Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2011-09-27-Speech-2-706-000"

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dcterms:Date	"2011-09-27"^^xsd:date2
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lpv:document identification number	"en.20110927.33.2-706-000"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2011-09-27-Speech-2-709-0002
lpv:speaker	lp:Georgios Koumoutsakos2
lpv:spokenAs	vice-chair; Delegation to the EU-Turkey Joint Parliamentary Committee (2009-09-17--2014-06-30)3 substitute; Delegation to the EU-Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Joint Parliamentary Committee (2009-09-16--2014-06-30)3 substitute; SEDE (2009-07-16--2012-01-18)3 substitute; AFET (2009-07-16--2012-01-18)3 unknown; Nea Demokratia (2009-07-14--2014-06-30)3 member; EPP (2009-07-14--2014-06-30)3 member; TRAN (2009-07-16--2012-01-18)3
lpv:translated text	"Madam President, Baroness Ashton, Commissioner, the use of threats, including military threats, has always marked Turkey’s foreign policy. Turkey resorts easily to threats when things do not develop in line with its geostrategic ambitions, regardless of whether or not such developments are legal under international law or international practices. This is also confirmed by the escalation in the reaction and threats by Ankara to the exercise of the legal, sovereign right of the Republic of Cyprus to explore its exclusive economic zone in accordance with the Law of the Sea. Obviously, the utilisation of serious wealth-producing resources by the Republic of Cyprus will improve energy security in the European Union and support the policy to diversify energy sources. In addition, the prospect of benefits to both Greek and Turkish Cypriots is a strong incentive, rather than a deterrent, to progress with and finding a solution to the Cyprus question and, of course, the Republic of Cyprus should not pay for the illegal occupation of part of its land by suspending the exercise of its rights. Baroness Ashton, Commissioner, Turkey is, I fear, trying to foster controlled tension in the area in order, among other things, to acquire the status of regional force and which it has constantly sought in the Eastern Mediterranean. However, the dividing line between controlled and uncontrolled tension is extraordinarily fine. Turkey is literally playing with fire. Turkey is more a security consumer than a security provider in the Eastern Mediterranean. Baroness Ashton, Commissioner, the European Union needs to send a clear message of condemnation and rebuttal of the Turkish threats and of solidarity with our partner, the Republic of Cyprus. This is primarily a question of the Union’s credibility and sense of decency."@en1
lpv:unclassifiedMetadata	"(The speaker continued in English)"1 "locum tenens"1
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