Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2004-10-13-Speech-3-088"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2004-10-13"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Situation in Georgia2
dcterms:Language	"lt"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20041013.5.3-088"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2004-10-13-Speech-3-0892
lpv:speaker	lp:Vytautas Landsbergis2
lpv:spokenAs	unknown; Tėvynės sąjunga (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3,3 member_of_the_bureau; EPP-ED (2004-08-31--2009-07-13)3,3 vice-chair; Delegation to the EU-Armenia, EU-Azerbaijan and EU-Georgia Parliamentary Cooperation Committees (2004-09-21--2009-07-13)3,3 member; AFET (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3,3 substitute; ENVI (2004-07-22--2007-01-14)3,3 member; SEDE (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3,3
lpv:translated text	"Madam President, representative of the European Union, we watch Georgia with hope as it demonstrates a resolved self-determination to establish a democratic legal state. Its people, who are our European neighbours, need this. For many years they suffered a Soviet dictatorship, after which they have had to endure internal conflict, foreign interference and corruption. We must support Georgia as a country which has affirmed its Euroatlantic aspirations and has already begun to take concrete steps to move closer to the principles and standards of the European Union. It may be that Georgia will have to choose one of the hard alternatives, if the two most important challenges appear too difficult to be solved simultaneously. Due to the well-known forced division of Georgia into one main and two separate parts, the alternatives for this country are as follows: to either establish a European democracy in that part of Georgia which is loyal to and governed by Tbilisi, i.e. legislative power with a free economy and rights for minorities, or to endeavour to end the division as soon as possible, and to restore the legislative power and administrative control of the Georgian state throughout the country's entire territory. Of these tests, I would advise that that first challenge should be given priority – the building of a democratic state in the area which today is ruled by Georgia. However, Georgia's looking to the West, to its European neighbours and the European Union, also presents a test for the European Union. That is the principle of European openness. When we consider the Continent of Europe itself, which is home to the land of Antique legends and the Golden Fleece, Georgia is one of the oldest Christian states. May those countries which accept our ideals, move closer to us in all respects. And the goodwill of the European Union will encourage their progress. Thank you."@en1

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