Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2005-05-25-Speech-3-095"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2005-05-25"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:EU–Russia Relations2
dcterms:Language	"lt"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20050525.13.3-095"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2005-05-25-Speech-3-0962
lpv:speaker	lp:Justas Vincas Paleckis2
lpv:spokenAs	substitute; Delegation to the EU-Bulgaria Joint Parliamentary Committee (2004-09-15--2006-12-31)3 member; PES (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 member; AFET (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3 substitute; Delegation to the EU-Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Joint Parliamentary Committee (2004-09-22--2007-02-13)3 substitute; ENVI (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3 unknown; Lietuvos socialdemokratų partija (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 member; Delegation to the EU-Russia Parliamentary Cooperation Committee (2004-09-15--2009-07-13)3
lpv:translated text	"Countries which were in the Soviet Union's sphere of influence, or were part of that Union, maintain rather specific relations with Russia. For the first time since the recent enlargement of the EU a resolution on this issue has been worked out, with us taking part in the work of this Parliament, the Parliament of a huge and powerful European Union. However, it has nothing to do with the settling of accounts with Russia; this is the recognition of Russia’s importance and a wish to see that country follow the main signposts of the transition to democracy, while searching for its own way. Can a country head towards democracy if the opposition in that country is weak and in decline, if freedom of press is restricted and the courts carry out the will of the authorities? The answer is important for the entire European Union, for Russia’s neighbours in particular. Immense Asian Russia has been searching for a special road for hundreds of years, either getting closer to or more distant from Europe. Now Russia has an excellent opportunity to make a choice. It is very important to spell out the things which divide us, and to strive to diminish those differences and outline the things which unite us. We would like to cooperate with a neighbouring Russia, which is not just a strategic partner, but a reliable associate sharing our values and focussed in its search for the way ahead. I believe this would also be in Russia's interest."@en1

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