Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2010-05-20-Speech-4-056"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2010-05-20"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:The need for an EU strategy for the South Caucasus (debate)2
dcterms:Language	"bg"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20100520.4.4-056"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2010-05-20-Speech-4-0572
lpv:speaker	lp:Metin Kazak2
lpv:spokenAs	member; Delegation to the EU-Turkey Joint Parliamentary Committee (2009-09-16--2014-06-30)3 unknown; Movement for Rights and Freedoms (2009-07-14--2014-06-30)3 vice-chair; DROI (2009-07-20--2012-01-18)3 substitute; AFET (2009-07-16--2012-01-18)3 member; ALDE (2009-07-14--2014-06-30)3 substitute; Delegation for relations with the Arab Peninsula (2009-09-16--2014-06-30)3 member; INTA (2009-07-16--2012-01-18)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, ladies and gentlemen, as coordinator for the Group of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe, I had the opportunity to present the opinion of the Committee on International Trade on the need for a European strategy for the South Caucasus. I know that this report is complex and sensitive in many areas. The strategy is vitally important for ensuring a consistent good neighbour policy. It reaffirms the European Union’s role as a global player in the region in terms of general foreign policy and security policy. Cooperation with the South Caucasus in the energy sector and in fostering democracy and good governance must be included among the EU’s main priorities. This is important for regional cooperation as well, and also because of the geopolitical situation of Armenia, Georgia and Azerbaijan, on the one hand, and of Russia, Iran and Turkey as a candidate for accession to the European Union, on the other. Trade barriers must be lifted and commercial and economic ties between the EU and the South Caucasus strengthened. This will boost political stability and respect for human rights and will generate sustainable growth and prosperity in the region. This is another reason why the signing of an association agreement and of comprehensive free trade agreements must become a key objective in our foreign policy for the South Caucasus. This will contribute to the settlement of frozen conflicts, enable Azerbaijan to join the World Trade Organisation very soon and improve these countries’ administrative and institutional capacity. In this respect, I call on the Commission to show greater commitment to achieving these goals."@en1
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