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Speaker: Terry REINTKE (Germany — Bündnis 90/Die Grünen)
Political group: Group of the Greens/European Free Alliance
Date: 2022-10-04
Debate: The death of Mahsa Amini and the repression of women's rights protesters in Iran (debate)

  Terry Reintke (Verts/ALE).   – Mr President, dear colleagues, human dignity, freedom, democracy – values that we claim to hold very dear in the European Union, values that are the basis of the functioning of our societies.
Now we see a protest movement in Iran that is fighting for exactly these values, led by brave women. A protest movement that has come together, and that can change not only Iran, but the whole region, and eventually the whole world. With a force and determination that is unprecedented, people are going to the streets, and they go to the streets knowing full well that they could sacrifice their own lives doing this. And they rightfully ask us, ‘What are your words, your declarations, your banners worth if now, in this moment, you are not standing with us?’.
So the EU response has to be clear: more sanctions and more determined and louder condemnation of this brutal regime, and amplifying the voices of the people who are protesting and who have sacrificed so much in this revolution.
Speaker: Terry REINTKE (Germany — Bündnis 90/Die Grünen)
Political group: Group of the Greens/European Free Alliance
Date: 2022-09-14
Debate: Composition of Parliament

  Terry Reintke (Verts/ALE).   – Madam President, dear colleagues, a lot of you might know a very important European event is set to take place this Saturday in Belgrade. It’s EuroPride. It’s a demonstration for freedom, for democracy, for fundamental rights and diversity, a pan-European demonstration. 
Unfortunately, it has been cancelled yesterday by Serbian authorities. We are in very close contact both with the Serbian Government as well as with the Pride organisers, but I wanted to use this opportunity for this Parliament to show that we are a Parliament that stands for the fundamental right of freedom of assembly and with the LGBTI community all across the European Union and in Serbia and in Europe.
Speaker: Terry REINTKE (Germany — Bündnis 90/Die Grünen)
Political group: Group of the Greens/European Free Alliance
Date: 2022-09-14
Debate: Existence of a clear risk of a serious breach by Hungary of the values on which the Union is founded (debate)

  Terry Reintke (Verts/ALE).   – Madam President, democracies can die. Democracies can die on battlefields in war, in occupation, in oppression. But democracies can also die silently. First, independent media is restricted, pushed out, journalists intimidated. Then critical civil society is defunded, swamped with lawsuits, maims foreign agents, universities are maimed in their academic freedom, political opponents are attacked, electoral reform is introduced to minimise their political success. Then you single out minorities. And we have seen this – LGBTI people, the Roma community and yes, also refugees. 
And every time you want to pass yet another anti-democratic law or reform, you basically create some fuss about one of these minorities in order to distract from what you are actually doing. What is the gain? The gain is authoritarian rule with disabled checks and balances, limited civil society and free press. And yes, in addition, a much easier way to direct public money into the pockets of people who are powerful government ministers and other politicians. 
We cannot let a democracy die in Europe. So I really urge the Commission, but also the Council to do more in order to defend democracy and rule of law inside of the European Union. I know this is a historic task, but I think we have to be up to this historic task because otherwise in 50 years, colleagues, we are going to say, why didn’t we do more when we needed to defend democracy and the rule of law in the European Union?
(The speaker refused to respond to a blue-card speech from Andor Deli)
Speaker: Terry REINTKE (Germany — Bündnis 90/Die Grünen)
Political group: Group of the Greens/European Free Alliance
Date: 2022-07-06
Debate: The UK government’s unilateral introduction of the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill and respect for international law (debate)

  Terry Reintke,  on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group. – Mr President, dear colleagues, what the UK Government is doing right now looks, unfortunately, more like a group of reckless, privileged people trying to distract from their own mistakes by breaking international law, rather than serious governing. What we actually urgently need is calm and constructive discussions on the implementation of the Northern Ireland Protocol; to find practical solutions for the people on the ground, and not to play political games or to blackmail the other side.
To the people in the UK, I would like to say, rest assured that, despite all the difficulty and tension, this Parliament and the citizens in the European Union can still make a very clear difference between the UK Government and the people in the UK. We know that a majority of members of the Northern Ireland Assembly actually stand behind the protocol and want to find solutions. And we know that there are millions of people in the UK who want to have a close and strong relationship with the European Union, and we will continue to put all our efforts into making that possible.
Speaker: Terry REINTKE (Germany — Bündnis 90/Die Grünen)
Political group: Group of the Greens/European Free Alliance
Date: 2022-07-04
Debate: US Supreme Court decision to overturn abortion rights in the United States and the need to safeguard abortion rights and Women’s health in the EU (debate)

  Terry Reintke,  on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group. – Madam President, colleagues, in the state of Ohio, a 10-year-old girl has just been denied an abortion. Yes, you heard me right: a 10-year-old girl. The child-abuse doctor who was taking care of her had to arrange a referral to Indiana, a state where soon abortion could also be criminalised.
Denying abortion care to a 10-year-old victim of rape is not a policy based on another person’s political opinion. It is a form of state-supported, gender-based violence. Forcing a 10-year-old victim of rape to go through with a pregnancy is simply brutal. But cases like this will be the outcome if we do not stand up to the aggressive authoritarian backlash that we are facing right now.
We cannot simply wait and see. We have to act, and we have to act now to stabilise and strengthen our fundamental rights to bodily autonomy, to protect us, to protect our children and future generations before it is too late.
Speaker: Terry REINTKE (Germany — Bündnis 90/Die Grünen)
Political group: Group of the Greens/European Free Alliance
Date: 2022-06-08
Debate: Global threats to abortion rights: the possible overturn of abortion rights in the US by the Supreme Court (debate)

  Terry Reintke (Verts/ALE).   – Madam President, sorry, I have a very sore throat today, so I had to wear the cloth. 
Colleagues, I wanted to share with you three important points about abortion. First of all, abortion is a fact. Millions of people enter pregnancy each year. Criminalising abortion does not lower the number of abortions, it actually just makes ...
Speaker: Terry REINTKE (Germany — Bündnis 90/Die Grünen)
Political group: Group of the Greens/European Free Alliance
Date: 2022-06-08
Debate: Global threats to abortion rights: the possible overturn of abortion rights in the US by the Supreme Court (debate)

  Terry Reintke (Verts/ALE).   – I’m sorry, I’m not going to take off the cloth right now, and I hope it’s okay for colleagues. So again ...
(In response to clapping from the floor) 
Are you seriously going to keep clapping until I take this off? Colleague? 
(In response to continued clapping from the floor)
Okay, then I’m going to speak against this noise.
First of all, abortion is a fact. Millions of people end their pregnancy each year. Criminalising abortion does not lower the number of abortions, it just makes them illegal and very often unsafe. Thirdly, and this is important for me, unsafe abortions are a leading, yet preventable, reason for maternal death.
So, if this was about life and health, the answer to the problem would actually be obvious: providing safe and legal access to abortion care, providing safe and legal access to contraception, providing safe and legal access to sexual education and to universal healthcare. But it is not! Because it is about exercising power: power over other people’s bodies, power over other people’s life choices, power over reproduction.
I am not a vessel to supply infants. I and only I have the right to decide over my uterus, my ovaries and my body. Until this is the case in Europe, in the US, and all over the world – and colleague, also to you specifically – we are going to continue to fight here in this Chamber and everywhere around the world. I salute the brave people in the US fighting for this, in Europe and all over the world.
(Cheers from the floor)
(The speaker agreed to respond to a blue—card speech)
Speaker: Terry REINTKE (Germany — Bündnis 90/Die Grünen)
Political group: Group of the Greens/European Free Alliance
Date: 2022-06-08
Debate: Global threats to abortion rights: the possible overturn of abortion rights in the US by the Supreme Court (debate)

  Terry Reintke (Verts/ALE),  blue-card reply. – Well, I would definitely say that if you can wear a cross, I think you should also be able to wear a scarf like this, especially when you have a sore throat.
Speaker: Terry REINTKE (Germany — Bündnis 90/Die Grünen)
Political group: Group of the Greens/European Free Alliance
Date: 2022-06-07
Debate: The rule of law and the potential approval of the Polish national Recovery Plan (RRF) (debate)

  Terry Reintke (Verts/ALE).   – Madam President, I think it has to be said here very clearly that what the Commission did last week was a big political and strategic mistake, and I think there is no dancing around it because even large parts of the Commission seem to agree with that. And now it is actually on the Council to show some spine and not to adopt the RRP for Poland until the pre-given conditions are going to be met. 
And may I remind this House that actually these conditions are not specific political requirements. They should actually not be conditions at all because they should just be self-evident facts that everybody in the European Union can take for granted – to comply with rulings of the European Court of Justice. Now, the Commission does not seem to think that it is bound by the Treaties but I have to break it to you, Madam President, you are. And unless you find back that clarity this Parliament is going to be ready to do what it takes to make sure that Article 2 of the Treaties is going to be safeguarded.
Speaker: Terry REINTKE (Germany — Bündnis 90/Die Grünen)
Political group: Group of the Greens/European Free Alliance
Date: 2022-06-06
Debate: Order of business

  Terry Reintke,  on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group. – Madam President, dear colleagues, you have probably all followed the news that the Commission has given a positive assessment for the RRP of Poland last week. And this despite the fact that not even the conditions that the Commission set itself were met by the Polish Government. 
Now we think that this Parliament has been a very strong defender of the rule of law in the past, and we would like to continue on this path, and this is why we want to have a resolution where we clearly state our assessment of the situation. If it can be in June one, I think we would also be fine with that. Otherwise, for June two. 
And on a side note, colleagues, I really think that for the debate tomorrow, it is necessary that the Commission President is here herself to listen to what Parliament has to say.
Speaker: Terry REINTKE (Germany — Bündnis 90/Die Grünen)
Political group: Group of the Greens/European Free Alliance
Date: 2022-05-18
Debate: Commission’s 2021 Rule of Law Report (debate)

  Terry Reintke,  rapporteur. – Mr President, I would like to thank a lot all the colleagues who have contributed constructively. I think it was a very good debate. Maybe we had some exceptions, but in general, I’m very happy about all the input and the very engaged debate that we have had. And I think that we can clearly see, and a lot of you have given examples for this, that the situation is challenging and that in certain parts it has actually deteriorated. And that is something that we need to strongly keep an eye on, not only in the rule of law report, but also with all the other instruments that we have. 
Because I believe that, despite this backlash, we can still make it happen to defend the rule of law in the European Union. But for that, we actually need a European Commission that does not only do the paper work well, but that also has the political will and determination to stand up for the rule of law when wind is blowing in their faces. I hope that with the commitment that the Commissioner has just given, we can we can see that happen in the future. 
Let me take the last of my time to really thank the constructive work that has been put into writing this report, not only the shadow rapporteurs, not only the MEPs, but also the staff, the people from the Secretariat, the APAs. I think we have really pulled this off in a very future—oriented and constructive way, and you have made this report clearer and broader and better. 
I really believe that this approach that we form overwhelming big majorities from the left to the EPP to stand up for the rule of law in this House is something that has proven to be very successful. We have actually shown that this is not a matter of whether you are a liberal, a Christian democrat or a green, or whether you are from Finland, Spain or from Poland, that this is really something about the fundament of our societies and of the European Union. I believe that this is important because at the end of the day, it is in all of our interests to defend the rule of law, democracy and fundamental rights. 
Having said that, I hope that we can get a very large and broad majority for this report tomorrow, so I ask you for your support tomorrow.
Speaker: Terry REINTKE (Germany — Bündnis 90/Die Grünen)
Political group: Group of the Greens/European Free Alliance
Date: 2022-05-04
Debate: The social and economic consequences for the EU of the Russian war in Ukraine - reinforcing the EU’s capacity to act (debate)

  Terry Reintke (Verts/ALE).   – Mr President, dear colleagues, dear Commissioner, dear Minister, the President is right – European history will be written in Ukraine. That is why our support for a free European democracy against brutal Russian aggression is paramount right now. It is our historic responsibility to do everything possible to show this solidarity, including hard and far—reaching sanctions, and I’m happy to hear that a deal has been reached on a ban on Russian oil. It is an important next step, but it is certainly not the last one that we will need.
While this parliament strongly supports the sanctions, we also already see the negative consequences this war has for Europe. After years of pandemic, we see the economic struggle of many households in the European Union. And our reaction to the pandemic, despite some challenges in the beginning, was based on one of our strongest assets – solidarity.
With the Next Generation EU fund we managed to show that we can stand together in times of crisis, and the same – and probably more – is needed now because we all know what Putin is trying to do. He’s trying to divide us, to play Member State against Member States and to count that the social hardship that we will face will dry out our firm support for Ukraine. Putin is trying to divide Europe, to divide our societies. He is counting on our inability to manage this great challenge together. 
We cannot colleagues, and we will not, let him succeed in this. Let us show that we will face this challenge together, the east and the west of Europe, the north and the south. Let us show that all that he is succeeding in will be to revive the European social model, the promise of a European Union where nobody will be left behind. For that, we will need joint efforts, investments, a solidarity fund to balance out the social inequality. And we will have to proceed in creating a real social safety net on the European level by finally introducing a European minimum wage, closing the gender pay gap and, yes, also a European minimum income. 
This continent is weakest when it is divided and strongest when it is united. Let us be united against Putin!
Speaker: Terry REINTKE (Germany — Bündnis 90/Die Grünen)
Political group: Group of the Greens/European Free Alliance
Date: 2022-04-06
Debate: Ongoing hearings under Article 7(1) TEU regarding Poland and Hungary (debate)

  Terry Reintke (Verts/ALE).   – Madam President, brave people in Ukraine are fighting right now in a brutal war, also to defend freedom and democracy. Ukrainian citizens are fighting for their right to live in a democratic system where the separation of powers means something, where fundamental rights and the independence of the judiciary will be safeguarded. Women are fighting for their own self-determination. LGBTI people are fighting for their fundamental right to be who they are. 
A record 91% of Ukrainians are supporting the accession to the European Union. Why is that? Because they believe in the values outlined in Article 2 of our Treaties. Because despite the setbacks and the shortcomings that we clearly see in the European Union, apparently we still stand for a promise of democracy, rule of law and fundamental rights. I urge you, colleagues, let us live up to this promise also by being tough about democracy and rule of law inside our own Union. 
And this does not only need a vocal European Parliament, this most of all also needs Member States to open their mouths and to stand up for the rule of law and democracy. So I can only call on the French Presidency to move on with the Article 7 procedure, not only by hearings, because the next step is very clear. We need binding recommendations with clear timelines to protect the rule of law and fundamental rights inside of our common Union.
Speaker: Terry REINTKE (Germany — Bündnis 90/Die Grünen)
Political group: Group of the Greens/European Free Alliance
Date: 2022-03-08
Debate: The deterioration of the situation of refugees as a consequence of the Russian aggression against Ukraine (debate)

  Terry Reintke (Verts/ALE).   – Mr President, yesterday I arrived at the main station in Berlin and, when I walked up the stairs, just like in so many other places in Europe right now, I could already see the stalls, the info desks and the many, many volunteers in their neon vests who were welcoming refugees there. And I could see the people, many of them loaded with bags, a lot of children indeed, who had arrived with tired faces, exhausted from a long journey, anxious and worried. And I thought to myself, is it not that in these tired and exhausted faces, we can actually see the meaning of this Union? In these faces – and I want to say it very clearly – no matter whether their skin is white, brown or black, no matter whether their gender actually matches the markers in their documents, in these faces, the promises of this Union are reflected because this Union was built to create peace. This Union was built to defend humanity, freedom and democracy, and this Union was built to defend the rule of law against the law of the ruler. Let us live up to these promises. We have failed so many people before. Let us not fail again. Not now and not in the future.
Speaker: Terry REINTKE (Germany — Bündnis 90/Die Grünen)
Political group: Group of the Greens/European Free Alliance
Date: 2022-02-16
Debate: The Rule of Law and the consequences of the ECJ ruling (debate)

  Terry Reintke,  on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group. – Madam President, the Union is founded on the values of respect for human dignity, freedom, democracy, equality, the rule of law and respect for human rights, including the rights of persons belonging to minorities. No secret agenda, no additional obligation, just plain and simple, what all Member States agreed on; in fact, what makes the European Union. Yes, the European Union is not just a single market, but a Union of values, and this applies to all aspects of this Union, including the budget. For me, it is hard to understand that people don’t get that. 
This fundament is not only a clear commitment and promise between the Member States, but it is first and foremost a commitment and promise to our citizens. And whether you live in Finland, in Spain, in Poland or in Ireland, you have to be able to fully rely on that and you have to know that the EU institutions will defend this. 
The Commission shall promote the general interest of the Union and take appropriate initiatives to that end. It shall ensure the application of the Treaties and of measures adopted by the institutions pursuant to them. You are the guardians of the Treaties. But right now you look more like the masterminds of delaying tactics and avoiding responsibility, Mr Commissioner. Now you come back with guidelines. Now, after these many months. Power comes with responsibility and you are neglecting this responsibility. You are failing, not only in the duties that stem from the Treaties, but you are failing millions of EU citizens that have put trust in you, that count on you. The European Parliament cannot and will not let that stand. We have to do something. And that will also mean considering the postponement of the discharge of the Commission until you no longer fail the responsibility to protect this Union and its citizens.
Speaker: Terry REINTKE (Germany — Bündnis 90/Die Grünen)
Political group: Group of the Greens/European Free Alliance
Date: 2022-01-20
Debate: Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights in the European Union (topical debate)

  Terry Reintke,  im Namen der Verts/ALE-Fraktion. – Frau Präsidentin! Herr Staatssekretär, bienvenue au Parlement européen! Frau Kommissarin, liebe Kolleginnen und Kollegen! Seit Jahren erleben wir massive Angriffe auf das sexuelle Selbstbestimmungsrecht in Europa – ein autoritärer Backlash, der versucht, uns unser Recht auf unseren eigenen Körper streitig zu machen.
Aber neben all diesen Angriffen gibt es auch Licht in der Dunkelheit, und das nicht nur in Irland, sondern endlich auch in Deutschland. Ich will es hier noch einmal sehr klar sagen, weil ich sehr häufig auf Überraschung und Unverständnis treffe, wenn ich das erkläre – gerade französischen Kolleginnen und Kollegen: In Deutschland sind Schwangerschaftsabbrüche nach wie vor im Strafgesetzbuch geregelt. Abtreibung ist nur unter bestimmten Vorbedingungen straffrei, aber immer noch nicht entkriminalisiert. Bisher können Ärztinnen und Ärzte sogar dafür belangt werden, wenn sie auch nur Informationen über Schwangerschaftsabbrüche auf ihren Webseiten veröffentlichen. Dieses Informationsverbot, der Paragraf 219a, wurde 1933 von den Nazis wieder eingeführt. Was dahintersteckte, können sich viele wahrscheinlich denken.
Jetzt – diese Woche – endlich, endlich, endlich, nach vielen Jahren des harten Kampfes – ist die ersatzlose Streichung des Paragrafen 219a endlich angestoßen worden. Das ist natürlich nicht der letzte Schritt auf einem langen Weg, aber ich finde, es ist trotzdem ein wichtiges Signal, denn die Debatte um sexuelle und reproduktive Rechte in Deutschland hinkt vielen anderen EU-Mitgliedstaaten weit hinterher. Wir brauchen endlich wieder Fortschritt, was sexuelle Selbstbestimmung in Europa angeht, denn seit Jahren kämpfen wir, wenn wir ehrlich sind, häufig einen Abwehrkampf. Dabei muss Ziel feministischer Bewegungen doch sein, vorwärts zu kommen.
Deshalb: Danke an die vielen Aktivistinnen und Aktivisten, an die Ärztinnen und Ärzte, allen voran Kristina Hänel, den Juristinnen und Juristen und den vielen, vielen anderen Menschen, die sich unermüdlich für die Streichung dieses Paragrafen eingesetzt haben. Seid euch gewiss, dieses Parlament steht ganz klar an eurer Seite! Jetzt muss es weitergehen, bis die alten Demosprüche endlich überall in Europa Realität werden: „Mein Bauch gehört mir“, „Mein Körper – meine Entscheidung“.