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Debate: Debriefing of the European Council meeting in Paris on  March  - Preparation of the European Council meeting - March
Date: WEDNESDAY, 23 MARCH 2022
Speaker: Marie Toussaint
Political group: Verts/ALE
Country: Hungary
Language: FR

Madame la Présidente, 18 milliards, c’est la somme que nous avons versée à Vladimir Poutine depuis un mois, depuis qu’il a lancé son agression contre l’Ukraine, pour le simple achat d’énergies fossiles. Ce sont 18 milliards qui financent sa guerre. Notre réponse doit reposer sur une sortie accélérée des énergies fossiles. Or, dans notre pays, Monsieur, en France, un géant de l’énergie comme Total ne comprend toujours pas qu’on ne peut pas faire de profits au détriment du climat et des droits humains. Nous avons besoin d’une sortie rapide et définitive pour cesser de financer la guerre actuelle et pour éviter les conflits à venir du fait du dérèglement climatique. Mais où sont les grands travaux pour la rénovation et l’efficacité énergétiques, ou pour les interconnexions et les énergies renouvelables? Où est l’interdiction des vols des jets privés ou des vols à vide? Où est l’aide si terriblement nécessaire à l’Algérie pour l’énergie solaire? Où est la requête qui doit être faite à l’industrie de remplacer les 64 % de gaz qu’elle consomme par des pompes à chaleur ou des solutions alternatives? Non, les solutions que vous proposez aujourd’hui – la prolongation à long terme des contrats de gaz de schiste comme ceux d’Engie, la construction de multiples infrastructures gazières ou le stockage permanent du gaz – ne font que déplacer le problème, au détriment même de la paix que nous prétendons défendre.
Debate: Debriefing of the European Council meeting in Paris on  March  - Preparation of the European Council meeting - March
Date: WEDNESDAY, 23 MARCH 2022
Speaker: Paulo Rangel
Political group: PPE
Country: Germany
Language: PT

Senhor Presidente do Conselho, Senhora Vice-Presidente, é fundamental ser solidário com os ucranianos, com a tragédia humanitária que nós vemos todos os dias diante dos nossos olhos. Mas para isso é fundamental acabar com o financiamento da guerra do Kremlin e de Putin. Isso significa ser capaz de fazer um embargo imediato à compra de petróleo e de gás, e eventualmente um embargo comercial total. Neste momento, Putin quer que o gás e o petróleo sejam pagos em rublos, o que só fortalecerá a sua economia.  Não podemos pactuar com o financiamento da guerra, não podemos fortalecer aqueles que fazem uma guerra de agressão e de invasão. E para nos protegermos é fundamental, naturalmente, tratarmos do fornecimento energético e do fornecimento alimentar, e no caso do fornecimento energético, que este Conselho tenha um plano especial para as interconexões em toda a Europa, da Península Ibérica à Grécia, do norte da Alemanha ao Adriático.
Debate: Debriefing of the European Council meeting in Paris on  March  - Preparation of the European Council meeting - March
Date: WEDNESDAY, 23 MARCH 2022
Speaker: Gabriele Bischoff
Political group: S-D
Country: France
Language: DE

Frau Präsidentin! Millionen von Flüchtlingen sind inzwischen in Europa angekommen, Millionen traumatisierter Kinder, Millionen Frauen, die ihre Liebsten, ihre Väter, ihre Brüder zurücklassen mussten, um in Europa Schutz zu suchen. Die Mehrheit dieser Geflüchteten ist in Polen. Polen hat mehr aufgenommen als alle anderen EU Länder zusammen – danke dafür. Aber auch in meiner Heimat, in Berlin, kommen jeden Tag tausende Menschen an. Mehr als 20 000 Menschen haben Schutz gefunden, und wir sehen, es kommen Gruppen an, die besondere Unterstützung brauchen, gerade solche, die krank sind oder pflegebedürftig. Deshalb ist es richtig – und ich möchte der Kommission dafür danken –, dass sie CARE so schnell auf den Weg gebracht hat. Wir müssen all den Kommunen, all den Städten, die jetzt helfen, die so eine starke, tolle Zivilgesellschaft haben, ganz konkret das Signal geben: Wir lassen euch nicht im Regen stehen, wir unterstützen euch jetzt, wo wir kommen – Europa hilft hier. Aber diese Hilfe wird mittelfristig nur funktionieren, wenn wir jetzt wirklich einen Verteilschlüssel für alle Flüchtlinge europaweit verabschieden. Deshalb mein Appell an den Rat: Das liegt bei Ihnen auf Eis, lösen Sie das! Ansonsten werden wir in einem halben Jahr nicht mehr sagen können:
Debate: Debriefing of the European Council meeting in Paris on  March  - Preparation of the European Council meeting - March
Date: WEDNESDAY, 23 MARCH 2022
Speaker: Nicola Danti
Political group: Renew
Country: Italy
Language: IT

Signora Presidente, onorevoli colleghi, signor Ministro, signor Vicepresidente, credo che tutti noi conosciamo il senso di frustrazione e di smarrimento dei nostri cittadini dopo due anni di pandemia e l'arrivo di una guerra ai nostri confini. Ma mai come adesso l'Europa è percepita come una casa che protegge. Ecco perché i risultati del prossimo Consiglio devono sostanziare questo messaggio.  Dai capi di Stato e di governo ci aspettiamo segnali forti nei prossimi giorni di lavoro. Ci aspettiamo un segnale all'Ucraina, continuando a sostenerla nella sua resistenza e nei suoi cittadini che scappano, garantendo loro accoglienza. Ci aspettiamo un segnale alle nostre famiglie, alle nostre imprese, mettendo in campo gli acquisti comuni di gas e un tetto ai prezzi dell'energia. Ci aspettiamo un segnale ai settori europei penalizzati dalle sanzioni alla Russia, approvando un piano di sostegno, come è stato fatto a suo tempo per la Brexit.  Infine, ci aspettiamo un segnale al mondo ed in particolare a quei paesi che all'ONU hanno votato contro la risoluzione alla Russia. Non speri di essere partner commerciale domani, chi oggi sceglie di stare dalla parte sbagliata della storia.
Debate: Debriefing of the European Council meeting in Paris on  March  - Preparation of the European Council meeting - March
Date: WEDNESDAY, 23 MARCH 2022
Speaker: Reinhard Bütikofer
Political group: Verts/ALE
Country: Italy
Language: EN

Madam President, 85 years ago, Nazis and fascists bombed Guernica. Today, Putin’s totalitarian regime destroys Mariupol by bombing civilians there just as cruelly. Or should we compare the siege of Mariupol to the criminal siege of Leningrad in the Second World War? In 1937, democratic Europe did not do enough to help defend the Spanish Republic against Nazi and fascist terror. Are we doing enough today to help defend Ukrainian democracy? No, not yet.  I appeal to the Council: send Ukraine more arms and stop financing Putin’s war machine now!
Debate: Debriefing of the European Council meeting in Paris on  March  - Preparation of the European Council meeting - March
Date: WEDNESDAY, 23 MARCH 2022
Speaker: Luděk Niedermayer
Political group: PPE
Country: Slovenia
Language: EN

Madam President, let me be very short. Maybe it’s time to speak less and act more. So let me ask the Council first to drastically reduce or eliminate the cash flow to Russia for purchasing gas and oil. Second, to take measures that will minimise the negative impact across the EU of these steps. Last not least, in order to support millions of Ukrainian refugees, to use as much as possible of EU money to assist the countries that are welcoming these millions of people.
Debate: Debriefing of the European Council meeting in Paris on  March  - Preparation of the European Council meeting - March
Date: WEDNESDAY, 23 MARCH 2022
Speaker: Miapetra Kumpula-Natri
Political group: S-D
Country: France
Language: EN

Madam President, I would say to dear Ukraine: you show us what is important in life. It is peace, it is democracy, it is the rule of law and it is friends. We don’t need more authoritarian leaders or violent nationalism, but cooperation and unity.  You actually, Putin, made us love the European Union. You made us see the things that we should have done earlier, take the steps that we should have taken earlier. We are too dependent on fossil energy, and we are paying into your war machine. This needs to stop.  Also, the Council needs to take brave steps on the Strategic Compass and make Europe more resilient. Sanctions will hit Russia, no question about it. But it is not possible, if we are to continue your energy politics, that we will pay so much.  Putin, the blood on your hands will not be long hidden from the people of Russia!
Debate: Debriefing of the European Council meeting in Paris on  March  - Preparation of the European Council meeting - March
Date: WEDNESDAY, 23 MARCH 2022
Speaker: Seán Kelly
Political group: PPE
Country: Greece
Language: EN

Putin, the tyrant, has been placated and facilitated by some even in this House, most of whom have desperately scrambled to rewrite their own record, but also a small minority who remain wilfully blinded by Russian propaganda.  The enormity of the amount of people fleeing terror will require a response from government and society unlike anything most in Europe have ever seen. We must meet this challenge.  The cost of living crisis across Europe must also be addressed. We need urgent, targeted measures to prevent more surges of energy prices. The Council must look at VAT and energy tax rates immediately, and the Commission should adopt extraordinary measures to allow subsidies to alleviate energy policy and wean ourselves off Russian fossil fuels as soon as possible.
Debate: Debriefing of the European Council meeting in Paris on  March  - Preparation of the European Council meeting - March
Date: WEDNESDAY, 23 MARCH 2022
Speaker: Klára Dobrev
Political group: S-D
Country: Poland
Language: HU

Tisztelt Elnök Úr! Bármennyire is sokkolnak minket a háborús agresszorok, meglepnek minket a háborújukkal, a háború sosem előzmények nélküli, csak későn vesszük észre a jeleket. A háborús agresszorok először mindig a saját országukban kezdik. Ott kezdik az elnyomást. Eltüntetik a független médiát, ami marad azt a párt propagandacéljaira használják fel. Civileket ügynöknek bélyegeznek, megpróbálják megfélemlíteni az ellenzéki politikusokat, a független intézményeket, bíróságot, ügyészséget, alkotmánybíróságot, megpróbálják pártirányítás alá helyezni és zajlik az államilag szervezett lopás, az oligarchák gazdagítása. Igen, Putyinról beszélek, de innen üzenem az összes illiberális, kis Putyinnak Európában, hogy soha többé nem leszünk vakok. Hogy ez a Ház, az Európai Parlament, soha többé nem fogja hagyni, hogy a jogállamiságot és a demokráciát lábbal tiporják. Mert ha valamire megtanított minket Putyin háborúja, hogy a jogállam és a demokrácia az egyetlen, ami megvédi az európai emberek békéjét.
Debate: Debriefing of the European Council meeting in Paris on  March  - Preparation of the European Council meeting - March
Date: WEDNESDAY, 23 MARCH 2022
Speaker: Andrius Kubilius
Political group: PPE
Country: France
Language: EN

Madam President, it’s our war too. This war is fought not only in Ukraine; the fight is also going on in EU capitals.  The only real way to end the war now is to introduce the maximum sanctions on Russia now – an embargo on oil and gas, an embargo on ports, and SWIFT sanctions on all Russian banks, and doing so in such a way as to push Putin to capitulate and withdraw.  Unfortunately, there are capitals in the EU who are opposing the introduction of those maximum sanctions, including an embargo on energy imports, without clear arguments and clear numbers. European people have a very clear opinion. They demand that we show maximum support to Ukraine, alongside maximum sanctions.  Yesterday here in the Parliament, we created a global network of parliamentarians: United for Ukraine. That is the title of this network. As a beginning, there are 160 parliamentarians from 28 countries, but there will be much more. The network will do its utmost to convince national leaders, Members of the European Council, to listen to their voters and to stop financing Putin’s war.  Either we’re on the side of Ukraine and European citizens, or we continue to finance Putin’s war. It is a simple black—and—white choice, which we need to make now.
Debate: Debriefing of the European Council meeting in Paris on  March  - Preparation of the European Council meeting - March
Date: WEDNESDAY, 23 MARCH 2022
Speaker: Ivan Štefanec
Political group: PPE
Country: Netherlands
Language: SK

Vážená pani predsedajúca, už štyri týždne prebieha zločinecká ruská vojnová invázia na Ukrajinu a už štyri týždne statočne Ukrajinci bránia nielen svoju vlasť, ale aj slobodu, demokraciu a Európu. Som si absolútne istý, že musíme zastaviť všetky, naozaj všetky obchodné vzťahy s agresorom, ktorí priamo či nepriamo financujú ruskú vojnu. Takéto rozhodnutie je nielen logické a ekonomické, ale aj morálne. Ekonomické sankcie voči agresorovi nielen sťažujú jeho fungovanie, ale zároveň aj zvyšujú našu bezpečnosť. Spoločný európsky prístup v energetike, spolupráca pri energetických zásobníkoch a spoločný nákup energií – to sú záruky, že tak ako v pandémii, aj v tejto šialenej ruskej vojne dokážeme situáciu spoločne zvládnuť.  Naša podpora statočným Ukrajincom prebieha na všetkých úrovniach. Dnes je pán prezident Zelenskyj lídrom ochrany života a slobody myslenia nielen vo svojej vlasti, ale aj na celom svete. Som si istý, že si zaslúži našu podporu, aj naše najvyššie ocenenie, ktorým je Sacharovova cena za slobodu myslenia. Ďakujem za vašu podporu.
Debate: Debriefing of the European Council meeting in Paris on  March  - Preparation of the European Council meeting - March
Date: WEDNESDAY, 23 MARCH 2022
Speaker: Karlo Ressler
Political group: PPE
Country: Germany
Language: HR

Poštovana predsjedavajuća, agresija na Ukrajinu označila je početak nove epohe za cijeli naš kontinent, epohe velikih geopolitičkih promjena, ali isto tako epohe neizvjesnosti.  Takav primjer neizvjesnosti imali smo primjer vidjeti, nažalost, i prije dva tjedna u Zagrebu, mome gradu, kada je vojna bespilotna letjelica sovjetske proizvodnje, preko četrnaest metara velika, preko šest tona teška, pala u Zagrebu, u naseljenom području, neposrednoj blizini studentskog doma i sama je sreća da nije bilo poginulih. Ali, neovisno o tome, ovaj opasan, neobičan incident poprilično dobro pokazuje koliko smo blizu rata, nažalost i bliže nego što nekad mislimo.  I zato je vrijeme da se probudimo iz nekakve uljuljkanosti. Vrijeme je za jedinstvo. Vrijeme je za lojalnost u ovim najosjetljivijim trenucima za cijelu Europsku uniju, za cijeli NATO, ali isto tako i za cijelu europsku civilizaciju jer ovo je jedna ozbiljna opomena da slobodu i mir niti na europskom kontinentu više ne možemo uzimati zdravo za gotovo i da ćemo se za slobodu i mir morati moći i ovdje u Europi, ali i u Hrvatskoj, izboriti.
Debate: Debriefing of the European Council meeting in Paris on  March  - Preparation of the European Council meeting - March
Date: WEDNESDAY, 23 MARCH 2022
Speaker: Margarida Marques
Political group: S-D
Country: Cyprus
Language: PT

Senhora Presidente, o que se espera deste Conselho Europeu é uma resposta europeia que permita apoiar a Ucrânia e os ucranianos e ucranianas, os que ficam no país e os que chegam à União Europeia. Que penalize o invasor, sem cortar com o povo russo que, tal como nós, se opõe a esta invasão. Que assuma novas prioridades, como a defesa e a segurança energética. Mas estas prioridades devem ser somadas às prioridades e à ambição política da União Europeia, assumidas no quadro do mecanismo de recuperação e resiliência, como a transição climática e o digital. Somar e não substituir. Que proteja os cidadãos europeus em matéria de segurança, mas também do impacto das sanções nas economias europeias. Não podem ser os mais vulneráveis a pagar os aumentos dos preços da energia ou dos produtos alimentares. Que abra caminho para uma autonomia estratégica da União Europeia em todas as suas dimensões, incluindo a energia.  Espera-se uma resposta europeia robusta, como europeia e robusta foi a resposta à crise pandémica.
Debate: Debriefing of the European Council meeting in Paris on  March  - Preparation of the European Council meeting - March
Date: WEDNESDAY, 23 MARCH 2022
Speaker: Bronis Ropė
Political group: Verts/ALE
Country: Austria
Language: LT

Gerbiama Pirmininke, kolegos, jau mėnuo laiko, kai vyksta šis karas, šis siaubas. Ar pakankamai mes padarėme, kad įsivyrautų taika? Manau, kad ne. Turime ne tik klausyti, bet ir girdėti Ukrainą, ko jai reikia ir kiek mes galime jai padėti. Manau, kad laikas jau apsispręsti dėl kandidatės statuso. Taip pat manau, kad privalome didinti sankcijas Rusijai. Jau visiems aišku, kad turime atsisakyti Rusijos iškastinio kuro ir nefinansuoti karo mašinos. Komisijos pateikti duomenys rodo, kad Europa iki žiemos yra pilnai apsirūpinusi tiek dujomis, tiek iškastiniu kuru. Taip pat baikime manipuliuoti. Ir jeigu nutraukėme Rusijai galimybę naudotis SWIFT, tai nutraukime visiems bankams, ne tik kai kuriems.
Debate: Debriefing of the European Council meeting in Paris on  March  - Preparation of the European Council meeting - March
Date: WEDNESDAY, 23 MARCH 2022
Speaker: Bogdan Rzońca
Political group: ECR
Country: Portugal
Language: PL

Pani Przewodnicząca! Zwracam się do pana komisarza i do przedstawiciela prezydencji francuskiej z pytaniem, czy prezydencja francuska weźmie pod uwagę to, co robi Polska dla uchodźców? Przyjęliśmy 2 miliony uchodźców, nie otrzymaliśmy pieniędzy z Krajowego Planu Odbudowy. Czy według Pana to jest sprawiedliwe? Czy wy nam pomożecie? Bo te pieniądze Polsce po prostu się należą. Liczę na to, że będziecie po stronie prawdy i sprawiedliwości.  Dziwię się ogromnie, że dzisiaj na tej debacie nie pada w ogóle podziękowanie w stronę Polski, Polaków, polskiego rządu, polskich samorządów, podkarpackich samorządowców, którzy pomagają uchodźcom z Ukrainy, przyjmując ich pod swój dach. I wiem dlaczego to pomijajcie, bo jest was wstyd, że głosowaliście poprzednio wiele razy na tej sali przeciwko Polsce. Chcieliście wprowadzić sankcje przeciwko Polsce za jakiś rzekomy brak praworządności. Tego się wstydzicie i nie wymieniacie Polski. A Polska dzisiaj jest pierwszym krajem, który niesie bezinteresownie pomoc.  Bardzo proszę przedstawiciela prezydencji francuskiej o odpowiedź i o pomoc dla Polski, Polaków, którzy służą Ukraińcom, którzy uciekli przed bombami Putina z Ukrainy, ze swojej ojczyzny i ze swoich domów.
Debate: Debriefing of the European Council meeting in Paris on  March  - Preparation of the European Council meeting - March
Date: WEDNESDAY, 23 MARCH 2022
Speaker: João Pimenta Lopes
Political group: The Left
Country: Romania
Language: PT

Senhora Presidente, o que a discussão no Conselho permite antecipar é a intenção de acelerar o processo de considerável aprofundamento do militarismo da União Europeia: uma bússola estratégica orientada à guerra, ao intervencionismo, à ingerência, à confrontação, que garante uma maior e substancial mobilização de recursos financeiros para a indústria das armas, a criação de capacidade operacional e um alinhamento com a NATO, assumindo-se a UE como seu pilar europeu.  A quem serve e quem pagará este caminho? Este caminho não serve a paz, não serve os interesses dos povos e a resposta às necessidades e problemas com que se confrontam. Ao mesmo tempo que se propõe a isenção do IVA para o armamento, milhões de pessoas confrontam-se com incomportáveis aumentos especulativos dos preços da energia e combustíveis, a par do generalizado aumento do custo de vida. Para lá de medidas que só agora – em situação extrema – se admitem de regulação do mercado, o que urge é fazer o caminho de reversão da liberalização do setor e recuperar o controlo público do setor energético, estratégico para o desenvolvimento soberano de qualquer país.
Debate: Debriefing of the European Council meeting in Paris on  March  - Preparation of the European Council meeting - March
Date: WEDNESDAY, 23 MARCH 2022
Speaker: Pina Picierno
Country: Spain
Language: IT

Grazie, grazie davvero, sottosegretario Beaune. Grazie anche a tutte le colleghe e a tutti i colleghi che hanno contribuito alla discussione. La discussione congiunta è chiusa.
Debate: Debriefing of the European Council meeting in Paris on  March  - Preparation of the European Council meeting - March
Date: WEDNESDAY, 23 MARCH 2022
Speaker: Marcos Ros Sempere
Political group: S-D
Country: Italy
Language: ES

Abogamos a medio y largo plazo por diversificar el abastecimiento energético, incrementar las interconexiones, crear reservas estratégicas, poner en marcha compras conjuntas de gas y acelerar el ritmo de instalación de renovables.  Y a corto plazo, reclamamos tomar decisiones urgentes para aliviar las consecuencias económicas de esta guerra que ya se están sintiendo en el bolsillo de los ciudadanos europeos, principalmente en la cesta de la compra y en la factura energética. Por eso defendemos el diseño de un mecanismo de rebaja a las familias y a las empresas más vulnerables que, a la vez, aumente los impuestos a las empresas eléctricas por los beneficios caídos del cielo, para así equilibrar los costes sociales de la crisis.  También es el momento de que Europa se responsabilice de su propia seguridad aumentando sus capacidades de defensa y seguridad de forma eficiente e innovadora.  Por último, los socialistas españoles reclamamos, una vez más, un Nuevo Pacto de Migración y Asilo.
Debate: Debriefing of the European Council meeting in Paris on  March  - Preparation of the European Council meeting - March
Date: WEDNESDAY, 23 MARCH 2022
Speaker: Henna Virkkunen
Political group: PPE
Country: Italy
Language: FI

Nyt jäsenmailta tarvitaan päätös viidennen pakotekierroksen asettamisesta Venäjää vastaan. Ruuvia on kiristettävä. Sekä Venäjään että Valko-Venäjään kohdentuvia sanktioita on tehostettava ja laajennettava Venäjän taloutta kannattelevalle energiasektorille. Samoin loputkin pankit on irrotettava SWIFTistä. On sietämätöntä, että me edelleen rahoitamme Putinin sotaa tuomalla Venäjältä fossiilista energiaa sadoilla miljoonilla joka päivä. Jäsenmaiden on lopetettava venäläisen kaasun, öljyn ja kivihiilen tuonti.  Komission RePowerEU-tiedonanto ja esitykset kaasun toimitusvarmuusvarastoinnista ja muista valmiustoimista ovat tervetulleita. Ne on toteutettava nopeasti. Energian korkeisiin hintoihin on vastattava ensisijaisesti kansallisen tason toimilla. Päästökauppajärjestelmään tai sähkömarkkinoille häiriöitä aiheuttaviin toimiin ei pidä ryhtyä. Pidemmällä tähtäimellä tärkeintä on vauhdittaa siirtymää omiin vähäpäästöisiin energiaratkaisuihin, mukaan lukien ydinvoima.  Venäjän hyökkäyssota Ukrainassa on osoittanut, että Euroopan unionin puolustus- ja turvallisuuspoliittista yhteistyötä on tiivistettävä. Strateginen kompassi antaa tähän hyvät suuntaviivat. Niitä on lähdettävä nyt toteuttamaan ja vahvistettava EU:n roolia Naton eurooppalaisena pilarina.