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"Mr President, the proposals put forward by the Commissioner in his introductory speech could lead one to believe that relations between the European Union and Ukraine are following a timetable drawn up for a train journey in the days of steam. Today, Mr Potočnik, trains are powered by modern electric motors. If we cannot offer Ukraine a modern electric locomotive, we should at least offer it a decent diesel one. We need a new Action Plan, with a new timetable where the terminus station is membership. There may well be other stations along the way, but membership should be the terminus. The Delegation to the EU-Ukraine Parliamentary Cooperation Committee, which I have the honour of chairing and which is appointed by the European Parliament, will work to achieve such a timetable.
We have been presented with an opportunity to fan the flames of the people’s revolution in yet another European country. It is a revolution that did not begin in 1989, but in 1980 in Poland. In order to support this process, the Ukrainian people and their new government need to make clear declarations and demonstrate their determination and willingness to undergo sacrifices. We will listen carefully to what Mr Yushchenko says as president, not on Independence Square, but when he is sworn in. Renewed institutional support is needed for market and democratic reforms, and this is a task for Europe and the international financial institutions. We must hold realistic talks and cooperate with the United States, and we must also hold realistic talks with Russia in order to ensure that it views the developing situation in Ukraine as an opportunity and not merely a threat. Courage and caution are needed.
The revolution in Ukraine has come to an end. We should not forget that the divisions it brought to light cannot be described in simple terms, with the ‘goodies’ on one side of the barricades and the ‘baddies’ on the other. In the end, both sides took part in round-table talks and resolved the problem peacefully, with the Supreme Court, the President and other institutions being involved in this process. New elections were held, and a new President was elected, whom we recognise as such.
Work is now getting underway to put the revolutionary slogans into practice, and the consent of both the opposing camps is needed. A better Ukraine cannot be built without the 44% of voters who supported Mr Yanukovych. Finally, a large country is always a source of uncertainty and a threat to cowards, but a source of interest and opportunity to adventurers. We should take our place amongst the adventurers. I thank you."@en1
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