Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2002-12-18-Speech-3-035"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2002-12-18"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:The work of the Danish presidency2
dcterms:Language	"nl"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20021218.3.3-035"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2002-12-18-Speech-3-0362
lpv:speaker	lp:Bas Belder2
lpv:spokenAs	substitute; Delegation to the EU-Romania Joint Parliamentary Committee (2002-02-07--2004-07-19)3,3 substitute; Committee on Industry, External Trade, Research and Energy (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3,3 member; EDD (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3,3 substitute; AFCO (2002-09-25--2004-07-19)3,3 member; Delegation for relations with the Member States of ASEAN, south-east Asia and the Republic of Korea (2002-02-07--2004-07-19)3,3 unknown; ChristenUnie - Staatkundig Gereformeerde Parti (2002-03-18--2004-07-19)3,3 vice-chair; Delegation for relations with the United States (2002-02-07--2004-07-19)3,3 member; Committee on Foreign Affairs, Human Rights, Common Security and Defence Policy (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3,3
lpv:translated text	"Madam President, I have mixed feelings about the Copenhagen Summit. I am pleased that we have taken the decision in favour of the EU's predominantly eastward enlargement. This important decision once again underlines the fact that Europe’s post-war divisions are a thing of the past. It is now up to the Member States and accession countries to work together to create a realistic Europe. On the other hand, I regret the European Council’s reckless step in respect of Turkey. At the end of 2004, the European Union will be under great pressure to declare that Ankara has met the democratic and constitutional accession requirements. Yet how does the Council envisage fitting the influential Turkish military apparatus into its own democratic framework in this very short space of time? It will require a true political and public sea change in Turkey, both from an institutional and a psychological point of view, and this is something that could take generations. Or will the precondition of ‘institutional stability’ be the deciding factor in 2004? If this is the case, my fear is that European constitutional requirements will become unenforceable. I will also be very concerned about the future of the Christian minority in the former Asia Minor."@en1

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