Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2003-10-22-Speech-3-136"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2003-10-22"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Forthcoming EU-Russian summit, including the situation in Chechnya (6 November 2003)2
dcterms:Language	"sv"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20031022.6.3-136"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2003-10-22-Speech-3-1372
lpv:speaker	lp:Herman Schmid2
lpv:spokenAs	member; EMPL (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 unknown; Vänsterpartiet (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 member; Delegation for relations with the United States (2002-02-07--2004-07-19)3 member; EUL/NGL (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 substitute; ECON (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3
lpv:translated text	"I wish to begin by saying that our relationship with Russia is incredibly important. I wish I had much more time to talk about it, but I want to concentrate upon what is most urgent, namely the issue of Chechnya. It is a quite specific conflict, but there are nonetheless many parallels. We see in many quarters how great powers come into conflict with population groups with different national identities. It is, of course, easy to say that this or that should be done, but I think there is a pattern to learn from. We can begin by looking at ourselves – the EU and Europe. Historically, we have a lot of experience of conflicts of this type. One current example is Northern Ireland, where we are beginning to find a solution. Another example is the Basque Country. No Europeans now imagine any longer that the conflicts in the Basque Country and Northern Ireland can be resolved by military means. Political solutions have to be sought. Formulas have to be found that are acceptable to both parties, and that naturally also applies to Russia in Chechnya. That is something we have to do all in our power to emphasise. Peaceful solutions must be sought, and they must be based upon respect for self-determination on the part of the people concerned. How, in practical terms, the particular conflict is then to be resolved is something the parties must discuss and agree about. No one else can solve the conflict for them. The point of departure must, however, be self-determination on the part of the people. Democracy must have grass roots support, rather than be imposed from above. It is not possible for Moscow to dictate solutions. If the Russian people do not realise this, a lot of damage will be done both to Russia and to future cooperation between Russia and the EU."@en1

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