Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2005-09-28-Speech-3-065"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2005-09-28"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Opening of negotiations with Turkey - Additional Protocol to the EEC-Turkey Association Agreement2
dcterms:Language	"fr"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20050928.3.3-065"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2005-09-28-Speech-3-0662
lpv:speaker	lp:Françoise Grossetête2
lpv:spokenAs	vice-chair; EPP-ED (2004-07-20--2007-02-14)3 substitute; ITRE (2004-07-22--2007-01-14)3 unknown; Union pour un Mouvement Populaire (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 member; ENVI (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3 member; Delegation to the Euro-Mediterranean Parliamentary Assembly (2004-09-15--2009-07-13)3 member; Delegation for relations with the Gulf States, including Yemen (2004-09-15--2007-03-13)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, it is unthinkable that one should wish to make Europe with and for the people of Europe and not listen to their opinion on Turkey’s application for membership. The people have requested some respite. Well, this unfathomable Europe, that of our Heads of State or Government, is demonstrating, once again, that it is not interested. This is a two-fingered gesture to democracy. Thus, nothing will be able to halt Turkey’s accession process, the accession of this country that lacks the courage to apologise for the Armenian genocide; of this country that does not recognise the existence of our friends from Cyprus. Well, the Council told us that such recognition was a fundamental factor. As far as I am concerned, it is an essential factor. Torture and discrimination against women still go on in this country, which does not respect minorities and the freedom of worship; it has no place in the European Union. Who are we trying to kid? In order to reassure public opinion, the Council today maintains that Turkey will be very different as a result of its joining the European Union. Then, we are told that the negotiating conditions will be so difficult as to ruin these negotiations. What hypocrisy! What do the people of Turkey think about this? And Europe for that matter? Europe is in crisis, and this crisis is serious. Its institutions are not allowing it to operate properly with 25 Member States. It still has no budget for the future. Thank you to the UK Presidency, whose only track record will be that of having bowed to US pressure calling for Turkey’s accession. This Europe refuses to come to a decision about its borders. What has become of our European integration project? We are told that this accession is necessary for our economy and our security. Well, in that case, we should propose to Turkey a strategic partnership with a view to a strong cooperation project with that pinnacle of Europe comprising Russia, our new neighbours from the East, Turkey and the Maghreb. Turkey has no business in joining the European Union. Truth requires the courage and the determination to demand that the opening of the negotiations may result in this partnership. Unfortunately, Europe is continuing to forge ahead regardless, and with a cowardliness that our fellow citizens no longer accept."@en1
lpv:unclassifiedMetadata	"(Applause)"1

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