Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2005-09-29-Speech-4-173"

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dcterms:Date	"2005-09-29"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Tunisia2
dcterms:Language	"fr"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20050929.24.4-173"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2005-09-29-Speech-4-1742
lpv:speaker	lp:Véronique De Keyser2
lpv:spokenAs	member; AFET (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3 member; PES (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 member; DROI (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3 substitute; IMCO (2004-07-21--2006-11-13)3 member; Delegation for relations with the Mashreq countries (2004-09-15--2007-03-13)3 substitute; FEMM (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3 unknown; Parti Socialiste (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3
lpv:translated text	". Mr President, it is always very unpleasant to have an urgent debate involving a country with which we have an Association Agreement. Such is the case with Tunisia, and I would say that, in many respects, this Association Agreement is very productive. Be that as it may, certain events have taken place recently which my friends from my party and from the other parties undoubtedly will describe and which force us to examine this resolution. The first thing I would request from Tunisia, therefore, without entering into the core debate on the current problem, is that it implement and put into operation as quickly as possible its ‘EU-Tunisia Human Rights’ Subcommittee, which might allow us together to deal with individual and collective cases that we encounter in this resolution, without having to engage in an urgent debate. The second issue, and one of the most significant, that we have with Tunisia is the freeze on funds allocated to the Tunisian League of Human Rights, a freeze on funds that is preventing projects from being carried out today. We insist, in the resolution, that these funds be released. The third issue, which is the one mentioned here, is the matter of harassment affecting organisations such as the Tunisian League of Human Rights, the Magistrates’ Association and the Journalists’ Union, which are being prevented from operating as they should. It is unacceptable for a country with which we have such worthwhile agreements, for a country that, moreover, has a social security system, is witnessing an increased life expectancy among its inhabitants, has played an altogether leading role in the areas of education and health care and where equality between men and women is a reality. Consequently, we have a paradoxical situation, and we genuinely hope that this resolution leads Tunisia not to consider human rights and the activities of those who defend them as undermining national security. An offence against national security is a very elastic concept, and we genuinely hope to resume our efforts on a firm footing, while demonstrating our strong determination in this resolution."@en1

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