European Parliament
Cappato (NI ).
(IT)
Mr President, at the beginning of December it was announced that the European Commission had concluded negotiations for an Association Agreement with Syria and then we heard no more about it. I believe that, as regards the fight against terrorism, it is not necessary to dwell on links between Syria and organisations such as
Hamas
Islamic
Jihad
and
Hezbollah
or on the direct aid that Syria provides them with. Since, over the years, the European Union has shown itself to be incapable of ensuring respect for the clause on human rights in all of the Association Agreements, it would be appropriate for Parliament to receive all the information from the Commission, before debating the issue, as to how it was possible to conclude an Association Agreement with a country such as Syria.

