Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2006-09-06-Speech-3-046"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2006-09-06"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Albania - Stabilisation and Association Agreement with Albania(debate)2
dcterms:Language	"sl"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20060906.5.3-046"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2006-09-06-Speech-3-0472
lpv:speaker	lp:Jelko Kacin2
lpv:spokenAs	substitute; Delegation to the EU-Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Joint Parliamentary Committee (2004-09-15--2009-07-13)3 substitute; TRAN (2004-07-22--2007-01-14)3 unknown; Liberalna Demokracija Slovenije (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 substitute; Delegation for relations with the Korean Peninsula (2004-09-15--2007-03-13)3 substitute; Delegation for relations with Iran (2004-09-15--2007-03-13)3 member_of_the_bureau; ALDE (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 member; AFET (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3 vice-chair; Delegation to the EU-Moldova Parliamentary Cooperation Committee (2004-09-21--2009-07-13)3 substitute; Delegation for relations with the countries of south-east Europe (2004-09-15--2007-03-13)3
lpv:translated text	". Since it opened up to the world, Albania has made many positive strides forward. We in the Group of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe fully understand the difficulties it is experiencing. After its decade–long allegiance with China, it has woken up as the least developed country in Europe. This is why we understand its difficulties. In particular, there are still echoes today, of the severe economic crises that shocked Albanian society as a result of its pyramid economy. They continue to be reflected in the difficulties the country is experiencing. Nonetheless, now that Albania has signed the Stabilisation and Association Agreement, there are new challenges both for Albania and for us. It now has a new neighbour, an independent Montenegro. It will have a new neighbour, an independent Kosovo. Another neighbour, Macedonia, has been granted the status of a candidate country and is only awaiting a date to begin negotiations. These are all changes for the better and the Albanian political elite should take advantage of these changes to boost economic development and, in particular, social development. The rule of law cannot be based on centuries–old traditions that have no respect for the values of the European Union. Blood feuds have to be relegated to the dustbin of history, otherwise Albania will not be able to move towards the European Union. The Albanian political elite has to make greater efforts to combat corruption and pave the way for economic, political and legal development. Our greatest concern, however, is their failure to combat crime in a few highly sensitive areas. Violations of human rights, human trafficking and child abuse are areas that erode the fundamental values of the European Union and our civilisation. Conditions in prisons are unsatisfactory. Under such circumstances, Albania cannot move forward and should be sharply criticised on our part. Without freedom of the press and freedom of speech, Albania cannot get a realistic picture of itself. So a prerequisite for Albania’s faster progress is freedom of the press, which should be a mirror for the problems of Albanian society. Only those who realise their mistakes can remedy them. So our Albanian friends should not take umbrage if we are candid in our discussions with them as we try to make absolutely clear to them things that they have to see themselves. I should also like to thank the rapporteur for the work that he has done."@en1

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