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"en.20041213.10.1-101"2
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"Ladies and gentlemen, the question has been phrased incorrectly. It is not a matter of whether Turkey does or does not already meet the EU’s requirements. It is a matter of whether we want a Muslim Turkey in a Europe that was built on Christian values. There has been talk in this House of the progress made by Turkey. As a psychologist, I believe the fate of every single person is important, but I know that not everything that is important for people can be measured. The emotions and feelings of Europe’s citizens are also important, and most of the latter are opposed to Turkey joining the EU. I have been observing Muslims in Brussels for 20 years, and I would not want such a large country to have any influence on the fate of my country, Poland, within the framework of the European Union. In 50 years our worlds may be ready to meet, but no earlier. We should provide assistance to Muslims in their own countries, and help bring about the rapid creation of a state of Palestine, as that nation has suffered greatly at the hands of Israel. This is something I am in favour of, and something that urgently needs to be implemented. We have no commitments towards Turkey. We should not act in a hypocritical manner, and we should not be afraid to say ‘no’ to Turkey..."@en1
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