Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2004-12-13-Speech-1-138"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2004-12-13"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Turkey's progress towards accession2
dcterms:Language	"el"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20041213.10.1-138"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2004-12-13-Speech-1-1392
lpv:speaker	lp:Panayiotis Demetriou2
lpv:spokenAs	substitute; Delegation for relations with the countries of south-east Europe (2004-09-29--2007-03-13)3 substitute; Temporary committee on policy challenges and budgetary means of the enlarged Union 2007-2013 (2004-10-14--2005-06-08)3 member; AFCO (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3 member; Delegation to the EU-Armenia, EU-Azerbaijan and EU-Georgia Parliamentary Cooperation Committees (2004-09-15--2009-07-13)3 member; EPP-ED (2004-07-20--2007-07-22)3 unknown; Dimokratikos Synagermos (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 substitute; LIBE (2004-07-22--2006-09-06)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, Mr Eurlings had a very difficult job to accomplish. He tried to square the circle. The evidence which he has set out vindicates the view that Turkey is not ready to be given a date for opening accession negotiations. On the other hand, however, he has substantiated the yes position whereby, at this moment, judging strategically and studying the situation, Turkey should open negotiations with the European Union. From everything set out in the report and from everything we know, it appears clear that Turkey does not meet the Copenhagen criteria. Paragraph 7(a)(3) of these criteria is clear: Turkey has deficits both in the area of democracy and in the area of human rights and in the area of respect for minority rights, as well as in numerous other areas. At the same time, as far as the Helsinki conclusions are concerned, Turkey is violating the spirit and the letter of paragraph 4 by being in a state of constant friction with Greece, given that it continually violates airspace on a daily basis and, most importantly, it continues to occupy part of European territory, part of the Republic of Cyprus, and continues to say that it does not recognise the Republic of Cyprus. It is ultimately a matter of self-respect for the European Union to say that it will enter into partnership with a state which does not recognise one of its members. It is something which Europe needs to address decisively and dynamically. We Cypriots are not against the Europeanisation of Turkey. We want a neighbour which identifies with European values and we hope – and believe – that, through this current procedure, Turkey will end up moving towards Europe and adopting European values."@en1
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