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"Mr President, ladies and gentlemen, I have decided to abstain from the final vote on the resolution on Turkey’s progress report 2009.
Although the text criticises the ability of this country to shoulder the responsibilities of joining the European Union, my abstention expresses an even more prudent stance.
The current situation in Turkey with regard to democracy, the rule of law, and the protection of human rights and of minorities is still very far from European standards. I refer, in particular, to the Turkish electoral system that does not respect pluralism, to the law on the closure of political parties, to the interference of the military in political life, to the Kurdish issue and to the continuous restrictions on minority rights, religious freedom and press freedom. These are, for us, essential values and principles that represent the cornerstone of the European integration process.
It is true that this country’s admission to the European Union could bring major economic advantages, particularly to our companies, but I believe that compliance with the Copenhagen criteria is a priority condition that the Union must monitor rigorously."@en1
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