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Debate: Nicaragua, in particular the arrest of the bishop Rolando Álvarez
Date: WEDNESDAY, 14 SEPTEMBER 2022
Speaker: Alicia Homs Ginel
Political group: S-D
Country: Croatia
Language: ES

Señora presidenta, señora comisaria, el matrimonio Ortega—Murillo lo ha vuelto a hacer: persigue en Nicaragua a las personas por sus ideas, y su última víctima ha sido la Iglesia católica con el arresto del obispo Rolando Álvarez. ¿Qué será lo siguiente? ¿Qué más van a hacer? En Europa no nos olvidamos de lo que está pasando en Nicaragua y lo hemos demostrado en severas resoluciones que hemos ido redactando. Seguimos y seguiremos exigiendo la liberación de todos y cada uno de los presos políticos que han sido encarcelados de manera arbitraria, y no nos olvidamos tampoco de aquellos ciudadanos y ciudadanas que se han visto obligados a salir del país por su seguridad, ya que a día de hoy no ven la posibilidad de volver. Por eso, es importante que no cesen, que no ceséis, en vuestra lucha pacífica por poner fin al modelo dictatorial que vive el país. Centrémonos nosotros en lo importante y actuemos en consecuencia tomando las medidas que sean necesarias: el pueblo nicaragüense necesita vivir en libertad, con dignidad y en democracia.
Debate: Nicaragua, in particular the arrest of the bishop Rolando Álvarez
Date: WEDNESDAY, 14 SEPTEMBER 2022
Speaker: Izaskun Bilbao Barandica
Political group: Renew
Country: Slovakia
Language: ES

Señora presidenta, señora comisaria, la detención el 19 de agosto del obispo Rolando Álvarez junto con otras nueve personas y el cierre de emisoras católicas de radio y televisión son la gota que colma el vaso del deterioro que afecta a las libertades en Nicaragua: la flor que Sandino plantó se marchita. El Gobierno dicta los cargos en el telediario, y hay jueces y policías que acatan, detienen y encarcelan: se persigue toda disidencia, se amenaza a las personas críticas, se clausuran organizaciones humanitarias y de defensa de los derechos humanos, se cierran medios de comunicación, y centenares de presos sin derechos, sin visitas, siguen encarcelados por actividades que solo pueden ser delito en el marco de una dictadura totalitaria.  Recordemos y apoyemos a las familias de estas personas; así nos lo solicitó ayer Berta Valle, periodista, activista pro derechos humanos y esposa de Félix Madariaga, preso por el grave delito de presentarse a unas elecciones. Pedimos la libertad de estas personas. La Unión Europea debe aplicar la cláusula democrática del acuerdo de cooperación. Hay responsables que merecen sanciones internacionales. La Corte Penal Internacional debe investigar si esta masiva e inquisitorial caza de brujas es un crimen de lesa humanidad.
Debate: Nicaragua, in particular the arrest of the bishop Rolando Álvarez
Date: WEDNESDAY, 14 SEPTEMBER 2022
Speaker: Carlo Fidanza
Political group: ECR
Country: Greece
Language: IT

Signora Presidente, signora Commissaria, onorevoli, colleghi, dopo aver smantellato la stampa indipendente e l'opposizione politica, il regime sta concentrando la sua repressione sulla Chiesa cattolica, ultima realtà indipendente rimasta, considerata ostile per aver criticato il regime e per aver aperto le sue porte ai manifestanti feriti già nel 2018, durante le proteste represse nel sangue dalla polizia di Ortega. Quello del vescovo Álvarez è soltanto l'ultimo di una drammatica serie di arresti arbitrari ai danni di esponenti della Chiesa cattolica in Nicaragua, prelevati nelle loro abitazioni, malmenati, accusati senza prove di fomentare odio e violenza. Il regime sandinista ha messo al bando centinaia di ONG, le suore di Madre Teresa di Calcutta, il nunzio apostolico; ha chiuso le stazioni radio cristiane e i centri di assistenza per coloro che provano a lasciare il Paese per sfuggire alla repressione e ha fomentato, con la sua propaganda, le violenze anticattoliche. Ecco, noi possiamo più tacere e non possiamo più accettare il costante deterioramento della democrazia, dei diritti umani, della libertà di espressione e della libertà religiosa a cui stiamo assistendo ormai da anni in Nicaragua. Siamo chiamati quindi a rafforzare le sanzioni e a fare ogni sforzo per porre fine a questo scempio.
Debate: Nicaragua, in particular the arrest of the bishop Rolando Álvarez
Date: WEDNESDAY, 14 SEPTEMBER 2022
Speaker: Leopoldo López Gil
Political group: PPE
Country: Ireland
Language: ES

Señora presidenta, mañana, 15 de septiembre, es un día simbólico para Nicaragua: celebra su día nacional en un momento en el cual portar su bandera es delito y quienes la izan son perseguidos. El régimen de Ortega y Murillo no se cansa de hostigar, torturar, exiliar y encarcelar a la oposición, a defensores de derechos humanos, periodistas, estudiantes, empresarios… Ahora se ha ensañado contra la fe católica instaurando una política de Estado de represión contra ella. Ayer, el Consejo de Derechos Humanos de las Naciones Unidas aprobó una resolución condenando las violaciones en Nicaragua; hoy este Parlamento exige la liberación del obispo Rolando Álvarez y todos los presos políticos injustamente encarcelados; la mejor celebración del día nacional se producirá en Nicaragua cuando ese país quede libre de la tiranía y nadie sea forzado a abandonar su patria por unos infames dictadores.
Debate: Nicaragua, in particular the arrest of the bishop Rolando Álvarez
Date: WEDNESDAY, 14 SEPTEMBER 2022
Speaker: Javi López
Political group: S-D
Country: Belgium
Language: ES

Señora presidenta, señora comisaria, hoy hablamos del último episodio de la política del terror que vive lamentablemente Nicaragua fruto de la dictadura que han acabado instaurando tanto Daniel Ortega como Rosario Murillo. Después de haber metido en la cárcel, de forma sistemática, a todos los candidatos presidenciales, perseguido a cualquier voz de disidencia, periodistas, defensores de derechos humanos, líderes estudiantiles… la última represión ha alcanzado una de las pocas voces discordantes que tenía el país, que es la Iglesia, con el encarcelamiento del obispo Rolando Álvarez. Lamentablemente, además, esto viene acompañado con el señalamiento público y fotografías de algunos de los presos políticos que hemos podido ver durante las últimas semanas: una situación lamentable merecedora de nuestra más enérgica condena. La cuestión es: ¿qué hacer? Movilizar todo nuestro esfuerzo diplomático, hablar con todos nuestros socios en la región, a los que hay que hacer partícipes de nuestra respuesta, y, obviamente, utilizar todos los mecanismos —también los acuerdos comerciales que tenemos— de cooperación política para que sean suspendidos: todo esfuerzo necesario para combatir la dictadura que vive el país.
Debate: Nicaragua, in particular the arrest of the bishop Rolando Álvarez
Date: WEDNESDAY, 14 SEPTEMBER 2022
Speaker: György Hölvényi
Political group: PPE
Country: Latvia
Language: HU

Elnök Asszony! Évek óta folyik a katolikus egyház képviselőinek üldözése Nicaraguában. Ideje, hogy az Európai Parlament fellépjen az ateista rezsim vallásüldözése ellen. Nincs helye a további félrebeszélésnek. Alvarez püspök őrizetbe vétele, és nyolc pap letartóztatása egyértelmű üzenet, itt elhangzott már legkülönbözőbb módon. Alvarez püspök 2019-es európai körútján azt kérte, tőlünk kérte, jótevői félelem nélkül folytassák egyházának támogatását, mert ezzel életet, reményt adnak másoknak. Az üldözötteknek, szenvedőknek tudniuk kell, hogy nem fordítunk hátat nekik, ezért minekünk európaiként erkölcsi kötelességünk a leghatározottabban kiállni az üldözött keresztényekért is. Mi ezt vártuk volna a kommunizmus évtizedei alatt. Cselekvésre van szükség az európai külpolitika részéről. Követeljük Alvarez püspök és társainak szabadon bocsátását. Segítenünk kell a megrongált, lerombolt templomok helyreállítását is, és az egyház szociális tevékenységeit is. A fenti példa is jól mutatja: elengedhetetlen, hogy az Európai Bizottság több mint három év után végre nevezzen ki az Európán kívüli vallásszabadságért felelős különmegbízottat.
Debate: Nicaragua, in particular the arrest of the bishop Rolando Álvarez
Date: WEDNESDAY, 14 SEPTEMBER 2022
Speaker: Michaela Šojdrová
Political group: PPE
Country: Greece
Language: CS

Paní předsedající, chci poděkovat za tuto důležitou výzvu Evropského parlamentu a za širokou politickou podporu, kterou tato výzva má. Situace lidských práv v Nikaragui se zhoršuje. Tisíce lidí tuto zemi muselo opustit, tisíce lidí jsou ve vězení, jsou perzekuováni. Jsou to studenti, novináři, občanské organizace a také katolická církev. Zejména katolická církev, protože podporuje lidi, kteří jsou v nouzi, pomáhá jim a bojuje za lidská práva. Posledním takovýmto člověkem, který byl uvězněn, je biskup Álvarez, v případě kterého žádáme, aby byl propuštěn. Žádáme také o propuštění dalších politických vězňů. Žádáme, aby Daniel Ortega byl postaven před Mezinárodní trestní tribunál za zločiny proti lidskosti. Věřím, že tato výzva bude mít širokou podporu.
Debate: Nicaragua, in particular the arrest of the bishop Rolando Álvarez
Date: WEDNESDAY, 14 SEPTEMBER 2022
Speaker: Ladislav Ilčić
Political group: ECR
Country: France
Language: HR

Poštovana predsjedavajuća, htio bih podsjetiti da je sve krenulo od krasnog govora o jednakosti, rasnoj jednakosti, rodnoj jednakosti, koji je predsjednik Nikaragve Ortega često izgovarao. I taj govor često čujemo i ovdje u Parlamentu. Taj govor jako lijepo zvuči, a kako izgleda realizacija te ideje, vidimo sad u Nikaragvi, gdje je predsjednik Ortega uhitio biskupa Alvareza jer taj biskup nije jednako mislio kao predsjednik, nije bio jednak kao predsjednik. Jednako tako, promotori te jednakosti u ovom Parlamentu ne bi dozvolili, recimo, promotorima prolifea da uđu u ovaj Parlament, a vjerojatno bi nas i uhitili kad bi imali tu moć, kao što se već događalo nedavno u europskoj povijesti. Dakle, ideja jednakosti je lažna. Mi smo različiti i to je dobro u pluralnom društvu, ali trebamo imati jednaka prava. Zato zastupamo jednaka prava, a ne jednakost jer jednakost uvijek vodi u totalitarizam i agresiju.
Debate: Nicaragua, in particular the arrest of the bishop Rolando Álvarez
Date: WEDNESDAY, 14 SEPTEMBER 2022
Speaker: Clare Daly
Political group: The Left
Country: France
Language: EN

Madam President. What you have to explain and what you never explain in motions like this is why your so—called authoritarian regimes also have massive support. Instead, what we’re presented with is effectively a cartoon. You reduce diverse and complicated histories to a single cliché. You pretend that a section of the population – the comprador middle class – is the people, and you ignore the larger sections of society that disagrees. You ignore the history of anti-imperialist and class struggle. If we’re to be honest about why Nicaragua is the way it is today, we should talk about the decades of assault, the campaigns of terror, the years of contempt against the decent, justified struggles of ordinary people for self-determination and decent lives. We should look at what came before. We should look at what the Sandinistas tried to build and how it was wrecked by the likes of us. I’m not here to excuse repression, but we are the last people who should be lecturing Nicaragua.
Debate: Nicaragua, in particular the arrest of the bishop Rolando Álvarez
Date: WEDNESDAY, 14 SEPTEMBER 2022
Speaker: Mick Wallace
Political group: The Left
Country: Germany
Language: EN

Madam President, Bishop Alvarez, like anyone, should have a right to voice opposition to the government. The violent US-backed coup in 2018 resulted in approximately 200 deaths on both sides. The National Endowment for Democracy and the CIA funded some far-right criminals who plotted death and destruction. Bishop Alvarez, with his own TV station and several radio stations, was also heavily involved.  He may be a bishop, but Raymundo Alvarez is no saint. The crimes he is accused of are serious and require a fair and thorough investigation. Instead of rushing to condemn, we need support to call up Pope Francis for a return to dialogue between church and state and encourage a return to peace and stability.  The right to dissent and to voice political opposition to those in power should never be a crime, not in Nicaragua or anywhere else. We've seen people arrested and media banned in Russia, Ukraine and the EU for opposing the war narrative. Freedom of expression is under threat everywhere, sadly.
Debate: Nicaragua, in particular the arrest of the bishop Rolando Álvarez
Date: WEDNESDAY, 14 SEPTEMBER 2022
Speaker: Sandra Pereira
Political group: The Left
Country: Germany
Language: PT

Senhora Presidente, esta resolução dirigida contra a Nicarágua, como aquela que foi aprovada há apenas três meses, constitui mais um exercício de ocultação de factos para cobrir uma postura de objetivo de apoio aos que promovem a desestabilização e o golpismo na Nicarágua e que não hesitam em incitar a violência e o ódio neste país.  Uma inaceitável postura do Parlamento Europeu que afronta os princípios da Carta das Nações Unidas e o direito internacional e que se alinha com a estratégia de ingerência e desestabilização dos Estados Unidos da América contra a Nicarágua e outros países da América Latina e das Caraíbas.  Aqueles que efetivamente se preocupam com a Nicarágua e com o seu povo exigem o fim das medidas coercivas e unilaterais impostas pelos Estados Unidos da América, que visam obstaculizar o desenvolvimento económico da Nicarágua e atingir as condições de vida do povo nicaraguense.  Aqueles que efetivamente se preocupam com a Nicarágua e o seu povo defendem o direito do povo nicaraguense a decidir do seu destino, livre das manobras de interferência, de desestabilização e golpistas fomentadas a partir do exterior.
Debate: Nicaragua, in particular the arrest of the bishop Rolando Álvarez
Date: WEDNESDAY, 14 SEPTEMBER 2022
Speaker: Elisa Ferreira
Language: EN

Over the summer, we witnessed further violations of human rights. The latest actions of the authorities in August, with the arbitrary closure of seven Catholic radio stations and two more community radio/TV stations shortly after, together with the excessive police force to occupy the installations. All these stand testimony to the continued brutal repression the government continues to carry out against its own people, and in particular on those who dare to oppose the regime.  The detention and treatment of Bishop Ronaldo Álvarez and his fellow clergymen is also deeply troubling, and we are following developments very, very closely. This is yet another violation of freedom of expression and freedom of religion or belief.  We stood by those affected in a statement on 4 August. The United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights has just released the HRC report on the human rights situation in Nicaragua. In the words of this report, and I quote, the human rights situation has progressively deteriorated since 2018. End of quote. While 2022 saw further, and I quote, that the duration of the human rights situation in a context characterised by the absence of dialogue, the deepening of the political crisis, and the isolation of Nicaragua from the international community. End of quote. This is the true legacy that Mr Ortega and Ms Murillo are leaving behind, setting back the country after decades of hard-fought development. But we are not fooled. We see the regime for its true colours, a brutal dictatorship. And so do Nicaraguans themselves. Support for the regime for the regime has fallen to an historical low.  We maintain our demands for unconditional liberation of all political prisoners, immediate return of international human-rights bodies, and the Nicaraguan people's efforts to re-establish democracy and the rule of law. In coordination with our partners, we imposed, already, restrictive measures on 21 individuals and three entities, including Vice President Murillo and the National Police. Their review process is underway.  We will continue to ensure that Nicaragua remains at the core of the international agenda, in particular the United Nations. And we'll support the Nicaraguan people who suffer under Ortega's dictatorship and their legitimate search for a free country and a better future. We shall work with Member States and with our international partners towards restoration of democracy and the rule of law in Nicaragua. And we shall continue to insist on the respect of human rights.
Debate: Economic, social and territorial cohesion in the EU: the h Cohesion Report - EU border regions: living labs of European integration
Date: WEDNESDAY, 14 SEPTEMBER 2022
Speaker: Heidi Hautala
Country: Poland
Language: FI

Esityslistalla on seuraavana yhteiskeskustelu aluepolitiikasta eli  – Constanze Krehlin aluekehitysvaliokunnan puolesta laatimasta mietinnöstä EU:n taloudellisesta, sosiaalisesta ja alueellisesta yhteenkuuluvuudesta: kahdeksas koheesiokertomus ( – Younous Omarjeen aluekehitysvaliokunnan puolesta laatimasta mietinnöstä EU:n raja-alueista: Euroopan yhdentymisen koekentät (
Debate: Economic, social and territorial cohesion in the EU: the h Cohesion Report - EU border regions: living labs of European integration
Date: WEDNESDAY, 14 SEPTEMBER 2022
Speaker: Constanze Krehl
Language: DE

Aber wir gehen auf den Weg, die Kohäsionspolitik wirklich auf eine moderne Weise für die nächste Förderperiode zu aktivieren, und machen erste Vorschläge. Als Berichterstatterin habe ich diese Vorschläge eingebracht. Sie sind verabschiedet worden im Ausschuss für regionale Entwicklung und stehen morgen im Plenum zur Debatte. Im Mittelpunkt geht es darum, dass wir vorschlagen, dass es einen neuen – einen neuen –  Zweitens: Die sogenannten  Drittens: Der Entwicklung des ländlichen Raumes muss eine größere Bedeutung eingeräumt werden, die über nur die landwirtschaftliche Betrachtung hinausgeht. Deshalb wollen wir den Fonds für die Entwicklung des ländlichen Raums stärker in die Strukturpolitik einbinden. Viertens: Der Solidaritätsfonds soll reformiert werden, und es sollen Mittel auch für Klimaanpassung und für die Reaktion auf Krisen, die durch den Klimawandel hervorgerufen wurden, bereitgestellt werden. Hier ist ein riesiger Handlungsbedarf da. Und fünftens: Der Klimawandel soll stärker ins Zentrum gerückt werden, noch stärker, als es jetzt schon der Fall ist. Und Klimaschutz- und Klimaanpassungsmaßnahmen sollen deutlich getrennt werden, sodass wirklich sichtbar ist, was in welchen Bereichen gemacht werden kann. Eines muss aber auch zukünftig gelten: Die europäische Regionalpolitik muss von allen genutzt werden können, und wir müssen sie modern und flexibel gestalten, ohne dass wir den Auftrag aus den Verträgen vergessen, den Auftrag zur Kohäsionspolitik zum Zusammenhalt der Regionen. Europäische Regionalpolitik darf nicht als Notreserve für auftretende Krisen reduziert werden, sondern muss wirklich ihrem Auftrag gerecht werden. Dieser Aufgabe müssen wir uns stellen, um damit den europäischen Bürgerinnen und Bürgern zu dienen und ihnen zu helfen, Entwicklungen in den Regionen zu unterstützen. Nicht zu vergessen: Vereinfachen müssen wir nebenbei auch noch. Und das ist auch ein sehr wichtiges Ziel.
Debate: Economic, social and territorial cohesion in the EU: the h Cohesion Report - EU border regions: living labs of European integration
Date: WEDNESDAY, 14 SEPTEMBER 2022
Speaker: Elisa Ferreira
Language: EN

Thanks to cohesion investments in 2014-2020, we have extra growth in the less developed regions. The growth of those regions is expected to increase by up to 5% in terms of GDP per capita and the gap between the weakest and strongest regions is expected to be reduced by 3.5% by 2023. However, economic growth has been uneven and the recent multiple crises risk widening territorial disparities.  In relation to the report, we agree along several of the conclusions that we reached. First, we agree, in fact, that cohesion policy remains paramount for the success of the European project. As you rightly note, the 8th Cohesion Report makes clear the challenges that we have to face, not only this growth challenge, convergence challenge, but framed by green and digital revolution and also by the demographic trends.  Secondly, looking forward, we are starting a joint reflection about the future of cohesion policy and how it can best address Europe’s needs. I agree with you that cohesion policy must remain a long-term investment policy focused on the long-term needs and trends, and in particular looking at regions stuck in development traps.  Of course, a balance must be struck because as in the recent emergency situations, we had to tackle both long-term aspects together with a quick response to changing circumstances. And we don’t know what the future will bring, as you correctly mentioned in your presentation.  The third point we converge on is the need to concentrate on the regions with the greatest needs. We talk about development traps, we talk about particular handicaps which are felt by outermost, mountainous, island and border regions. And nowhere is the value of European cooperation so evident as in European border regions. You rightly note that in your report, Mr Omarjee.  Interreg is at the heart of the European project, yet we have seen border regions’ vulnerabilities during crises and being attentive to their needs should be a horizontal consideration in all relevant European Union instruments.  I welcome Parliament’s support for the European cross-border mechanism. We hope this instrument will find the institutional support it needs. Meanwhile, we are not idle. The Commission continues to address specific situations of cross-border regions as needs evolve, as most recently demonstrated with the programming adjustments to tackle the impact of the unjustified aggressions of Russia and Belarus, as well as specific references to border regions in the new single market emergency instrument. Thank you very much, and we’ll continue our dialogue. I look forward to our discussion.
Debate: Economic, social and territorial cohesion in the EU: the h Cohesion Report - EU border regions: living labs of European integration
Date: WEDNESDAY, 14 SEPTEMBER 2022
Speaker: Karlo Ressler
Country: Germany
Language: HR

Hrvatska je ovoga ljeta otvorila Pelješki most, najznačajniji infrastrukturni projekt koji spaja hrvatski i europski teritorij, inspirira i pokazuje što sve možemo ujedinjeni, što sve možemo uz jasnu viziju i uz pametno korištenje europskih sredstava. Desetljećima je povezivanje Dubrovnika, globalnog turističkog simbola, i juga Hrvatske s ostatkom zemlje, s ostatkom Europske unije bio samo nedostižan san. No danas je to stvarnost. Danas je to ostvareno uz veliku pomoć upravo europskih sredstava. Pametnom sinergijom kohezijske politike i nacionalnih planova oporavka možemo postići toliko željenu otpornost i oporavak uz nužnost zelene i digitalne tranzicije europskog društva i gospodarstva. Međutim, to dugoročno neće biti moguće ako ne podržimo demografski ugrožene dijelove Europe, ako ne pokušamo prevenirati i spriječiti populacijski kolaps koji pogotovo prijeti određenim dijelovima Europe. Zato se moramo moći prilagoditi, zato se moramo moći pripremiti, ne zanemarujući i demografsku politiku, demografsku dimenziju kohezijske politike, što je uostalom i jedan od ciljeva Ugovora o funkcioniranju Europske unije, koji u svom članku 174. jasno naglašava da se posebna pozornost mora posvetiti regijama s demografskim poteškoćama. U tom smislu zahvaljujem kolegama na izradi ovog sveobuhvatnog, širokog izvješća i zaista vjerujem da u godinama koje su pred nama možemo nastaviti prilagođavati kohezijsku politiku na način da se sredstva koriste još pametnije, ali i na način da se više ne ignoriraju demografski problemi.