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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2011-06-09"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Ukraine: the cases of Yulia Tymoshenko and other members of the former government (debate)2
dcterms:Language	"bg"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20110609.18.4-266-000"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2011-06-09-Speech-4-267-0002
lpv:speaker	lp:Kristian Vigenin2
lpv:spokenAs	substitute; ENVI (2009-07-16--2012-01-18)3 unknown; Coalition for Bulgaria (2009-07-14--2013-05-28)3 member; AFET (2009-07-16--2012-01-18)3 member; Conference of Delegation Chairs (2009-09-30--2013-05-28)3 chair; Delegation to the Euronest Parliamentary Assembly (2009-09-30--2013-05-28)3 substitute; Delegation to the EU-Russia Parliamentary Cooperation Committee (2009-09-16--2013-05-28)3 member; Delegation to the EU-Ukraine Parliamentary Cooperation Committee (2009-09-16--2013-05-28)3 member; S&D (2009-07-14--2013-05-28)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, on behalf of the Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament, I want to state that the development of democracy in Ukraine is a priority for us on which we cannot compromise. No doubt should be cast on the Ukrainian people’s achievements either by external or internal factors. The current government is attempting, by means of a series of initiatives, to improve both the legislative foundation and the effectiveness of the battle against corruption. This is why it must receive encouragement. Removing the Ukrainian elite’s sense of impunity may provide an opportunity for the beneficial reforms which will bring the country closer to the European Union and offer its citizens prospects for the future. However, we currently risk being accused of protecting the leading figures from the previous government with a European political ‘screen’, including former Prime Minister Tymoshenko personally. If we basically expect the Ukrainian Government not to interfere in the work of the independent court and prosecutor’s office, what right does the Group of the European People’s Party (Christian Democrats) have to call today for the European Parliament itself to get involved in such political interference? I cannot accept that we should pardon all the decisions made by the previous government in Ukraine. This is precisely the sense of the text being tabled, which calls, in practical terms, for the individual abuses of power to be concealed behind collective guilt. A more balanced approach has allowed us to have a joint motion for a resolution today which will be constructive and targeted at the opportunities for closer cooperation between Ukraine and the European Union, while judicial reform is carried out in the country and the anti-corruption measures implemented. However, it has been based on an ideological, confrontational approach. I call for the so-called ‘motion for a joint resolution’ to be rejected and for us to rally support for the proposal from the S&D Group."@en1
lpv:unclassifiedMetadata	"(The speaker agreed to take a blue-card question under Rule 149(8))"1
lpv:videoURI	<go to Events_and_structure europarl>2

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