Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2010-11-11-Speech-4-214"
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"The fact that Agustin Díaz de Mera’s report was adopted by a large majority highlights the benefit of the decision to remove visa requirements for Taiwan. The European Parliament is therefore confirming the confidence it has in the major process of democratisation which has been undertaken in recent years. I would like to emphasise the remarkable economic progress which has been made by Taiwan. Taiwan conducts a significant volume of trade with the EU and its economy is number 25 in the world, continuing to grow by more than 13% annually. This sustained development reduces the chances of the EU facing an influx of illegal migrants from Taiwan. This is why I believe that facilitating the movement of persons must become one of the key features of bilateral cooperation. The decision to waive the compulsory visa requirement for Taiwanese nationals also takes into account their fulfilment of the technical conditions on travel document security. The introduction of biometric passports in 2008 is one of the constructive measures implemented so far. I hope that the European Parliament’s decision will be approved by the Council and that the new provision will even enter into force this year. Finally, I think that the decision made by the Taiwanese authorities to lift the visa requirement for citizens from Romania, Bulgaria and Cyprus is appropriate, given the need to respect the criteria of reciprocity."@en1
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