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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2005-04-13"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Regional integration in the Western Balkans2
dcterms:Language	"el"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20050413.19.3-243"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2005-04-13-Speech-3-2442
lpv:speaker	lp:Panagiotis Beglitis2
lpv:spokenAs	substitute; DROI (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3 member; SEDE (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3 unknown; Panellinio Socialistiko Kinima (2004-07-20--2007-09-25)3 member; AFET (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3 vice-chair; Delegation to the EU-Turkey Joint Parliamentary Committee (2004-09-22--2007-09-25)3 member; PES (2004-07-20--2007-09-25)3 substitute; INTA (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3 substitute; Delegation for relations with Israel (2004-09-15--2007-03-13)3 member; Delegation to the Euro-Mediterranean Parliamentary Assembly (2004-09-15--2007-09-25)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, the initiative by the Group of the Greens/European Free Alliance proposing amendments on the question of the name of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and calling for the country to be recognised by the European Union with its constitutional name force me to take a stand from the outset on this issue alone. I wish to state in the most categorical terms that this initiative directly conflicts with the resolutions passed by the UN and the decisions taken by the European Union and its institutions, including the European Parliament. This is an initiative which flies in the face of every notion of solidarity with a Member State of the European Union, with Greece, which is one of the parties participating in the negotiating process under way within the framework of the UN to find a mutually acceptable and dignified solution, an honourable and logical compromise. When all of us, including them, have denounced the unilateral action of the United States in connection with the recognition of the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court, they come along today to confirm and accept the unilateral action by the United States of America, recognising the FYROM with its constitutional name. This stand creates a real problem, when today we should be debating and should be helping to shape a joint, integrated European strategy for the major challenges and dangers of renewed confrontation and instability in the area of the Western Balkans. This would indeed be an important contribution to the defence of European interests and to the strengthening of the European prospects of the countries in the area. Conflict and war in the Balkans should make us all more careful, more responsible and more realistic. Greece has succeeded in assimilating the lessons of the recent history of conflict in the Balkans and has proven, with peace and cooperation initiatives, to be a stabilising factor. It is the first European country when it comes to investments in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, investments which have created more than 20 000 jobs. It has demonstrated a real sense of responsibility, realism and a willingness to compromise at the UN in order to resolve the problem of the name and find a logical compromise which leaves both countries' dignity intact. That is why I call on my honourable friends in the Group of the Greens/European Free Alliance and the rapporteur, Mr Samuelsen, to withdraw their amendments, at least for the time being, just as I call on the President-in-Office of the Council and the Member of the Commission to take a stand on this issue."@en1

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