South Asia and the South Asia Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) (1999-09-29--2002-01-14)3 member; AFCO (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3 substitute; Committee on Foreign Affairs, Human Rights, Common Security and Defence Policy (1999-07-22--2002-01-14)3 member; Delegations to the parliamentary cooperation committees for relations with Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia (1999-09-29--2002-01-14)3 unknown; Lista Emma Bonino (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 member; TGI (1999-07-20--2001-10-02)3
lpv:translated text	"Madam President, President-in-Office of the Council, Commissioner, ladies and gentlemen, Mr Wurtz talked of the Middle East’s darkest period. Perhaps he was thinking of Mr Riad Al-Turk, the leading opposition figure in Syria, who was re-arrested today. Perhaps he was thinking of the shocking images showing how 50 homosexual men were recently treated in Egypt. Perhaps he was thinking of the trial of Nawal El Sadaawi, or perhaps of the trial of Mr Ibrahimi, also in Egypt. Perhaps he was thinking of all the women in Saudi Arabia and other countries, who have absolutely no rights in their own countries. This describes the Middle East of today, the Middle East that we do not discuss. This is the Middle East that we encourage to reject democracy, to reject the rule of law, and we continue to consider and propose a policy of impartiality for Israel. Mrs Neyts Uyttebroeck, I think that it is impossible in politics – and even less so in this particular case – to propose a policy of impartiality. The European Union’s policy must, of course, be a policy to promote peace, but, most importantly and primarily, it must be a policy to promote democracy. Yet, we still have a great deal to do in order to achieve this. We all knew, and now we know exactly how far Mr Barak stretched his profound determination to reach a fair peace agreement with the Palestinians, and we know that it was the determination of Mr Arafat and his democratic supporters alone that sabotaged and destroyed this peace process. It is clear that some Members of this House would like Mr Sharon to conduct a different policy. Unfortunately, Mr Sharon’s policy is not very different. Of course, he has made some mistakes, but in the main, he is acting in response to the deep-rooted feelings of the Israelis, who no longer trust Mr Arafat – I do not mean the Palestinian people – and I think we can understand why this is the case. I think that this is the fundamental problem and the European Union cannot respond, Mr Patten, by considering sociological proposals to improve the economic conditions. This is a political question and it concerns the involvement of the European Union in this process. The Union has an historical duty to be involved. Instead of continuing to advance reluctantly with regard to enlargement, the European Union has no choice but to propose that Israel, with its population of five million people, becomes a full member of the European Union. This is the only way to ensure the security of the Israeli people and also, therefore, the security of the Palestinians and thus to guarantee peace for the future. Any other suggestion is just hot air. As Mr Lagendijk pointed out, we have said a great deal. Perhaps we should now get down to the business of politics."@en1
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