Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2009-12-16-Speech-3-993"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2009-12-16"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Belarus (debate)2
dcterms:Language	"ro"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20091216.15.3-993"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2009-12-16-Speech-3-2152
lpv:speaker	lp:Cristian-Silviu Buşoi2
lpv:spokenAs	member; Delegation to the Euronest Parliamentary Assembly (2009-09-16--2013-06-27)3 substitute; ENVI (2009-07-16--2011-11-07)3 substitute; Delegation for relations with the Pan-African Parliament (2009-09-16--2013-06-27)3 substitute; BUDG (2009-07-16--2011-11-29)3 substitute; Delegation to the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly (2009-09-16--2013-06-27)3 unknown; Partidul Naţional Liberal (2009-07-14--2013-06-27)3 member; IMCO (2009-07-16--2012-01-18)3 member; ALDE (2009-07-14--2013-06-27)3 member; Delegation to the EU-Moldova Parliamentary Cooperation Committee (2009-09-16--2013-06-27)3
lpv:translated text	"Democratic values and respect for human rights and individual freedoms provide the bedrock on which the EU has been built. As our basic objective is to help neighbouring countries become democratic and Belarus is one of the last countries in Europe with an authoritarian regime, I believe that we should set very clear, stringent political conditions for Belarus before any political contact is established. Belarus has carried out some reforms, but they pale into insignificance in relation to the problems which exist, especially with regard to respect for human rights, press freedom and freedom of expression. Support must be given to the activists campaigning for respect for human rights and individual freedoms. I support the idea of establishing contacts with the opposition and am particularly in favour of individual contacts between citizens from the EU and Belarus. As a result of this, the citizens from Belarus will be able to speak freely with people who share democratic values. This would contribute to the development of civil society and facilitate a process of democratisation, which would enjoy popular support and be initiated by the people itself. This is the only way that a healthy democracy can be created where everyone’s rights are respected. Therefore, the use of sanctions as a means of exerting pressure needs to be combined with facilitating contacts between citizens from the EU and Belarus."@en1

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