Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2005-02-21-Speech-1-037"
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"Mr President, recently the impression has been created that certain antagonisms and divisions from the past are being revived, something which we hoped would never be repeated and never burden relations between nations in the united Europe. By marking 10 February as a day of remembrance for the tragic events after the Second World War, the Italian Republic is commemorating the suffering of its compatriots, and it has every right to do so. Yet here, democratic Italy should not forget the suffering which the Fascist regime inflicted on other nations, including Slovenia. I would like to take this opportunity to support the appeal of democratic circles on both sides of the border that we should move beyond this trauma from our semi-distant history, by telling the whole truth. The truth, no matter how grievous, is the only way to prevent similar things in the future. It is also the only basis for coexistence and reconciliation. And if the conciliatory meeting of the presidents of three neighbouring countries can contribute to this, then I also welcome it. Moving beyond the revival of nationalist prejudices is to the essence of the European idea. It is also one of the foundations and reasons behind European cohesion and integration."@en1
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