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"en.20120418.18.3-322-250"2
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"I voted for the EU-Azerbaijan association report because the association agreement provides the appropriate framework for deepening relations, by enhancing political association, economic integration and legislative harmonisation with the EU, and by developing cultural relations, thereby exerting a major impact on the democratisation process. Guaranteeing citizens’ fundamental rights and freedoms, including the right of assembly and association, private property rights, the development of civil society, the rule of law, the ongoing fight against corruption, political pluralism and the independence of the media and the judiciary are fundamentally important with the prospect of an EU-Azerbaijan association agreement. I must express my concern about the increasing number of human rights activists being arrested and the difficulties encountered with regard to the registration of NGOs and political parties. I should stress the importance of building and developing a strong framework supporting young people. In this regard, I welcome the various State programmes offering scholarships to study abroad. The association agreement is a comprehensive, forward-looking framework for the future development of relations with Azerbaijan. This should foster political association and convergence."@en1
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