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"Madam President, a huge effort has been made by the two rapporteurs to redefine European Neighbourhood Policy, which is necessary considering the great changes which are under way, particularly in the Mediterranean region, which is being affected by a new wind transforming a large number of its countries.
The huge leap forwards which this new phase has brought about must be achieved with strength and determination, to build the conditions for our support for the transition processes taking place. However, we must be careful because the movements that have begun in these North African countries are not linear: there are and there may be increasing numbers of counter-trends and we cannot be sure or confident of how things will end.
Nevertheless, we have to remain involved and not turn our backs on the situation. We should instead monitor these changes, paying closer attention and increasing our involvement. Of course, we should focus our attention on economic and financial issues, on the opening up of markets, on a process of regulated mobility, but now we also need to be more rigorous in demanding that the new laws uphold human rights, equality between men and women, and political and religious plurality.
These should be the cornerstones of a new neighbourhood policy if it is to be effective and not run into the mistakes of the past. I hope that the good work carried out by Commissioner Füle continues in this direction."@en1
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