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"Mr President, I agree with the rapporteur, Mr Agnoletto, that Parliament must not only give an opinion but must also have a role in human rights, democracy and respect for diversity in agreements with external countries.
Economic development, social peace and a growing economy are clearly related to democracy and human rights. Cooperation for development can only be assured in the context of democratic societies. If we analyse the efficacy of our cooperation for development, we will confirm that in those countries where democracy and respect for human rights are improved, everything works better. In cases of dictatorships, non-transparent regimes or corrupted governments, our work can be completely distorted.
I wish to point out that we must fully understand democracy and human rights. Democracy means respect for diversity; human rights are not complete without respect for diversity, plurality and cultural differences. We have seen how minorities in countries close to joining the European Union rely on us in order to achieve this respect for their rights. A chance for plurality and respect for cultural and national rights can come from the European institutions, irrespective of the fact that many European countries do not respect it. We have to enhance the role of our Parliament, because it is the house of our European representatives."@en1
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