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Mr President, I have only a few very brief remarks. Firstly, I should like to say to Mr Brok – who was very close to using rhetoric that sounded as if he wanted regime change – that nowadays we have to be careful about the exact wording in applying that type of language, especially when we discuss the methodology of such action.
I totally agree with the need for pressing on with the process of democratisation and opening up political life in Cuba. This is exactly what we are trying to do.
Secondly, there was a remark about Cuban participation in the Joint EU-ACP Parliamentary Assembly: as long as Cuba is not a party to the Cotonou Agreement, that participation is the answer. It is clearly defined and we have no problem technically or politically on that score.
Thirdly, two different views were expressed about the delegation in Havana. It is quite clear that this delegation is not only useful in this situation but also essential in order for the Commission to do what Parliament expects and asks of us. We have to have a presence there.
Finally, I would urge that we do not cause any provocation by the way we handle things in Cuba. I see a lot of turmoil behind the tragic events of this year. It is important we stick to a long-term perspective: there will be a Cuba after Castro and nations are more important than regimes. Although we feel frustrated by the current situation, we have to realise that there are very good basic, long-term reasons for a close, friendly and harmonious relationship between Europe and Cuba. We have to keep that in mind and stick to a more cool-headed, long-term approach and this is what we will do on the basis of the established common position."@en1
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