Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2004-02-26-Speech-4-135"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2004-02-26"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Vote (continuation)2
dcterms:Language	"nl"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20040226.5.4-135"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2004-02-26-Speech-4-1362
lpv:speaker	lp:Erik Meijer2
lpv:spokenAs	member; Committee on Regional Policy, Transport and Tourism (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 unknown; Socialistische Partij (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 member_of_the_bureau; EUL/NGL (1999-10-13--2004-07-19)3 member; Delegation to the EU-Slovak Republic Joint Parliamentary Committee (2002-02-07--2004-04-30)3 substitute; Delegation to the EU-Czech Republic Joint Parliamentary Committee (2002-02-07--2004-04-30)3 substitute; Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Consumer Policy (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3
lpv:translated text	". When it comes to relations with Russia, there are two extremes within the EU. On the one hand, there are those who want to take revenge on the old adversary, the Soviet Union, and who consider present-day Russia, above all, as conquered land which must continue to yield up oil and natural gas for some time to come. On the other hand, there are those who want Russia as a long-term friend because it is a close neighbour, has many inhabitants and deserves support as a developing country. Those two strongly opposed views ultimately have the same negative consequence. Economic self-interest or selfless feelings of solidarity lead them to prefer to overlook the shortcomings in the areas of environmental protection, human rights and democracy. If they get their own way, Russia can continue to develop unhindered into a state that intimidates opponents in order to withdraw from any political activity, deprive parliament of its role, crush national minorities with military means and make the environment completely subordinate to expected, short-term, economic benefit. If we continue to neglect Russia's current problems, the EU will become responsible for creating a monster as a neighbour. The Member States should not seek out conflict with Russia, but neither should they, at all costs, avoid tensions with its government. That is why it is necessary for Parliament to make a critical statement."@en1

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