Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2004-09-16-Speech-4-135"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2004-09-16"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Vojvodina: harassment of minorities2
dcterms:Language	"hu"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20040916.6.4-135"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2004-09-16-Speech-4-1362
lpv:speaker	lp:Árpád Duka-zólyomi2
lpv:spokenAs	member; DROI (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3 unknown; Strana mad'arskej koalície - Magyar Koalíció Pártja (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 member; Delegation to the EU-Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Joint Parliamentary Committee (2004-09-15--2004-10-12)3 substitute; AFET (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3 substitute; Delegation for relations with Belarus (2004-09-15--2007-03-13)3 member; EPP-ED (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3
lpv:translated text	"The incidents against the native Hungarians living in Serbia and Montenegro, or more precisely in Vojdovina, are such that if left to fester, they could turn the region into an uncontrollable tinderbox. The guarantee of and respect for human and minority rights are the touchstones of democracy. Serbia and Montenegro’s long-term objective is to join the European Union. For this, they must establish a lasting and solid democratic value system the basic principles of which constitute a vital element of the Copenhagen criteria. A country that refuses to accept this has no place in the European Union. As representative of the Hungarian community in Slovakia, I can prove through experience that a minority community is very sensitive to any measures and events that also endanger its existence beyond its identity. The political leaders of Serbia make light of and play down the tense situation that has developed. Such a development could easily become a chain reaction. I support the resolution proposal. We have to express our warnings and suggestions in a strict tone. It is in a resolute manner that we have to call upon Serbia’s public law dignitaries and state organs to halt the assaults against Hungarian and other national minorities. Serbia and Montenegro can join the European Union only if a balanced situation on its territory will safeguard the rights of the minorities living in the region. Finally, one cannot agree with the opinions of delegate Kohliček. The parallel he has drawn is faulty and deceptive."@en1

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