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"Mr President, Mr President-in-Office of the Council, Commissioner, I think it is very important that we are holding this debate today in the European Parliament.
Without doubt, a great deal can be said about the past, the present and the future of Euro-Mediterranean policy. I wish to comment on two or three points.
The first point concerns Euro-Mediterranean policy and the situation in the Middle East. It is a fact that a new wind is blowing at the moment in the Middle East and that is a positive thing; however, history has shown that we always need to approach the peace process with restrained optimism and, in all events, with the will to contribute as the European Union not just economically but also politically.
The second point concerns the countries surrounding Israel and Palestine; the new situation in Lebanon following Hariri's murder, relations with Syria, which require attention and, without doubt, the role of Egypt, which has always played a stabilising role. I think that we need to look very carefully at our relations with Syria in the future. Here too there are numerous proposals and numerous alternative solutions.
My third comment concerns Iraq. It is a fact that, at the moment, we are on the path of reconstruction. We had the results of the elections, which give a full map of what is happening in this country and, of course, we need to approach our relations with Iraq one step at a time, with the first important element of our assistance being in shaping the new constitution. As for relations with Iran, and we know about the current debate, I am one of those who would say to you, be careful with the nuclear power, because I am against nuclear power, against nuclear weapons but, at the same time, I would tell you that the approach needs to be an approach with diplomatic means, not with troops and wars. Wars do not resolve problems, they exacerbate them.
Finally, having thanked the Commissioner for the efforts she has made for Euro-Mediterranean policy, can we please all agree that the European Union needs to be present in the Mediterranean, especially in the Middle East, politically as well as economically?"@en1
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