Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2007-11-14-Speech-3-388"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2007-11-14"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Trade and economic relations with Ukraine (debate)2
dcterms:Language	"lt"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20071114.36.3-388"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2007-11-14-Speech-3-3892
lpv:speaker	lp:Šarūnas Birutis2
lpv:spokenAs	substitute; IMCO (2007-01-31--2009-07-13)3 member_of_the_bureau; ALDE (2007-02-27--2008-01-14)3 unknown; Darbo partija (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 member; ITRE (2007-01-31--2009-07-13)3 substitute; Delegation for relations with India (2007-03-15--2009-07-13)3 member; Delegation to the EU-Ukraine Parliamentary Cooperation Committee (2004-09-15--2009-07-13)3
lpv:translated text	"On 18 October in Portugal President Yushchenko announced Ukraine’s intention to join the WTO this year. Ukraine has already completed negotiations with the WTO countries, with the exception of Kyrgyzstan, which still insists on recovering the old debt of USD 27 million dating from Soviet times. Ukraine’s acceptance into the WTO will result in a reduction in import taxes and an increased number of importers. However, it is important that Ukraine implements systematic economic reforms. Despite positive changes, such as the membership of the WTO, the public mood indicates the need for serious reforms. Ukraine is developing rapidly. In recent years there has been significant growth in the GDP, but there is still a lot to be done in the area of economic productivity and competitiveness. According to the World Economic Forum’s Global Competitiveness Report for 2007-2008, Ukraine has dropped from 69th place to 73rd. The influence of oligarchs is decidedly negative. Ukraine is a strategic partner, so it is important to integrate it further into such important sectors as energy and bilateral trade. Ukraine’s significant role in ensuring the security of EU energy supply should be considered comprehensively. The possibility of integrating Ukraine in the trans-European transport networks should be encouraged, as Ukraine could play the strategic role of a transit country through which oil and gas could be supplied to Europe. I hope that, now the Verkhovna Rada elections have taken place, Ukraine will have got on the path towards political stability. I think the EU should continue its open door policy in respect of Ukraine."@en1

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