Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2002-02-27-Speech-3-171"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2002-02-27"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:EU relations with South Caucasus2
dcterms:Language	"sv"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20020227.12.3-171"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2002-02-27-Speech-3-1722
lpv:speaker	lp:Olle Schmidt2
lpv:spokenAs	member; Delegation for relations with Japan (2002-02-07--2004-07-19)3 member; ECON (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 substitute; Committee on Women's Rights and Equal Opportunities (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 member; ELDR (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 member; Delegation to the EU-Slovak Republic Joint Parliamentary Committee (2002-02-07--2004-04-30)3 unknown; Folkpartiet liberalerna (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 substitute; Committee on Citizens' Freedoms and Rights, Justice and Home Affairs (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, our fellow MEP, Mr Gahrton, and I usually disagree about most things where the EU is concerned. It is therefore especially pleasing to have the opportunity this evening to praise Mr Gahrton for what is in every respect a well balanced and sound report on the South Caucasus. The EU must have a clear and well thought-out policy for a region as important as this on the border between Europe and Asia. We are aware of Russia’s significant role, of the opportunities – but also problems – presented by oil and of the region’s increasingly strategic role following the war in Afghanistan. Today, five American military advisers went to Georgia to train the army there in counter-terrorism. The EU can operate as an active mediator. It has an important task in terms of strengthening the democratic forces and civil society and combating the environmental problems. Mr Gahrton mentioned the fact that a first important step in strengthening the EU’s presence in the region would be to set up delegations in Azerbaijan and Armenia, but more money from the EU is also needed for the region. Mr Gahrton and I are in agreement. There needs to be more EU involvement in the South Caucasus too."@en1
lpv:unclassifiedMetadata	"both"1

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