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"Mr President, the Romanian people have just voted a different political party into power for the second time since the revolution. Does this not prove that democracy is working in this country, which has suffered under both dictatorship and communism?
That is why Romania cannot be compared to other countries, because the after-effects of this twofold oppression are still being felt. It will take several more generations before the insane decisions of a dictator and a secret police, the
cease to affect how people behave.
Our report does not mention the issue of the
which nevertheless presents a significant problem in terms of human resources. In fact, Romania has not yet emerged from this difficult period. Mr President, have we considered that the young people who were born after the dictatorship have not yet reached the age of majority? Where is this nation to find untainted, independent staff, who have not been close to the dictator, who have not belonged to the communist
or been part of the
to fill posts in these administrations and thus ensure that they are independent, which is what we require?
The progress made towards accession to the European Union should be considered from two different viewpoints: the desire of the political classes for change and the ability to achieve it in practice.
The proposal to delay Romania’s accession that has been made by the very same people who were in favour of Turkey this morning is something with which I have difficulty, and I actually find it extremely arrogant. It is only 15 years since the revolution in Romania, which could just as easily have led to a civil war. We must therefore hope that President Basescu succeeds in forming a coalition that has the national interest at heart, rather than the profile of the different political parties. Although President Iliescu and President Constantinescu, a one-time member of this European People’s Party, have not managed to put in place all of the necessary reforms, we must nevertheless acknowledge that they have brought relative institutional stability to the country.
Let us then, rather than playing the schoolmaster, have some respect for the efforts already made and accurately assess what remains to be done.
Mr President, 2007 will in any case be a great year for Romania because in 2007 a Romanian city, Sibiu, will share the title of European Capital of Culture with Luxembourg. This proposal was made by the Luxembourg Government, and was the subject of a joint decision by the Council of Ministers and the Commission.
The rich multicultural and multiethnic Romanian heritage will certainly enrich the culture of Europe, and Romania should also be seen from the point of view of its cultural riches and the potential of its population, which has been badly bruised by the madness of a dictator and the damaging effects of a totalitarian ideology.
Mr President, this morning I voted in favour of starting negotiations with Turkey. I am also in favour of Romania’s accession, and will seek to ensure that we do all we can to make this a reality. I believe that our rapporteur has drawn the right conclusions in his report, and I am grateful to him."@en1
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