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Debate: Report on Montenegro
Date: TUESDAY, 17 OCTOBER 2023
Speaker: Željana Zovko
Political group: PPE
Language: HR

Poštovana predsjedateljice, poštovani povjereniče, zahvaljujem izvjestitelju Toninu Piculi zato što je uključio moje amandmane u svoje izvješće i na sveobuhvatnom izvješću koje je napravio.  Ovaj tekst pokazuje veliku potporu europskim integracijama zemlje. U tekstu se također dotičemo i, kao što sam naglasila u svojim amandmanima, hrvatske zajednice i njezine tradicije u Kotoru. Također, s onim što je za hrvatsku sveto, a to je njezino kulturno naslijeđe i ono što je Jadran, što znači za Dalmaciju. Povratak Jadrana znači dobre odnose, povratak Jadrana znači povratak povijesti i mislim da je krajnje vrijeme da Crna Gora učini taj jedan prijateljski čin i da završimo više s tom pričom.  Također, zahvaljujem za uvrštavanje amandmana i izglasavanje na AFET-u, i vjerujem da ćemo to i sutra izglasati, za otvaranje arhiva tajnih dosjea bivše Jugoslavije UDBA i KOS. Bez toga ne možemo riješiti ni priču o povijesti ni o povijesnom nasljeđu, kriminalnim mrežama i svemu onome što nas potiče da idemo dalje. Ja potičem Crnu Goru da radi na dobrosusjedskim odnosima, da rješava pogranične probleme, radi na rasvjetljavanju ratnih zločina i istraživanju sudbine nestalih.  Ova zemlja treba proeuropsku vladu. Nemojte da vam se desi da se opet vratimo na onaj vrtuljak gdje se neki koji su bili najnapredniji vraćaju na početak. Crnogorci će znati to norirati i isto tako nadam se da ćemo i popis ostaviti za neka buduća vremena kada se strasti u Crnoj Gori budu smirile.
Debate: Report on Montenegro
Date: TUESDAY, 17 OCTOBER 2023
Speaker: Nikos Papandreou
Political group: S-D
Language: EN

Madam President, rapporteur Picula’s report is very strong and congratulations for being honest, for not cutting any corners. And I agree with the colleague from the Greens that Montenegro has come so far and it has to go the extra mile. And I agree with the colleague Dzhambazki that there is an influence, as the report points out, from other countries, both Serbia and China, and the effort should be to encourage Montenegro to use the EU Investment Fund so it doesn’t depend on this largesse of China to enter in the Balkans. It’s one of the tricks, and Greece as well has fallen into that trap. President Milatović has shown keen interest in coming closer to Europe. He visited here many times. He’s very pro-Europe, but as pointed out by some of the speakers, it’s an unstable government. And the very nice title of Europe Now expresses the need, but it has to bring it to delivery. I was actually, in the last elections, an observer and it was peaceful and fair. But then we also discovered the problems about the influence of the foreign countries. If we are to bring the Western Balkans in by 2030, all these matters have to be resolved. And one small matter – nothing to do with Montenegro – we need to resolve the problems in other countries like Albania and to free mayors like Fredi Beleri.
Debate: Report on Montenegro
Date: TUESDAY, 17 OCTOBER 2023
Speaker: Georgios Kyrtsos
Political group: Renew
Country: Germany
Language: EL

Κυρία Πρόεδρε, παρά τις δυσκολίες που αναφέρει η πολύ καλή έκθεση, με τις οποίες συμφωνώ, το Μαυροβούνιο είναι από τις λιγότερο δύσκολες περιπτώσεις όσον αφορά τη διεύρυνση της Ευρωπαϊκής Ένωσης προς τα Δυτικά Βαλκάνια. Σκεφτείτε τη Σερβία με τον Vučić, τον θαυμαστή του Putin, ή τη δυσλειτουργική Βοσνία-Ερζεγοβίνη. Έχω επισκεφθεί τη χώρα δύο φορές σε αποστολές παρατήρησης των προεδρικών εκλογών. Η κοινή γνώμη είναι φιλοευρωπαϊκή. Η οικονομία λειτουργεί με το ευρώ, παρότι, προφανώς, η χώρα δεν συμμετέχει στην ευρωζώνη. Το επίπεδο ελευθερίας των ΜΜΕ είναι, σύμφωνα με διεθνείς εκθέσεις, πολύ καλύτερο από το επίπεδο ορισμένων κρατών μελών. Επίσης, το Μαυροβούνιο είναι ευθυγραμμισμένο στην εξωτερική του πολιτική με την Ευρωπαϊκή Ένωση.  Ωστόσο, η παρατεινόμενη πολιτική ασυνεννοησία που εμποδίζει τον σχηματισμό σταθερής φιλοευρωπαϊκής κυβέρνησης για να ληφθούν αποφάσεις, να γίνουν θεσμικές αλλαγές, μεταρρυθμίσεις, να προχωρήσουν οι διαπραγματεύσεις, είναι το μεγάλο πρόβλημα. Το Μαυροβούνιο πρέπει να ξεπεράσει αυτό το εμπόδιο γιατί αλλιώς θα κινδυνεύσει να χάσει τη μεγάλη ευρωπαϊκή ευκαιρία. Υποτίθεται ότι θα έχουμε νέα στο άμεσο μέλλον. Ας ελπίσουμε ότι θα είναι θετικά.
Debate: Report on Montenegro
Date: TUESDAY, 17 OCTOBER 2023
Speaker: Hildegard Bentele
Political group: PPE
Country: Germany
Language: DE

Frau Präsidentin, Herr Kommissar, liebe Kolleginnen und Kollegen! Gut, dass wir heute über Montenegro reden, denn Montenegro befindet sich in diesen Tagen – endlich, muss man sagen – in der entscheidenden Phase der Regierungsbildung und der Parlamentsneukonstituierung. Ich persönlich will meine Sorge über die Beteiligung offen proserbischer und prorussischer Kräfte nicht verhehlen. Daraus ergibt sich aus meiner Sicht für den designierten Regierungschef Spajić noch größere Verantwortung, wirklich Europa jetzt – so wie seine Partei heißt und wie viele Bürger in Montenegro hoffen – auch anzugehen und keinen Zweifel an der Souveränität der Entscheidungen Montenegros aufkommen zu lassen. Die neue Regierung hätte sogar eine Dreifünftelmehrheit. Damit gibt es dann wirklich keine Ausreden mehr für interne Blockaden und die Nichtumsetzung des EU-Recht-Besitzstandes. Wir müssen mit dem Erweiterungsprozess weiter vorankommen. Die Menschen, die Ungerechtigkeit und wenig wirtschaftliche Perspektiven sehen, sind anfälliger für Propaganda und Hetze, und Länder, die nicht fest im europäischen Lager verankert sind, die keinen gefestigten Rechtsstaat haben und keine überzeugten Demokraten, laufen Gefahr, von außen destabilisiert zu werden. Insofern, sehr geehrter Herr Kollege Picula, herzlichen Dank für Ihren Bericht und lassen Sie uns in Zukunft gegenüber Montenegro weiter gemeinsam wachsam und unterstützend sein.
Debate: Report on Montenegro
Date: TUESDAY, 17 OCTOBER 2023
Speaker: Sunčana Glavak
Political group: PPE
Country: Netherlands
Language: HR

Poštovana predsjedavajuća, poštovani povjereniče, poštovani izvjestitelju kolega Picula, prije svega hvala što ste usvojili moje amandmane u ovoj zadnjoj verziji izvješća. Identificirani su, naravno, pozitivni pomaci, međutim dosta toga ostalo je otvoreno. Upravo kao što je izvjestitelj rekao, ovaj mandat nije bio dovoljan da bismo došli do kraja onog europskog puta Crne Gore. Jasno su identificirani izazovi s kojima se Crna Gora suočava. To uključuje potrebu za daljnjim unapređenjem neovisnosti pravosuđa, jačanjem medijske slobode te intenzivnijim naporima u borbi protiv diskriminacije i zaštiti, primjerice, nacionalnih manjina.  Osamdeset posto crnogorskih građana želi perspektivu u Europskoj uniji. Međutim, politika nije slijedila njihove želje. Stalna politička nestabilnost usporila je napredak Crne Gore u pregovorima s Europskom unijom, a sadašnji politički akteri imaju prigodu prekinuti tu stagnaciju.  Međutim, moramo posebno pohvaliti pozitivne pomake, a to je usklađivanje s vanjskom i sigurnosnom politikom Europske unije. Nitko osim političkih aktera Crne Gore ne može povući pravi EU potez, a oni se moraju osloboditi svih onih vanjskih uplitanja Srpske pravoslavne crkve, Rusije i Kine i jednako tako dozvoliti medijima da budu slobodni i dopustiti demokraciju u Crnoj Gori.
Debate: Report on Montenegro
Date: TUESDAY, 17 OCTOBER 2023
Speaker: Tomislav Sokol
Political group: PPE
Country: Italy
Language: HR

Poštovana potpredsjednice, povjereniče, izvjestitelju, kolegice i kolege, politička kriza u Crnoj Gori uzrokovana od strane antieuropskih snaga koje pokušavaju formirati prosrpsku i prorusku vlast zapravo je samo slijed političkog kaosa koji traje od izbora 2020. do danas.  Od tada zapadne sile, uključujući Europsku uniju, uglavnom podršku daju onima koji su privrženi europskim vrijednostima samo na riječima, ali ne i u stvarnosti. U stvarnosti, pak, svjedoci smo sve brže i brže srbizacije crnogorskih institucija s posljedicom postupnog zatiranja identiteta Crnogoraca kao zasebne nacije. Izvjesno formiranje vlasti u koju bi izravno ušle radikalne prosrpske i otvoreno proruske političke snage predstavljalo bi cementiranje tog procesa. S krunom u sljedećem popisu stanovništva kao posljednjem koraku u dekonstruiranju samostalne Crne Gore. Bojim se da gospodin Spajić nema snage sam se tome oduprijeti i zato mu trebamo pomoći.  Ukoliko bi, pak, doista došlo do ovakvog razvoja događaja, glavni uzrok toga bio bi u nizu promašenih poteza Europske unije i drugih zapadnih sila od 2020. do danas. To svakome treba biti jasno. Budimo otvoreni, na korak smo do stvaranja mini Bjelorusije u srcu Europe pod kontrolom Vučića i Rusije. Molim vas, osvijestite se i spriječite to dok još nije kasno.
Debate: Report on Montenegro
Date: TUESDAY, 17 OCTOBER 2023
Speaker: Jiří Pospíšil
Political group: PPE
Country: Netherlands
Language: CS

Paní předsedající, já jsem chtěl podpořit tu zprávu. Je podle mě velmi dobře napsána. Mě zajímají zvláště pasáže v oblasti justice. Upozornění na to, že ústavní soudnictví v Černé Hoře nefunguje, soud není naplněn atd. považuji za velmi precizně zpracovanou část této zprávy. Zpráva je věcná, správná, přiměřeně kritická. Na druhou stranu chci tady zdůraznit to, co říkali kolegové ve vystoupeních. Potřebujeme do budoucna Černou Horu v Evropské unii. Je to náš geopolitický zájem. Není možné, jak říkal kolega, mít malé Bělorusko v centru Balkánu a vytvořit zde základnu pro ruský vliv. To znamená, podporujme snahu Černé Hory, aby se dále přibližovala Evropské unii. Nabídněme konkrétní další pomoc, ale je zřejmé, že Černohorci budou muset ten proces nakonec zvládnout sami a určitá svornost, po které volá ta zpráva, aby moc zákonodárná a moc výkonná spolu více komunikovaly a aby společně táhly tzv. za jeden provaz v zájmu přibližování k Evropské unii, to v té zprávě také je a já to vítám.
Debate: Report on Montenegro
Date: TUESDAY, 17 OCTOBER 2023
Speaker: Karen Melchior
Political group: Renew
Country: Estonia
Language: EN

Madam President, I thank my colleagues and especially the rapporteur for this report. I trust your dedication and your words here in the room and also when you communicate on social media. But, Commissioner, I wish I could say the same about you. I’m not sure if I can trust the words that you’ve said in the room today. I’m not sure if you would find it politically convenient to set fire to the commitments of the Commission and of the European Union when it would be politically convenient for you. In three tweets, you undermine the European foreign policy. Would you do it again with our enlargement policy? So therefore, Commissioner Várhelyi, I’m sorry, but I do not have faith nor trust in you.
Debate: Report on Montenegro
Date: TUESDAY, 17 OCTOBER 2023
Speaker: Tonino Picula
Country: France
Language: HR

Doista, kao stalni izvjestitelj Europskog parlamenta za odnose s Crnom Gorom zaista sam zadovoljan vrlo visokom razinom usuglašavanja od strane svih političkih grupa zastupljenih u Parlamentu, naravno relevantnih, proeuropskih, a čiji su predstavnici sudjelovali ne samo u pregovorima o ovom izvještaju, nego i ranijih godina. Hvala još jednom.  Mislim da smo ovim izvještajem uspjeli svojim stajalištima pokriti jednu dinamičnu godinu, koja je za Crnu Goru, nažalost, nasuprot silnim unutarnjim političkim previranjima bila ipak godina stagnacije na europskom putu. Ja se nadam da će Crna Gora u idućem periodu razviti sve svoje kapacitete i uspjeti prevladati interne podjele i u praksi, a ne samo deklarativno te se istinski posvetiti ostvarenju svega onoga što želi. Ne zbog Europske unije, nego prije svega građana Crne Gore.  Zemlje kandidati za članstvo u Europskoj uniji, a Crna Gora pogotovo zbog svoje uloge predvodnika u procesu, ne smiju se prije svega naći u raskoraku između ambicija i kapaciteta da ih ostvare. Jer postoji samo jedan povijesno važan datum kada govorimo o putu prema članstvu. To je datum ulaska u Europsku uniju. Radi se o procesu u kojemu je put jednako važan kao i cilj, a Crnoj Gori treba poželjeti sve najbolje na tom putu.
Debate: Report on Montenegro
Date: TUESDAY, 17 OCTOBER 2023
Speaker: Dominique Bilde
Political group: ID
Country: Germany
Language: FR

La corruption reste, en effet, un défi. Sur le plan budgétaire, j’avais dénoncé à de multiples reprises les difficultés occasionnées par un projet autoroutier et le prêt souscrit pour le mener à bien auprès d’une entité chinoise.  Sur le plan intérieur, les relations entre l’État et l’Église orthodoxe serbe demeurent fragiles. Par ailleurs, il est irresponsable d’appeler de ses vœux une implication accrue de l’OTAN dans les Balkans, à l’heure où les tensions sont à nouveau à vif – en témoignent les dissensions entre la Serbie et le Kosovo. D’une manière générale, ce projet d’élargissement de l’Union européenne est une aberration et il importe d’y mettre un terme.
Debate: Establishing the Ukraine Facility
Date: TUESDAY, 17 OCTOBER 2023
Speaker: Eugen Tomac
Political group: PPE
Country: France
Language: RO

Doamna președintă, războiul de la granițele Europei reprezintă și astăzi o realitate iminentă, departe de a fi luat sfârșit. Agresivitatea Rusiei și ambițiile ei imperialiste continuă să afecteze viețile cetățenilor europeni, economia și securitatea continentului, iar pentru a oferi un răspuns pe măsură, coordonarea și solidaritatea europeană nu trebuie să înceteze. De aceea, este deosebit de important faptul că Parlamentul European și-a reafirmat astăzi solidaritatea cu Ucraina. Mecanismul aprobat de către o majoritate covârșitoare de deputați europeni, prin care vom aloca 50 de miliarde de euro pentru redresarea, reconstrucția și modernizarea Ucrainei începând cu 2024. Acest sprijin european ar trebui să ajute Ucraina să implementeze reformele necesare alinierii la cerințele de aderare la Uniunea Europeană, pentru că doar așa, prin mai multă integrare în spiritul statului de drept și al transparenței, putem opri avântul abuziv și autoritar al Rusiei în Europa.
Debate: Establishing the Ukraine Facility
Date: TUESDAY, 17 OCTOBER 2023
Speaker: Miriam Lexmann
Political group: PPE
Country: Spain
Language: EN

Madam President, I welcome today’s vote on the Ukraine facility, and I would like to thank the rapporteur, Michael Gahler, for his work. Europe must continue to support Ukraine in the face of Russian aggression. At the same time, our support for Ukraine needs to be predictable and strategic. Furthermore, we need to ensure that our support to Ukraine focuses on immediate needs, but has in view the future reconstruction of Ukraine and its European aspiration. Finally, we need to ensure adequate checks and mechanisms are in place to safeguard the accountability of our funds.
Debate: Establishing the Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform
Date: TUESDAY, 17 OCTOBER 2023
Speaker: Eugen Tomac
Political group: PPE
Country: France
Language: RO

Doamna președintă, am votat astăzi o inițiativă istorică care poate să redefinească viitorul Europei. Platforma tehnologiilor strategice pentru Europa este un pas curajos pentru o Europă mai competitivă, mai rezilientă și mai suverană. În aceste vremuri tulburi, marcate de conflicte globale și instabilitate politică, trebuie să investim mai mult în sectoarele noastre strategice. Prin această inițiativă consolidăm puterea noastră tehnologică, asigurându-ne rezistența în fața celor care vor să doboare democrația europeană. Cu atât mai mult pentru statele membre noi, precum România, aceste investiții reprezintă cheia pentru deblocarea întregului lor potențial, pentru a stimula creșterea și a îmbunătăți prosperitatea noastră comună. Doar astfel vom putea garanta că rămânem pe traiectoria noastră europeană și nu cădem pradă populismului și interferențelor externe. Acest efort remarcabil poate aduce investiții de peste 150 de miliarde de euro, deschizând calea către o Europă mai puternică, mai autonomă. Împreună putem fi lideri în ceea ce privește tehnologiile critice și putem apăra valorile noastre pe scena globală.
Debate: Establishing the Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform
Date: TUESDAY, 17 OCTOBER 2023
Speaker: Miriam Lexmann
Political group: PPE
Country: Spain
Language: SK

Vážená pani predsedajúca, zriadenie platformy strategických technológií vítam a podporujem. Ide o správny krok smerom k väčším investíciám do našich strategických technológií. Tým napĺňame aj cieľ väčšej konkurencieschopnosti a menšej závislosti na tretích krajinách, najmä čo sa týka nedemokratických režimov, ako je Čína.  Mrzí ma, že návrh nakoniec nebol až taký ambiciózny, ako bolo predpokladané. Neprináša totiž samotný balík peňazí pre strategické projekty. Bude však zatiaľ pôsobiť ako záruka, že projekty podporené z existujúcich fondov EÚ smerujú k naplneniu cieľov našej strategickej autonómie v oblasti kritických technológií. Keďže som bola spravodajkyňou aktu o kritických surovinách, oceňujem tiež, že Európsky parlament prepojil tieto dve legislatívy a ich ciele.
Debate: Fisheries control
Date: TUESDAY, 17 OCTOBER 2023
Speaker: Eugen Tomac
Political group: PPE
Country: France
Language: RO

Doamna președintă, accesul la fluviul Dunărea, la Delta Dunării, precum și accesul la Marea Neagră sunt esențiale pentru pescuitul românesc. Cu o flotă limitată, dar vitală pentru activitățile locale și regionale de pescuit, România se confruntă cu provocări în sectorul pescuitul. Printre acestea se numără inclusiv nevoia de îmbunătățirea infrastructurii și a facilităților de pescuit din porturi, precum și gestionarea durabilă a pescuitului și a protejării biodiversității. Ca în toate celelalte sectoare, trebuie să maximizăm utilizarea fondurilor europene pentru a putea aloca mai multe resurse pentru modernizarea și extinderea porturilor de pescuit, multiplicarea fabricilor de procesare a peștelui, precum și încurajarea reînnoirii și modernizării flotei de pescuit. De asemenea, pescuitul la scară mică trebuie mai bine sprijinit, de exemplu, prin implementarea de stimulente financiare și programe de consolidare a capacităților pentru a ajuta pescuitul românesc să funcționeze în mod durabil și profitabil. De aceea, propunerea de modificare a Regulamentului privind pescuitul votată astăzi este binevenită.
Debate: The despicable terrorist attacks by Hamas against Israel, Israel’s right to defend itself in line with humanitarian and international law and the humanitarian situation in Gaza
Date: WEDNESDAY, 18 OCTOBER 2023
Speaker: Roberta Metsola
Country: Poland
Language: EN

Good morning everyone. We meet here today to discuss Hamas’ terror attack in Israel and the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.  As EU leaders met yesterday in an extraordinary European Council meeting, the Al-Ahli Arab Baptist Hospital in Gaza was bombed and hundreds of innocent lives were lost. The devastation of the hospital is horrific and unjustifiable, and we must ensure we continue to shed light on what happened.  As the tragedy in the Middle East continues to unfold, it is once again the innocent who are forced to pay the price. We must remain clear that protecting civilian lives must keep being a priority. We cannot lose sight of the humanitarian consequences. This has always been our core message.  So this House remembers the victims as we keep pushing for a way forward in the region. I will now give the floor to Minister Albares for the Council, after which I will give the floor to the High Representative and then the President of the Commission. Minister, the floor is yours.
Debate: The despicable terrorist attacks by Hamas against Israel, Israel’s right to defend itself in line with humanitarian and international law and the humanitarian situation in Gaza
Date: WEDNESDAY, 18 OCTOBER 2023
Speaker: Philippe Lamberts
Political group: Verts/ALE
Country: Sweden
Language: EN

As well put by US author Frank Herbert. ‘atrocity has no excuses, no mitigating arguments. Atrocity never balances or rectifies the past. Atrocity merely arms the future for more atrocity.’ Yes, Israel has the right and duty to defend its citizens, in full compliance with international humanitarian law. This means that the response to crime cannot be more crime, and that the atrocities suffered do not provide a permission for revenge. Israel’s legitimate fight against Hamas is turning into the collective punishment of 2 million Gazans, and half of them are children. Trapped under an illegal siege, they are either forced into an impossible relocation or risk being killed by Tzahal’s attacks, as more than 3 000 were already. No less than Israeli victims, Palestinian victims deserve our full solidarity. Dear colleagues, the world is staring into the abyss. The European Union must stand united in calling for an immediate ceasefire, so as to allow the creation of humanitarian corridors and the safe and unconditional return of hostages. We must be unanimous in our efforts to demand the respect of international humanitarian law by all actors. We must collectively step up our efforts to relaunch a political process that will make a two-state solution viable. There is no other choice if we want Israelis to live in security, if we want Palestinians to live in dignity and if we are serious about ensuring their coexistence. For there will be no peace until terrorist organisations such as Hamas are neutralised. There will be no peace as long as Palestinian territories are illegally occupied, and Palestinians’ rights denied and their resources confiscated. There will be no peace until democratic institutions are firmly restored and anchored. There will be no peace until Palestinians and Israelis are both free to live, speak, move, work, love as they wish in safety, regardless of their origins and beliefs. Chers collègues, pour conclure, comme le dit la romancière israélienne Zeruya Shalev, il faudra que, «lorsque les canons se seront tus, apparaissent clairement les seules divisions possibles au Moyen-Orient. Non pas entre les Juifs et les Arabes, mais entre les modérés et les extrémistes, entre les pragmatiques et les fanatiques. Puissions-nous unir nos forces, nous qui prônons la vie et les concessions contre notre ennemi commun. Perspective qui semble bien lointaine aujourd’hui, mais à quel autre espoir nous raccrocher?»
Debate: The despicable terrorist attacks by Hamas against Israel, Israel’s right to defend itself in line with humanitarian and international law and the humanitarian situation in Gaza
Date: WEDNESDAY, 18 OCTOBER 2023
Speaker: Bert-Jan Ruissen
Political group: ECR
Country: France
Language: NL

Maar de hand moet ook in eigen boezem. Want heeft de EU genoeg gedaan om terrorisme de kop in te drukken? Het antwoord is: nee! Miljoenen hebben we overgemaakt aan de Palestijnse Autoriteit, terwijl diezelfde Autoriteit terrorisme faciliteert door bijvoorbeeld royale salarissen uit te betalen aan familieleden van omgekomen terroristen. Wat te denken van de waterleidingen? Betaald met Europees geld dat Hamas gebruikt om raketten mee te maken. Daarom roep ik u op: Steun onze amendementen op de begrotingsresolutie waarmee we de subsidie op Palestijnse gebieden aan hele duidelijke voorwaarden verbinden. Natuurlijk, noodhulp is nodig, maar de agressie van Hamas mag niet zonder gevolgen blijven.