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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2009-03-11"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Croatia: progress report 2008 - Turkey: progress report 2008 - Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia: progress report 2008 (debate)2
dcterms:Language	"pl"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20090311.36.3-342"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2009-03-11-Speech-3-3432
lpv:speaker	lp:Józef Pinior2
lpv:spokenAs	substitute; AFET (2007-01-31--2009-07-13)3 member; Delegation for relations with the United States (2007-03-14--2009-07-13)3 substitute; Delegation for relations with Australia and New Zealand (2007-03-14--2009-07-13)3 member; PES (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 vice-chair; DROI (2007-01-31--2009-07-13)3 member; REGI (2007-09-03--2009-07-13)3 substitute; DEVE (2007-09-03--2009-07-13)3 substitute; Delegation for relations with India (2007-03-15--2009-07-13)3 unknown; Socjaldemokracja Polska (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, for the third year in a row, I am acting as rapporteur for the Socialist Group in the European Parliament regarding the progress report for the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. I must say that the situation regarding Macedonia is reminiscent of a scene from an ancient Greek tragedy. Whilst it is true that the good will of all parties is universally declared, nothing further than this is forthcoming. Three years ago, I was sure that at the end of the present Parliamentary term, we would be able to talk about success in negotiations with Macedonia concerning accession to the European Union. This has not happened. The main problem is the matter of the name. Irrespective of the fact that this is a bilateral question unrelated to the Copenhagen criteria, it is affecting the political situation during negotiations with Macedonia concerning accession. Greece is willing, Macedonia itself is willing, but, for several years now, it has not been possible to come to an understanding in this matter. As rapporteur for this report for the Socialist Group, I can only express the hope that this question will be resolved with the interest of the European Union, Macedonia and Greece in view. There is a problem with the stabilisation of political institutions in Macedonia. We see this very clearly. We also see very clearly the political will of society, the authorities and political groups in a country which is moving towards ties with the European Union. The Council should decide to commence accession negotiations before the end of 2009, but this should be dependent on full realisation of the most important priorities of prior understandings. In this respect, the forthcoming Presidential and local elections in Macedonia are very important. We in the European Parliament are going to monitor these elections closely."@en1
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