Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2012-04-17-Speech-2-199-000"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2012-04-17"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Negotiations of the EU-Azerbaijan association agreement - Negotiations of the EU-Armenia association agreement (debate)2
dcterms:Language	"bg"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20120417.19.2-199-000"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2012-04-17-Speech-2-200-0002
lpv:speaker	lp:Evgeni Kirilov2
lpv:spokenAs	substitute; REGI (2012-01-19--2014-06-30)3 member; Delegation to the EU-Armenia, EU-Azerbaijan and EU-Georgia Parliamentary Cooperation Committees (2009-09-16--2014-06-30)3 member; AFET (2012-01-19--2014-06-30)3 substitute; SEDE (2012-01-19--2014-06-30)3 member; S&D (2009-07-14--2014-06-30)3 substitute; Delegation to the EU-Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Joint Parliamentary Committee (2009-09-16--2014-06-30)3 unknown; Coalition for Bulgaria (2009-07-14--2014-06-30)3 member; Delegation to the Euronest Parliamentary Assembly (2009-09-16--2013-05-28)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, Armenia and Azerbaijan are part of the South Caucasus region, which is strategically important for the EU. The need for a comprehensive EU strategy for this region was recognised by this House two years ago when we adopted a resolution calling on the EU to play a more active role there. Since then, there has been some progress: negotiations on association agreements have started – as the reports point out – and a visa facilitation dialogue has been initiated, as has enhanced economic cooperation. Baroness Ashton, the High Representative, has visited the region and, of course, the post of Special Representative has been established. However, we in the European Parliament would like to see more. We would first of all like to see more from both countries regarding democratic standards. But we would also like to see greater EU political presence and leverage, in particular, with regard to the EU’s potential to contribute in a positive way to the peaceful resolution of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. So far, the Union has played a modest role, initiating and funding confidence-building measures. At this stage, our Union can offer more, including participation in possible international peacekeeping missions and playing a leading role in the post-conflict rehabilitation and reconstruction of the conflict-affected areas."@en1
lpv:unclassifiedMetadata	"Evgeni Kirilov (S&D )."1
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