Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2006-09-06-Speech-3-059"

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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	"nl"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20060906.5.3-059"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2006-09-06-Speech-3-0602
lpv:speaker	lp:Philip Claeys2
lpv:spokenAs	member; AFET (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3 member; NA (2004-07-20--2007-01-14)3 unknown; Vlaams Belang (2004-11-15--2009-07-13)3 member; Delegation for relations with Australia and New Zealand (2004-09-15--2007-03-13)3 member; Temporary Committee on the alleged use of European countries by the CIA for the transport and illegal detention of prisoners (2006-01-19--2006-12-13)3 substitute; CULT (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3 member; Conference of Presidents (2005-07-20--2007-01-14)3 member; SEDE (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, the Stabilisation and Association Agreement with Albania was concluded in June. In theory, this means a first step towards accession to the European Union. For many years, that country was weighed down by the most backward and dictatorial form of Communism. It is, therefore, in itself, a good thing that Albania is being integrated in the large European family. There are, however, instruments for doing this other than EU membership, and the first instrument that springs to mind is European neighbourhood policy. Albania is facing enormous problems. Economic problems, of course, and I would, for example, draw your attention to the fact that no less than 60% of the active population are employed in the agricultural sector. There is the problem of organised crime, people-trafficking and the drugs trade. There is also the problem of the existence of Al-Qaeda cells in Albania. In a predominantly Islamic country such as Albania, we also notice unacceptable practices, including bloodfeuds. The EU’s absorption capacity is something we have recently discussed more and more, with good reason. As it happens, there is certainly no support structure in place for the accession of a country such as Albania, not now nor in 15 or 20 years, and so it is better that we do not give the Albanians expectations which we in the European Union cannot deliver upon. Moreover, according to the most recent readings of the Euro barometer, the public opposition to Albania’s possible accession is about the same as it is to Turkey’s. It will therefore not be the first time that public opinion in Europe appears to have more common sense than those responsible for making policy."@en1

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