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This would serve to lessen the yearly conflict that has tainted the preparation of the EU budget in the last couple of years.
Cela réduirait les querelles qui surgissent tous les ans et qui ont marqué l' élaboration du budget communautaire pendant les deux dernières années.
We have condemned the concept of ‘ivoirity’, which has tainted the electoral legitimacy of Laurent Gbagbo, but we have also condemned the military rebellion, which is unacceptable in a democracy.
Nous avions condamné le concept d’"ivoirité", qui a entaché la légitimité électorale de Laurent Gbagbo, mais nous avions également condamné la mutinerie militaire, inacceptable dans une démocratie.
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