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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2011-03-09"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Explanations of vote2
dcterms:Language	"fi"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20110309.19.3-316-000"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2011-03-09-Speech-3-317-0002
lpv:speaker	lp:Anneli Jäätteenmäki2
lpv:spokenAs	unknown; Suomen Keskusta (2009-07-14--2014-06-30)3 member; AFET (2009-07-16--2012-01-18)3 substitute; Delegation to the EU-Turkey Joint Parliamentary Committee (2009-09-16--2014-06-30)3 substitute; Delegation to the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly (2009-09-16--2013-04-13)3 member; Delegation for relations with the United States (2009-09-16--2014-06-30)3 substitute; AFCO (2009-07-16--2012-01-18)3 vice-chair; ALDE (2009-07-14--2012-01-26)3 substitute; SEDE (2009-07-16--2012-01-18)3
lpv:translated text	"Turkey has aspired to membership of the EU since the 1960s, but now the membership talks have, in practice, come to a halt. Turkey needs to look in the mirror: it has not implemented the Ankara Protocol or recognised Cyprus. Furthermore, the country must introduce civil and human rights reforms before it can join the Union. These include freedom of religion and acknowledging the rights of women. These are the facts. The Union, however, should also take a look in the mirror. There is strong opposition to Turkey in the EU, based on prejudices and fear of difference. The big Member States, such as Germany and France, are afraid of Turkey, which is a large, influential country. The situation in North Africa has once again shown that Turkey is a skilful foreign policy actor. In fact, Turkey is more skilful than the EU or its individual Member States. Since the 1990s, Turkey has built good neighbourly relations and stability in its region – on its borders with Europe, the South Caucasus, Central Asia and the Middle East. The young people in North Africa who are so keen to see reform are looking to Turkey. Turkey is a strong economic actor. Unlike the European economy, Turkey’s economy is dynamic and is growing, in spite of the economic crisis and recession that has hit Europe and the rest of the world. This cannot be ignored."@en1

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