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"Mr President, the opposition parties, non-governmental organisations and national and religious minorities in Belarus are all eagerly awaiting the impact of the action by the European Commission and by the Council. This impact remains to be felt, however. Funds from the European Initiative for Democracy have yet to be allocated. The solidarity fund for families of oppressed politicians is still under discussion. The Venice Commission has not been requested to conduct an international study on the validity of the referendum enabling President Lukashenko to continue exercising totalitarian rule for further terms in office. No European office has yet opened in Minsk, although the Belarussian Government’s mission is active in Brussels. Individuals who have oppressed non-governmental organisations, minorities and the Protestant churches are able to travel freely across Europe, because the visa sanctions only apply to a couple of them.
I therefore urge the Commission to be more proactive and to display more commitment to these issues. I suggest drawing up a report on the situation in Belarus in conjunction with hearings and in-depth research, with a view to drafting a plan for the Union’s dealings with Belarus in the short and long term. This report would also be useful in establishing needs and threats, and the resources and types of action the European Union and the Member States should take. Such action must be undertaken in a cohesive and synchronised manner for it to have any chance of success, however."@en1
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