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"Mr President, I abstained because, on 14 January, the European Council renewed the measures against Côte d’Ivoire, in view of the seriousness of the situation following the holding of the presidential elections late last year. I must say that these measures were adopted for people and entities that opposed the democratically elected president or did not submit to his authority; these entities included the autonomous ports ofAbidjan and San Pedro, as well as a number of banks.
The initiative’s goal is development and the promotion of international trade in order to foster development. The programme is aimed at natural and legal persons. Annex I of this initiative includes Côte d’Ivoire, but includes no mention of the decision that I mentioned, which is why I abstained.
Mr President, I would also ask you who are chairing this sitting for us to improve Parliament’s image, because I believe that situations such as that which we are experiencing today, and in all plenary sittings, contribute absolutely nothing from the point of view of the image and prestige that we are attempting to convey. I believe that it is unacceptable that, while any Member is speaking, there should be groups laughing and paying no attention: they could perfectly well do so outside. As I have the opportunity today, I would ask all those who chair these sittings to improve Parliament’s image, which is damaging European politics."@en1
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