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Madam President, on the eve of the Vienna Summit, the Salafranca report offers us the opportunity once again to talk about the current situation of two sister regions that are also clearly united. This is a very good time do so because, as has been said, Latin America is undergoing certain changes that I believe to be genuinely hopeful. These changes demonstrate that, in some cases, certain groups that have had no voice and practically no rights, are now democratically reclaiming that voice and those rights, and I believe that that is something that we must welcome in any possible way.
The rapporteur is aware that we are not in full agreement on the strategy and objectives proposed in the report: there are certain disagreements, which I believe is to be expected in a situation such as this, but certain elements allow us to be optimistic and positive. I therefore believe that we must take a generally positive view of this report.
I would like at least to comment on three aspects, however. Firstly, for us, the great problem – and we must continue to insist on this – stems from the definition of a free-trade area, and that is something we must consider. We would be much more comfortable talking about a global inter-regional partnership. This is above all because there is no consensus or unanimous view in the region that this free-trade area is as positive an idea as it appears to be.
Secondly, since two Austrians are here – an Austrian Commissioner and naturally an Austrian representing the Presidency—in-Office of the Council – I would like to take this opportunity to point out that the issue of feminicides, which has been discussed in this House on several occasions, must be given a prominent place at the Vienna Summit. I believe that the fight against the murder of women is essential, and should not be ignored under any circumstances.
Thirdly, it is also important to remember the fight against impunity, above all because the many things that are being done in Latin America will only yield positive results if impunity is also combated in parallel."@en1
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