Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2012-03-28-Speech-3-126-000"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2012-03-28"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Enlargement report for Turkey (debate)2
dcterms:Language	"bg"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20120328.18.3-126-000"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2012-03-28-Speech-3-127-0002
lpv:speaker	lp:Metin Kazak2
lpv:spokenAs	member; Delegation to the EU-Turkey Joint Parliamentary Committee (2009-09-16--2014-06-30)3 unknown; Movement for Rights and Freedoms (2009-07-14--2014-06-30)3 member; INTA (2012-01-19--2014-06-30)3 vice-chair; DROI (2012-01-25--2014-06-30)3 substitute; AFET (2012-01-19--2014-06-30)3 member; ALDE (2009-07-14--2014-06-30)3 substitute; Delegation for relations with the Arab Peninsula (2009-09-16--2014-06-30)3
lpv:translated text	"Madam President, ladies and gentlemen, Commissioner, I would also like to commend Ms Ria Oomen-Ruijten for what has been achieved in the report which has had new elements added to it this year that are quite encouraging. It is very important to highlight that Turkey is the only candidate country with such a strict visa regime. This is why I welcome the constructive approach of the rapporteur who urges the Council to give a mandate to the Commission to initiate dialogue on visas and set a road map for liberalisation of the visa regime after Turkey signs the readmission agreement. This will not only strengthen economic and trade relations between the European Union and Turkey, but is also a fundamental prerequisite for bringing its citizens closer to the EU. I also welcome the call by the Commission to consider measures that would result in the opening of Chapter 24 on Justice and Home Affairs and Chapter 23 on Judiciary and Fundamental Rights. I believe that, if we really want the European perspective to continue to act as a catalyst for the political reforms in Turkey and to be a factor in discussing issues such as freedom of speech and the media, the Member States that are still opposed to this opening must reconsider their position. I would also like to highlight the strengthening of the existing political dialogue between the EU and Turkey, as well as Turkey’s role as a source of inspiration for the democratisation of the Arab states. At the same time, I regret that a balanced approach regarding Cyprus has still not been reached in the report. I am completely certain that we should not expect unilateral concessions from Turkey, but EU Member States, in particular the Republic of Cyprus, must also assume their responsibility, and the Council conclusions of 26 April 2004 to end the economic isolation of Turkish Cypriots must be implemented. I think that this is of key significance to reaching a compromise solution."@en1
lpv:unclassifiedMetadata	"(The speaker agreed to take a blue- card question under Rule 149(8))"1
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