Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2009-09-16-Speech-3-187"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2009-09-16"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:New regulations on visas for Western Balkan countries (Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia) (debate)2
dcterms:Language	"el"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20090916.17.3-187"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2009-09-16-Speech-3-1882
lpv:speaker	lp:Nikolaos Chountis2
lpv:spokenAs	member; ECON (2009-07-16--2012-01-18)3 unknown; Coalition of the Radical Left (2009-07-14--2014-06-30)3 substitute; AFET (2009-07-16--2012-01-18)3 member_of_the_bureau; EUL/NGL (2009-07-14--2014-06-30)3 substitute; SEDE (2009-07-16--2012-01-18)3
lpv:translated text	"Madam President, on behalf of the Federal Group of the European United Left – Nordic Green Left, we believe that the Commission proposal to waive visas for citizens from Serbia, Montenegro and FYROM who have biometric passports is a step in the right direction and implements the European Union’s commitment towards the people in this area, so that they can plan trips and travel to the rest of Europe without the need for a visa. I must point out that, when it comes to the Western Balkans, we are talking about a traumatised area which recently experienced war and civil conflict for which the European Union and certain of its Member States bear responsibility. The wounds of this area are healing slowly. That is why we believe that the visa waiver procedure for the citizens of all these countries is a very important step and will give them the opportunity to communicate with the peoples of the rest of Europe. However, I cannot not point out the terms and conditions which, if I have understood correctly, bring a degree of uncertainty to whether the Council will approve the visa waiver for Montenegro and Serbia in October. Firstly, for Kosovo which, unless I have misunderstood, is subject to Security Council resolution 1244 and, especially, for the Serbian minority living in a state of rural prison, guarded within geographical prisons, we are essentially refusing free communication. A double whammy: we do not allow them to travel within their country, nor do we allow them to travel to the countries of the European Union. Secondly, I have numerous reservations as to whether certain of these preconditions which we are demanding of Serbia and Montenegro relate to this specific issue and do not serve other political objectives. That is why I consider that you should endeavour in October to waive visas for the inhabitants of Montenegro and Serbia and for the other countries in the Western Balkans."@en1
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