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"I voted in favour of the resolution on Turkey and I welcome the fact that it was adopted with a broad majority. It is good that the resolution emphasises that relations between the EU and Turkey benefit both parties and must be based on mutual engagement. We therefore call on Turkey to continue the reform process in order to achieve concrete results, in particular, with regard to violence against women, freedom of expression and legal guarantees during trials. I particularly welcome the paragraph protecting the rights of minorities. The new Turkish constitution that is being drawn up could provide an historic opportunity to create a more democratic, open and inclusive society. At the same time, it is important for the EU to continue to make progress towards providing visa liberalisation for Turkey. I welcome initiatives for harmonising document requirements in order to facilitate administrative procedures, but more needs to be done to break the deadlock in this situation and create more trust. I fully support the Commission’s positive agenda, which does not constitute an alternative approach, but rather an important complement to, and support for, the membership negotiations. The best way to deal with problems and reforms in Turkey is to engage in an ongoing and constructive dialogue for negotiations regarding membership. The lack of clarity on the part of the EU is creating tension and stalling the reform process in Turkey."@en1
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