Lord Protector Posted October 5, 2014 Posted October 5, 2014 (edited) Nulandova histeriše zbog Orbana. Go Orban, go!!! http://euobserver.com/foreign/125881 02 Oct 2014STATE’S NULAND ON THREATS TO CENTRAL EUROPEAN COUNTRIES Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs Victoria Nuland speaks at the 2014 U.S.-Central Europe Strategy Forum in Washington. U.S. Department of StateRemarks by Victoria NulandAssistant Secretary, Bureau of European and Eurasian AffairsCenter for European Policy AnalysisWashington, D.C.October 2, 2014 Keynote at the 2014 U.S.-Central Europe Strategy Forum (As prepared) Thank you, Wess, for that introduction. It’s good to be here with you today with Minister Lajcak. Like me, Miro is still recovering from UNGA, the “World Cup” of diplomacy; or as we like to say at State: the diplomatic equivalent of speed dating. Our thanks to CEPA for your great work to strengthen our transatlantic bond with Central Europe. In just 9 years, CEPA has become the “go-to” think tank in Washington for those who care about a democratic, prosperous, secure Central Europe. This fall, as we celebrate the 25th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, we are also reminded that two and a half decades ago, the countries of Central Europe inspired the world by seizing a moment of hope and transforming it into freedom and opportunity for tens of millions of people. Across Central Europe, citizens stood up for the right to hold free elections; they built strong, independent institutions; and fostered civil society and a vibrant media. They did the hard work of reforming their economies, stabilizing currencies, privatizing inefficient industries, opening up labor markets, and welcoming foreign investment. In short, they restored liberal democracy to the heart of the continent. And they proved the skeptics wrong. In successive waves of NATO and EU enlargement 5, 10 and 15 years ago, they extended the boundaries of our Euro-Atlantic family and the values it represents. We live in a better world because the countries of Central Europe chose the path of a Europe whole, free and at peace 25 years ago. But today that choice is under threat, and Central Europe is once again on the frontline in the fight to protect our security and values. And today, that fight is once again both external and internal. Let’s look at these in turn. First, the external threats: President Obama said in New York last week Russia’s aggression in Ukraine threatens to take us back to the days when large countries could trample small ones at will. Because the countries of Central Europe understand the danger better than most, almost all of them have been among the strongest and most generous in support of Ukraine’s right to choose its own future, and live in a more democratic, clean, free and prosperous country. They have offered assistance and advice to Ukraine, security support, and even, as Slovakia has done, reversed the flow of gas to help fill Ukraine’s winter storage tanks. And most have been strong advocates inside the EU for the sanctions the Transatlantic community has put on Russia for its actions. Today we must maintain that solidarity with Ukraine and unity within the Transatlantic community. Implementing sanctions isn’t easy and many countries are paying a steep price. We know that. But history shows that the cost of inaction and disunity in the face of a determined aggressor will be higher. The history of Central Europe itself teaches us that. So when leaders are tempted to make statements that tear at the fabric of our resolve, I would ask them to remember their own national history, and how they wished their neighbors had stood with them. Ukraine is working hard to promote peace and change to meet its people’s expectations. It is fulfilling its commitments under the September 5 Minsk agreement—it passed amnesty legislation, a special status law for the east, and is working with Russia to demarcate the special status zone. Now Russia and its proxies must do their part – withdraw their forces and all the heavy weapons that have flooded the east, restore Ukrainian sovereignty on the international border, withdraw heavy weapons there too, and return all the hostages—notably, including Nadiya Savchenko and Oleg Sentsov. When the Minsk agreement is fully implemented, we can and will begin to roll back some sanctions. It is in Russia’s hands when that day comes. Every country in the CEPA space has made tough sacrifices. And as you stand with Ukraine, we stand with you. The United States’ commitment to NATO’s Article 5 is unwavering. As President Obama said at Tallinn, “we will defend our NATO Allies, and that means every Ally.” Our allies, in turn, are working to fulfill the pledge they made at Wales to reverse the decline in defense spending. Even as we stand against Russia’s threat to Ukraine’s European choice, we must recognize that ISIL’s threat to our security, prosperity and values is also real, also immediate. Even in the Euro-Atlantic space, nobody’s immune. That’s why today the nations of Central Europe are joining the global coalition to degrade and destroy ISIL’s terrorism, contributing ammunition, training, humanitarian assistance and countering ISIL’s hateful ideology. All of us must do more to harden the Transatlantic space and make it a “no-go” zone for ISIL recruitment and finance. When we pass anti-terror laws to keep our citizens from joining the fight, whether that fight is in Rakka or Luhansk, it is our values and way of life we are protecting: rule of law, state sovereignty, peace and security, individual human rights and dignity. And just as we work together to defend our values externally, we must fortify them internally. In Central Europe today, I would argue, the internal threats to democracy and freedom are just as worrying. Across the region, the twin cancers of democratic backsliding and corruption are threatening the dream so many have worked for since 1989. And even as they reap the benefits of NATO and EU membership, we find leaders in the region who seem to have forgotten the values on which these institutions are based. So today I ask their leaders: How can you sleep under your NATO Article 5 blanket at night while pushing “illiberal democracy” by day; whipping up nationalism; restricting free press; or demonizing civil society! I ask the same of those who shield crooked officials from prosecution; bypass parliament when convenient; or cut dirty deals that increase their countries’ dependence on one source of energy despite their stated policy of diversification. As President Obama noted, oppressive governments are sharing “worst practices to weaken civil society.” They are creating wormholes that undermine their nations’ security, freedom and prosperity. The countries of Central Europe—through the EU and nationally—must remain vigilant. We can only be strong when we protect political pluralism, civil society and the right to dissent within our own borders; when our governments are clean, transparent and accountable to the people they serve. For more than 20 years, Central Europe has been the canary in the coal mine for the promise of a Europe whole, free and at peace. The example set by the countries of this region has also inspired others around the world that they, too, can fight for democracy, free markets, rule of law and human dignity. As the President said in Warsaw in June, “The blessings of liberty must be earned and renewed by every generation – including our own.” We must renew our commitment today – to our citizens and to each other; at home and around the world. We are stronger together, and many around the world who crave the same freedom we enjoy are depending on us. Edited October 5, 2014 by slow
Anduril Posted October 5, 2014 Posted October 5, 2014 Nulandova histeriše zbog Orbana. Go Orban, go!!! http://euobserver.com/foreign/125881 Videcemo sta ces reci kad Orban pocne sa Putinovskim receptima po susedstvu.
Hamlet Strašni Posted October 5, 2014 Posted October 5, 2014 Tresu nam se noge od moćne mađarske armije
Mr.Pink Posted October 5, 2014 Posted October 5, 2014 tek će da vam se tresu gaće kad se obnovi stara mađarsko-bugarska transversala.
Tribun_Populi Posted October 11, 2014 Posted October 11, 2014 moj ugao | subota 4.10.2014 Samo Sjedinjene Države Evrope mogu Evropu učiniti boljomPredsednik sudskog veća Vrhovnog upravnog suda Italije (Conseil d’Etat), nekadašnji ministar spoljnih poslova Italije, potpredsednik Evropske komisije i komesar za pravdu. Franko Fratini To je tačno, druže Franko!
Dagmar Posted October 21, 2014 Posted October 21, 2014 Kako su genijalno formulisali da se radi na tome da se ogranice EU migracije ali bez reformulacije propisa koji garantuje slobodu EU migracija. The prime minister will announce plans to limit EU migration before Christmas but the search is still on for a way to do this without needing to re-write the founding treaty of the EU - the Treaty of Rome - which enshrines the principle of the freedom of movement of people. http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-29687248
Zaz_pi Posted October 23, 2014 Posted October 23, 2014 Teska stednja: Kako tek izgleda kada ne stede?!
Paul Posted October 23, 2014 Posted October 23, 2014 pa vidjet ce mo, dosad se u evropskoj uniji zabe kuvaju sporije :D
Sestre Bronte Posted October 23, 2014 Posted October 23, 2014 Teska stednja: Kako tek izgleda kada ne stede?! mere štednje su skupe, tako da se efekti vide tek kroz nekoliko godina, kada se ne vide, zato što se utope u nove mere štednje, pa se stvara privid da štednje nema možda zvuči apsurdno, ali nisam ja kriv
Paul Posted October 23, 2014 Posted October 23, 2014 eo vako It's probably from one or more of the following: The more I learn, the more I learn how little I know. -- Socrates The more you know, the less you understand. -- Lao-Tse The more you learn, the more you know. The more you know, the more you forget. The more you forget, the less you know. So why bother to learn? -- George Bernard Shaw ebatga :D
Zaz_pi Posted October 24, 2014 Posted October 24, 2014 Mada kada su ovi nesrecnici izbacili ovu naslovnu mozda Evropi konacno svane jer se ultimativni znak preokreta.
Zaz_pi Posted October 24, 2014 Posted October 24, 2014 (edited) Uzgred, izgleda krecu novi sukobi unutar EU; EU agrees to budget talks after £1.7bn cash demand on UK BBC reporting that Cameron has demanded emergency talks with European finance ministers after the UK was told it must pay an extra £1.7bln.The move will add about a fifth to the UK’s net EU contribution of £8.6bln PM Cameron interrupted a meeting of EU leaders in Brussels to “express dismay” at the demand for the UK to pay extra into the EU’s coffers on 1 December and told out-going president Barroso he had no idea of the impact it would have, Downing Street has stated.EU leaders discussed the issue for an hour in Brussels this morning with Cameron due to give a press conference later today. Edited October 24, 2014 by Zaz_pi
Venom Posted October 24, 2014 Posted October 24, 2014 Teska stednja: Kako tek izgleda kada ne stede?! Fale one najvaznije statistike: broj Maseratija i Ferarija na EU drumovima.
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