Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2010-02-10-Speech-3-442"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2010-02-10"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Explanations of vote2
dcterms:Language	"lt"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20100210.25.3-442"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2010-02-10-Speech-3-4432
lpv:speaker	lp:Justas Vincas Paleckis2
lpv:spokenAs	vice-chair; SEDE (2009-07-20--2012-01-18)3 unknown; Lietuvos socialdemokratų partija (2009-07-14--2014-06-30)3 member; Delegation to the EU-Russia Parliamentary Cooperation Committee (2009-09-16--2014-06-30)3 member; AFET (2009-07-16--2012-01-18)3 member; Delegation to the Euronest Parliamentary Assembly (2009-10-07--2014-06-30)3 member; S&D (2009-07-14--2014-06-30)3 vice-chair; Delegation for relations with Belarus (2009-09-30--2014-06-30)3 substitute; ENVI (2009-07-16--2012-01-18)3
lpv:translated text	"In the previous term, I worked in the Delegation for relations with Macedonia (the former Yugoslav Republic), and visited this country. Therefore, I am delighted with its achievements. 2009 was a successful year for Macedonia. The EU introduced a visa-free regime with this state. This in particular fosters the development of people-to-people contacts. Last year, Macedonia demarcated the border with Kosovo and improved relations with Greece. In the resolution on Macedonia’s progress in 2009 towards implementing the EU membership criteria, we drew attention to the fact that the country’s government should be more sensitive to matters of ethnic minorities and strive for greater media transparency. We called on the EU institutions to help resolve the dispute between Skopje and Athens over the name of the Macedonian state. We also invited the EU Council of Ministers to accept the beginning of accession talks with Macedonia in March. The progress made by Macedonia in 2009 was also down to the EU’s magnetic pull. There is no doubt that the prospect of EU membership is pushing Macedonia to change for the better. This country is implementing significant reforms. Therefore, I voted for the resolution, which praises these while also underlining a roadmap for further progress."@en1

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