Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2003-06-18-Speech-3-059"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2003-06-18"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Middle East2
dcterms:Language	"it"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20030618.6.3-059"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2003-06-18-Speech-3-0602
lpv:speaker	lp:Franz Turchi2
lpv:spokenAs	member; Delegation for relations with Israel (2002-02-07--2004-07-19)3 substitute; Committee on Regional Policy, Transport and Tourism (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 member; UEN (1999-07-22--2004-07-19)3 unknown; Alleanza nazionale (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 vice-chair; BUDG (2002-01-21--2004-07-19)3
lpv:translated text	"I would like to start by thanking the Commissioner and the High Representative for their presence here in this Chamber and for their reports. To start with, I would like to make a few comments on what I have heard, briefly for I do not have much speaking time. Firstly, as regards our European policy, I do not believe that the essential, initial priority for those with a political message is the rebuilding of the PNA. It is important, but it cannot be taken as a basic starting point, or we would be showing bias. We need to combine it with other points. The Commissioner cannot establish it as the main priority. Secondly, I do not believe – and I am addressing Mr Barón Crespo here – that it should be we who are seeking out the Israelis but, seeing as we are the ones who want to become interlocutors, it has to be we who approach them. Thirdly, I do not believe – and I am addressing Mrs Morgantini here – that it is for us to define rights, when we can see that the law is being ridden roughshod over by people throwing bombs and killing seven-year old children on the other side. What I believe we can do as the European Union – and it is important at this time, especially now when Abu Mazen and Ariel Sharon are continuing to talk, although both sides are acting and reacting – is to legitimise the role of Abu Mazen: in this difficult situation, the more legitimacy we give him, the more successful we will be in creating the conditions for relative peace. Moreover, I would like to take the opportunity afforded by the presence of the Iranian delegation to call upon Iran, precisely because of its long history and its role in the Middle East, to recognise the State of Israel: let it do so, if necessary, through the European Union, but let it recognise the State of Israel. This is important and essential, not least in terms of the recognition of human rights and of economic and, therefore, political development too within Iran. I am sure that this would help to pave the way for a genuine, lasting peace process in the Middle East."@en1

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