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Debate: The resumption of hostilities between Armenia and Azerbaijan in relation to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict
Date: WEDNESDAY, 7 OCTOBER 2020
Speaker: Viola Von Cramon-Taubadel
Political group: Verts/ALE
Country: Ireland
Language: DE

Das große Versagen der internationalen Gemeinschaft liegt vor allem darin, dass sie es nach 28 Jahren Verhandlungen nicht vermocht hat, diesen grundsätzlichen Konflikt aufzulösen. Schlimmer noch: Statt vertrauensbildender Maßnahmen wurde die Region hochgerüstet. So wurden beide Kriegsparteien – Armenien und Aserbaidschan gleichermaßen – vor allem von Russland und Serbien bis an die Zähne bewaffnet.  In diesem Sinne gibt es im Konflikt im Grunde nur Verlierer: erstens die OSZE Minsk-Group als Verhandler, zweitens die Zivilbevölkerung in Armenien, Nagorny-Karabach und natürlich in Aserbaidschan selbst. Die einzige Gruppe, die aktuell von den Kriegshandlungen zu profitieren scheint, ist die der internationalen Militärbeobachter, schauen sie doch mit großem Interesse derzeit nach Nagorny-Karabach, wo verschiedene Hochtechnologiewaffen teilweise zum ersten Mal im Einsatz sind. Diese neue Form der Kriegsführung – mit Hilfe von bewaffneten Drohnen und anderen Präzisionswaffen –, heißt es, sei erst der Anfang einer technologisch weiterentwickelten Kriegsführung. Was kann die EU sinnvollerweise tun? Erstens muss sie in den Verhandlungen auf Frankreich, Russland und die USA einwirken, dass sie sich nicht weiter einseitig auf die Seite der Armenier schlagen. Zweitens muss sie dafür sorgen, dass der NATO-Partner Türkei nicht weiter Öl ins Feuer gießt. Drittens muss sie dafür sorgen, sich um die humanitäre Versorgung der zivilen Kriegsopfer zu kümmern. Ich denke, wir sollten nicht naiv sein, sondern unsere Rolle genau darin sehen, realistisch, klar und zielgerichtet auf unsere Partner einzuwirken.
Debate: The resumption of hostilities between Armenia and Azerbaijan in relation to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict
Date: WEDNESDAY, 7 OCTOBER 2020
Speaker: Anna Fotyga
Political group: ECR
Country: Denmark
Language: EN

Armenia enjoys Russian security guarantees that do not include Nagorno-Karabakh, as it is an internationally recognised part of Azerbaijani territory. Azerbaijan has Turkish backing. The problem is that the conflict concerns this time a different part of the southern Caucasus, with key routes of oil pipelines, gas pipelines, roads, rail and fibre optics leading outside of Russian influence to Europe, among others. So we have to have a look at this and we have to see the whole broad picture.
Debate: The resumption of hostilities between Armenia and Azerbaijan in relation to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict
Date: WEDNESDAY, 7 OCTOBER 2020
Speaker: Idoia Villanueva Ruiz
Political group: GUE/NGL
Country: Czechia
Language: ES

Esta escalada del conflicto y las agresiones tiene el potencial de crear miles de refugiados y desplazados internos. Nos sumamos claramente a la petición de la ONU y del alto representante y pedimos un alto el fuego inmediato, el fin de las hostilidades, la vuelta a la mesa de la negociación en el marco del Grupo de Minsk sin precondiciones, como ya Armenia ha declarado que está dispuesta a hacer. La Unión Europea debe implicarse, de manera coordinada en colaboración con los organismos regionales, la sociedad civil y los países vecinos. Tras diecisiete años de política de vecindad tenemos más conflictos en nuestras fronteras. Los países europeos están divididos en su política exterior. La Unión Europea, en su exterior, es cada vez más irrelevante. Necesitamos una nueva política de vecindad, cooperativa y no competitiva, basada en los principios de seguridad humana, de las poblaciones, cultura de paz y desarme, con un desarrollo económico siempre en mutuo beneficio. Si no, seguiremos sufriendo sus consecuencias.
Debate: The resumption of hostilities between Armenia and Azerbaijan in relation to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict
Date: WEDNESDAY, 7 OCTOBER 2020
Speaker: Kostas Papadakis
Political group: NI
Country: Czechia
Language: EL

Κύριε Πρόεδρε, η βαθιά καπιταλιστική κρίση φέρνει σφοδρούς ανταγωνισμούς ανάμεσα στις αστικές τάξεις των δυο χωρών με αναβίωση εθνικισμών, πολέμων και προσφυγιάς. Ευρωπαϊκή Ένωση, ΗΠΑ και ΝΑΤΟ έχουν μεγάλες ευθύνες για τη σύγκρουση στο Ναγκόρνο Καραμπάχ και εμπλέκονται στον ανταγωνισμό τους με Ρωσία και Κίνα. Ξαναμοιράζουν τη γη, αναδιανέμουν τους ενεργειακούς δρόμους, με των λαών το αίμα τα σύνορα χαράζουν. Ειδικός είναι ο ρόλος της αστικής τάξης της Τουρκίας στο πλευρό του Αζερμπαϊτζάν, τον οποίο καθόλου τυχαία υπέθαλψε το πρόσφατο ανακοινωθέν του Ευρωπαϊκού Συμβουλίου. Και να που τώρα ανοίγουν το παραλιακό μέτωπο των Βαρωσίων, γεγονός το οποίο καταγγέλλουμε.  Τέλος, η πορεία των γεγονότων δείχνει ότι στα εδάφη που για δεκαετίες επί Σοβιετικής Ένωσης ζούσαν ειρηνικά Αρμένιοι και Αζέροι, τώρα αλληλοσκοτώνονται στα συντρίμμια της ανατροπής του σοσιαλισμού. Πρόκειται για άλλη μια απόδειξη της ανωτερότητας του σοσιαλισμού και της σημερινής καπιταλιστικής βαρβαρότητας. Οι δύο λαοί, διδασκόμενοι από την ίδια τους την ιστορία, οφείλουν να αντιπαλέψουν τα μονοπώλια και να διαμορφώσουν προϋποθέσεις, με κριτήριο τα δικά τους συμφέροντα, για ρήξη με το καπιταλιστικό σύστημα.
Debate: The resumption of hostilities between Armenia and Azerbaijan in relation to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict
Date: WEDNESDAY, 7 OCTOBER 2020
Speaker: Željana Zovko
Political group: PPE
Language: EN

Mr President, since the first day of this military confrontation, we in the European Parliament urged both sides to come to a cease-fire. We called for a balanced approach, based on the principles both sides agreed on. The most important and invaluable stake to take into account are the lives of the citizens. The continued fighting does not contribute to anything. It puts the stability of the region in danger. No country should add fuel to the fire by providing mercenaries, weapons or inflammatory speeches. I express my condolences to the victims of the conflict and to all the refugees of the past –now and in the future – of this clash, where no one will gain and everyone will lose. No empire will be built in the 21st century, regardless of the insane dreams. So my message goes to those who are adding fuel to this fire, and I’m asking them to stop – especially Mr Erdoğan. The European Union is ready to help, to mediate and to support the Minsk Group that already addressed its strong engagement based on the agreed principles. The European Union does not export mercenaries and sorrow. The EU exports values for decent lives for all citizens.
Debate: The resumption of hostilities between Armenia and Azerbaijan in relation to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict
Date: WEDNESDAY, 7 OCTOBER 2020
Speaker: Marina Kaljurand
Political group: S-D
Country: Poland
Language: EN

Mr President, I would like to thank the High Representative for his remarks and comments. I would like to share some thoughts as the Chair of the South Caucasus delegation after I spoke to my counterparts, Mr Arman Yeghoyan and Mr Javanshir Feyziyev. The EU does not have a formal role in the Minsk Group negotiations, but that does not mean that we should not be active, vocal and crystal clear about our messages. We are talking about our Eastern Partnership and we are talking about our eastern partners. First, we should convince the political leaderships of both sides to establish a ceasefire and protect civilians. Reports, if they are true, about the use of cluster bombs are very worrisome and, High Representative, I agree that we need clear facts and information from the region. Second, we should convince both sides to return to the negotiations without preconditions and with good faith and commitment so that this time there will be a solution based on UN resolutions, Minsk Group basic principles and international law. Third, we should urge other regional powers, especially Russia and Turkey, to stay out of the military conflict. The interference of any outside elements will expand the conflict and make the escalation more difficult. War is never a solution. The people of Nagorno—Karabakh deserve long—lasting peace and prosperity.
Debate: The resumption of hostilities between Armenia and Azerbaijan in relation to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict
Date: WEDNESDAY, 7 OCTOBER 2020
Speaker: Hilde Vautmans
Political group: Renew
Country: Romania
Language: NL

Voorzitter, mijnheer de hoge vertegenwoordiger, de situatie in Nagorno-Karabach baart mij, net als u, net als alle collega's, grote zorgen. Daarom debatteren wij hier vandaag ook over. En als je vandaag Brussel binnenreed, dan zag je de vlaggen in de straten: de mensen zijn bezorgd om de mensenlevens die sneuvelen in de regio. Mijnheer de hoge vertegenwoordiger, de Europese Raad heeft u vorige week de opdracht gegeven om u te beraden over verdere EU-ondersteuning in het vredesproces. U was heel duidelijk vandaag: u gaat voor een staakt-het-vuren, u spreekt met alle partijen. Maar wat mij verwonderd heeft: u hebt eigenlijk niet gesproken over het gebruik van clusterbommen. U hebt eigenlijk niet de buitenlandse partner genoemd die zich daar inmengt, namelijk Turkije. U hebt niet gesproken over de buitenlandse strijders die naar daar gestuurd worden. Nee, u spreekt over een positieve agenda met Turkije voor het conflict dat mijn Cypriotische collega aanhaalde, wat ik begrijp. Maar met Turkije gaan we eens alle kaarten op tafel moeten leggen om duidelijk te maken dat dit niet verder kan.  Dank u wel, u hebt onze steun om dit conflict op te lossen.
Debate: The resumption of hostilities between Armenia and Azerbaijan in relation to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict
Date: WEDNESDAY, 7 OCTOBER 2020
Speaker: Lars Patrick Berg
Political group: ID
Country: Germany
Language: DE

Herr Präsident, Hoher Vertreter! Zunächst einmal möchte ich die Freunde Aserbaidschans für ihre überaus professionelle Medien- und Lobbykampagne loben. Jede Kritik des aserbaidschanischen Vorgehens löst umgehend eine Lawine aus Social-Media-Beiträgen und persönlichen Beschimpfungen aus. Die aserbaidschanische Seite ist offensichtlich hier sehr gut organisiert. Das aserbaidschanische Vorgehen sollte uns nicht verwundern. Bereits seit Wochen sind zunehmend kriegerische Töne mit ständigen Drohungen gegen Bergkarabach und Armenien aus Baku zu vernehmen. Im August hielt Aserbaidschan gemeinsame Militärübungen mit der Türkei ab, in deren Zuge die Türkei die Unterstützung ihrer Regierung für einen aserbaidschanischen Einmarsch in Bergkarabach zusicherte. Es sollen bereits Clusterbomben im Einsatz sein, und glaubwürdigen Berichten zufolge habe Ankara syrische Milizen zur Unterstützung der aserbaidschanischen Armee entsandt. Damit verhält sich die Türkei genau wie in Libyen: Sie bringt weitere Instabilität und noch mehr Gewalt in eine bereits mit Unruhen konfrontierte Region. Besonders besorgt bin ich über die türkische Strategie, syrische Söldner einzusetzen. Sollte sich die türkische Libyen-Strategie hier wiederholen, werden diese Söldner nicht bezahlt und schließlich sich selbst überlassen. Das Risiko, das von unzufriedenen Extremisten ausgeht, ist kaum auszudenken. Und dieses Risiko betrifft nicht nur Armenien, es betrifft uns alle.
Debate: The resumption of hostilities between Armenia and Azerbaijan in relation to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict
Date: WEDNESDAY, 7 OCTOBER 2020
Speaker: Markéta Gregorová
Political group: Verts/ALE
Country: France
Language: EN

Mr President, High Representative, dear colleagues, for me as a member of the Euronest Bureau it is incredibly saddening to witness such acrimony and outspoken hostility between two participating countries. The objective to increase cooperation between the EU and our Eastern neighbours, which we are carrying out through the Eastern Partnership, obliges us to pay full attention to the ongoing conflict and to play a proactive role in its peaceful resolution. I call on you, Mr Borrell, to start negotiating the conflict resolution with both parties. Some may explicitly take sides and support one country or the other, but this House should stick to two simple but fundamental points. Firstly, hostilities should cease immediately. Above all, it is imperative that Armenia and Azerbaijan must stop targeting civilians. At least four journalists were severely injured a few days back, while civilian casualties are being reported daily by both sides as a consequence of heavy fighting and bombings of inhabited centres. Secondly, neighbouring powers should refrain from fanning the flames of war through military statements and military support of any kind. Whoever engages in these acts puts the stability of the region further at risk and hinders any attempt to bring the warring parties to the negotiating table. In this regard, Erdoğan’s Turkey is displaying very irresponsible behaviour, which must be firmly condemned by all political forces.
Debate: The resumption of hostilities between Armenia and Azerbaijan in relation to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict
Date: WEDNESDAY, 7 OCTOBER 2020
Speaker: Kosma Złotowski
Political group: ECR
Language: PL

Panie Przewodniczący! Z tego miejsca chciałbym się zwrócić do naszych przyjaciół z Azerbejdżanu, do naszych przyjaciół z Armenii: jest kraina zwana Arcach i tam od siedemnastu wieków żyją Ormianie, i oni tam będą żyć nadal niezależnie od tych wojen, no chyba że się zastosuje metodę  Przypomnijcie sobie Drodzy Przyjaciele rok 1812, rok 1828, przypomnijcie sobie lata dwudzieste ubiegłego stulecia, i wtedy będziecie wiedzieć, kto Wam narzucił te granice, które dzisiaj są początkiem tej wojny. Odejdźcie od tego, co zaproponowała Wam Rosja, wtedy możecie usiąść do stołu i tylko wtedy możecie się dogadać. Wasz północny sąsiad dzisiaj patrzy i zaciera ręce.
Debate: The resumption of hostilities between Armenia and Azerbaijan in relation to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict
Date: WEDNESDAY, 7 OCTOBER 2020
Speaker: Emmanuel Maurel
Political group: GUE/NGL
Country: Greece
Language: FR

Monsieur le Président, pourquoi sommes-nous concernés et inquiets? Parce que la population du Haut-Karabakh est à 95 % arménienne, et si les combats se poursuivent, c’est évidemment l’assurance d’un bain de sang ou d’un exode massif.  Mais c’est aussi parce que le Caucase est une terre de convoitise, d’affrontements, qui a déjà connu deux guerres graves depuis la chute de l’URSS, en Tchétchénie et en Géorgie, et que la région peut s’enflammer.  Et c’est enfin parce que derrière les belligérants il y a deux grandes puissances: la Russie, censée être solidaire de l’Arménie, et la Turquie, qui participe à de nombreuses opérations armées, Libye, Syrie, Méditerranée orientale et, aujourd’hui, ce conflit. Je pense que l’Europe ne peut pas se contenter de déplorer, elle peut prendre l’initiative. Bien sûr, il faut exiger un cessez-le-feu immédiat, il faut travailler de concert avec le groupe de Minsk, mais il faut aussi mettre la pression sur Ankara parce que nous allons apparaître comme des médiateurs, c’est bien, mais je crains qu’à un moment, nous soyons obligés de choisir notre camp.
Debate: The resumption of hostilities between Armenia and Azerbaijan in relation to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict
Date: WEDNESDAY, 7 OCTOBER 2020
Speaker: Márton Gyöngyösi
Political group: NI
Country: Poland
Language: EN

Mr President, the Nagorno—Karabakh conflict is a frozen conflict and frozen conflicts have the nature of erupting every now and again. So who started this conflict now, this time round, is completely irrelevant.  If we want to be responsible concerning the worrying escalation of the Nagorno—Karabakh conflict, and find a long—term solution, we have to remember the source of the conflict. Thirty years ago, at the time of the break—up of the Soviet Union, Armenian forces, together with Russian forces, invaded Nagorno—Karabakh and seven adjacent territories, territories of Azerbaijan, leaving many dead on both sides and over one million internally displaced people.  Since then, a dozen resolutions issued by the UN Security Council, NATO, the European Parliament and the OSCE have all been adopted with an overwhelming majority, if not unanimously. They all say the same: Armenia must withdraw unilaterally, restore the territorial integrity of Azerbaijan, and the Armenian minority must be granted autonomy on the territory of Azerbaijan. So international law provides clear guidance. The real question is how we enforce and implement our resolutions.
Debate: The resumption of hostilities between Armenia and Azerbaijan in relation to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict
Date: WEDNESDAY, 7 OCTOBER 2020
Speaker: David McAllister
Political group: PPE
Country: Netherlands
Language: EN

Mr President, High Representative, ladies and gentlemen, as colleagues have previously mentioned, the renewed escalation of violence in and around Nagorno-Karabakh puts at risk the fragile stability in the whole South Caucasus region. Of all territorial disputes of the post-Soviet states, this one is the most dangerous. As the European Parliament has repeatedly stated – and to be very clear once again – there is no, and there cannot be, a military solution to this conflict. Instead, a political settlement is necessary, in accordance with international law: for example, the principles enshrined in the United Nations Charter, the 1975 OSCE Helsinki Final Act, as well as the OSCE Minsk Group’s 2009 Basic Principles. Therefore, we all call for an immediate halt to any military activity in the region. Both sides need to return to diplomatic dialogue without preconditions and in good faith. As many colleagues have already pointed out, third parties in the region should refrain from any action which can fuel the conflict and undermine the desire of the people from both countries for a peaceful future.
Debate: The resumption of hostilities between Armenia and Azerbaijan in relation to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict
Date: WEDNESDAY, 7 OCTOBER 2020
Speaker: Isabel Santos
Political group: S-D
Country: Hungary
Language: PT

Senhor Presidente, Senhor Alto Representante, sim, não há solução para o conflito no Nagorno-Karabakh que não passe pela via do diálogo e da negociação e, assim, como já foi insistentemente repetido, impõe-se o imediato cessar-fogo, sem condições, o retomar do diálogo mediado e a condução das partes ao mais estrito respeito pelos princípios inscritos na Ata Final de Helsínquia e pelos 6 princípios-base básicos acordados no quadro do Grupo de Minsk da OSCE.  Discursos belicistas ou de apelo ao uso da força e ações de confronto não podem ser tolerados e um ataque a alvos civis jamais pode passar em branco, devendo ser investigado o uso de bombas de fragmentação. Não podem ser toleradas ingerências desestabilizadoras por parte de terceiros, como temos vindo a assistir por parte da Turquia, uma atitude absolutamente inaceitável num país candidato à adesão e que está a proceder constantemente, em diversos pontos fronteiriços à União Europeia, a um permanente apelo ao confronto e à desestabilização. Dito isto, Senhor Alto Representante, resta-me apelar ao mais ativo envolvimento da União Europeia, não só neste conflito, mas também noutros conflitos prolongados, que são sempre potenciais focos de desestabilização.
Debate: The resumption of hostilities between Armenia and Azerbaijan in relation to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict
Date: WEDNESDAY, 7 OCTOBER 2020
Speaker: Ilhan Kyuchyuk
Political group: Renew
Country: Netherlands
Language: EN

Mr President, High Representative, it is indeed extremely concerning to see the outbreak of hostilities in Nagorno—Karabakh between Armenia and Azerbaijan. These countries have been involved for decades in territorial conflict, and the use of force against territorial integrity and the loss of life, including among the civilian population recently, runs the risk of escalating into a larger regional conflict. Indeed, despite the fact that the UN Security Council, in its four resolutions, underscored the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Azerbaijan within its internationally-recognised borders, as also the European Parliament confirmed numerous times in its resolutions, and the OSCE and the Minsk Group have promoted the peace process for many years, today a lasting peaceful settlement of this conflict is possible only in substantive and meaningful negotiations. War is not a solution. The violence must stop. But it’s also time for the European Union to act.
Debate: The resumption of hostilities between Armenia and Azerbaijan in relation to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict
Date: WEDNESDAY, 7 OCTOBER 2020
Speaker: Roman Haider
Political group: ID
Country: France
Language: DE

Herr Präsident! Im Kaukasus leben rund 50 Volksgruppen auf sehr engem Raum nebeneinander, und die Wurzeln vieler Konflikte liegen oft schon Jahrhunderte zurück. Gleichzeitig ist der Kaukasus seit der Antike ein Spielball der angrenzenden Mächte. Vor 2 000 Jahren waren es das Persische und das Römische Reich, und jetzt sind es vor allem Russland und die Türkei, aber auch andere Mächte, die ihre Finger im Spiel haben. Wer in diesem Wirrwarr einen Schuldigen sucht, der findet entweder viele Schuldige oder gar keinen. Natürlich wird sich Armenien auf der einen Seite immer als Schutzmacht der armenischen Volksgruppe in der Enklave Bergkarabach sehen. Auf der anderen Seite kann natürlich Aserbaidschan nicht zusehen, wie, völlig völkerrechtswidrig, über diese Enklave hinaus jahrelang 20 % seines Staatsgebiets von einer fremden Macht militärisch besetzt werden. Neben Russland, das man in diesem Stellvertreterkrieg genauso in die Kritik nehmen muss, schürt vor allem auch die Türkei unter ihrem Sultan Erdoğan diesen Konflikt. Daher frage ich Sie und vor allem die Abgeordneten, die Kollegen von der Volkspartei und von den Sozialdemokraten: Wie lange wollen Sie noch die Türkei als EU-Beitrittskandidat dulden? Was muss denn noch passieren, bis Sie einsehen, dass die Türkei kein Partner für Europa sein kann?
Debate: The resumption of hostilities between Armenia and Azerbaijan in relation to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict
Date: WEDNESDAY, 7 OCTOBER 2020
Speaker: Jordi Solé
Political group: Verts/ALE
Country: Bulgaria
Language: EN

Mr President, nearly three decades of diplomatic efforts haven’t been able to end a conflict that again is taking a big toll in human lives. Now we are confronted with a risk of a fully-fledged war in the South Caucasus with the dangerous involvement of external actors.  We have to call on all sides for an immediate ceasefire and for de-escalation. All sides have to resume talks under the auspices of the OSCE Minsk Group without preconditions, and everyone in the region and beyond should be working to foster peace instead of escalating the situation.  However, I also call for the need to recognise and respect the right to self-determination of the people of Nagorno-Karabakh. For the need to uphold their democratic will and choices, already made several times. This is not only a territorial issue. Disregard for the right to self-determination is at the root of too many conflicts. Without respecting the democratic will of the people of Artsakh, I am afraid there will hardly be a viable and fair way out of this conflict.
Debate: The resumption of hostilities between Armenia and Azerbaijan in relation to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict
Date: WEDNESDAY, 7 OCTOBER 2020
Speaker: Charlie Weimers
Political group: ECR
Country: Luxembourg
Language: EN

Mr President, I would say to High Representative Borrell that we all lament the casualties in Nagorno—Karabakh. We all support a non—military solution.  But should we pretend Armenia and Azerbaijan are tarred with the same brush? No! This is a war of aggression by the Azeri dictator Aliyev, supported by President Erdoğan’s Jihadist allies from Turkey to enforce the injustice of Joseph Stalin’s separation of Nagorno—Karabakh from Armenia. Sanction Aliyev, the aggressor. Expel Turkey from the OSCE Minsk Group. Have the courtesy not to portray the suffering people of Artsakh as equally belligerent as President Aliyev. In the words of Andrei Sakharov, for Azerbaijan the issue of Armenia is a matter of ambition, for the Armenians of Karabakh it is a matter of life and death.