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Debate: Question Time  - Relations between Armenia and Azerbaijan and the situation in Nagorno-Karabakh and at the Lachin Corridor
Date: TUESDAY, 13 JUNE 2023
Speaker: Anna Fotyga
Political group: ECR
Country: Denmark
Language: EN

Mr President, High Representative/Vice-President, hot stages of the Armenian-Azerbaijani war were accompanied by unprecedented information campaign or information warfare, engaging both sides and third parties as well. Similar information campaigns accompany, unfortunately, also the negotiations. I would like to commend the involvement of international community, including the EU and yourself, in supporting enhancing the process, that is, extremely important ongoing negotiations of both parties. Are you aware of the engagement still of Russian Federation in trying to undermine this process?
Debate: Question Time  - Relations between Armenia and Azerbaijan and the situation in Nagorno-Karabakh and at the Lachin Corridor
Date: TUESDAY, 13 JUNE 2023
Speaker: Josep Borrell Fontelles
Language: EN

But Russia’s action and, in particular, Russia’s attack against Ukraine, has had a lasting and a negative impact both politically and economically at the regional, global level, and in particular in the South Caucasus. Russia’s current focus on its war against Ukraine is having a significant impact on the geopolitical balance in the South Caucasus. You know that Armenia, as a member of the Russia-led Collective Security Treaty Organisation (CSTO), requested military support from the CSTO last September, September 2022, when the latest military escalation with Azerbaijan took place. But Armenia received no support, neither from Russia nor from the CSTO. But we know also that there are Russian peacekeeper troops deployed in the Karabakh thanks to an agreement with the Azerbaijan Government. And it is certainly an important aspect of the Russian role in this conflict.
Debate: Question Time  - Relations between Armenia and Azerbaijan and the situation in Nagorno-Karabakh and at the Lachin Corridor
Date: TUESDAY, 13 JUNE 2023
Speaker: Anna Fotyga
Political group: ECR
Country: Denmark
Language: EN

Mr President, High Representative, it seems that whenever Russia has a difficult stage in the war against Ukraine – for example now with blowing up the Nova Kakhovka dam, it tries to portray its peacekeeping role in the Caucasus. Is it so that this involvement in this process is simply needed by Russia in order to keep certain support in the non-West sphere?
Debate: Question Time  - Relations between Armenia and Azerbaijan and the situation in Nagorno-Karabakh and at the Lachin Corridor
Date: TUESDAY, 13 JUNE 2023
Speaker: Josep Borrell Fontelles
Language: EN

In this case, what happens in Ukraine, the negotiations for peace that are taking place are not being jeopardised by the presence of these Russian troops in this role of peacekeeper in the region.
Debate: Question Time  - Relations between Armenia and Azerbaijan and the situation in Nagorno-Karabakh and at the Lachin Corridor
Date: TUESDAY, 13 JUNE 2023
Speaker: Pedro Silva Pereira
Country: Bulgaria
Language: EN

That closes the first round of speakers, so from now on we won’t have follow-up questions. Some colleagues from the EPP are asking to confirm if they are on the list. They are on the list but I have seven requests from the EPP, so it won’t be possible to give you all the floor.
Debate: Question Time  - Relations between Armenia and Azerbaijan and the situation in Nagorno-Karabakh and at the Lachin Corridor
Date: TUESDAY, 13 JUNE 2023
Speaker: Loucas Fourlas
Political group: PPE
Country: Italy
Language: EL

Κύριε Μπορέλ, επειδή είπατε ότι οι Ευρωπαίοι παρατηρητές δεν έχουν εξουσιοδότηση να πάνε στην περιοχή, έκανα εγώ τον κόπο και πήγα εξακόσια χιλιόμετρα με το αυτοκίνητο, για να καταγράψω ανθρώπους να μην έχουν ρεύμα, ανθρώπους να μην έχουν πρόσβαση σε είδη πρώτης ανάγκης, ανθρώπους οι οποίοι πήγαν να δουν τις οικογένειές τους και τους ζητήθηκε, για να επιστρέψουν πίσω, να βγάλουν διαβατήριο του Αζερμπαϊτζάν, και παραμένουν μέχρι σήμερα μακριά από τις οικογένειές τους. Πήγα λοιπόν στο σημείο αυτό και είδα τους Ρώσους ειρηνευτές, τους οποίους επικαλέστηκατε πριν λίγο, να κάθονται και να μην κάνουν απολύτως τίποτα για να αποτρέψουν τη δημιουργία τετελεσμένων.  Είναι συγκεκριμένη η ερώτησή μου, επειδή είπατε ότι οι δύο πλευρές συνομιλούν. Όταν βάζετε το θύμα να συνομιλεί με τον θύτη, το μόνο πράγμα που γίνεται είναι ο θύτης να κερδίζει χρόνο και το θύμα να πεθαίνει, κύριε Μπορέλ. Η ανθρωπιστική βοήθεια δεν φτάνει στις περιοχές αυτές. Τι κάνουμε ως Ευρώπη; Οι άνθρωποι ζητούσαν να μάθουν από εμένα, έναν Ευρωπαίο ευρωβουλευτή, τι κάνουμε ως Ευρώπη. Παρατηρητές δεν υπάρχουν στην περιοχή. Είπατε ότι δεν μπορούν να πάνε. Όταν ήμουν στα σύνορα της Αρμενίας με το Αζερμπαϊτζάν, υπήρξαν εχθροπραξίες με τέσσερις νεκρούς, πριν από περίπου ένα μήνα. Αυτά τα καταγράφουν οι παρατηρητές, τα στέλνουν κάπου; Και τι τα κάνουμε ως Ευρώπη;
Debate: Question Time  - Relations between Armenia and Azerbaijan and the situation in Nagorno-Karabakh and at the Lachin Corridor
Date: TUESDAY, 13 JUNE 2023
Speaker: Costas Mavrides
Political group: S-D
Country: Latvia
Language: EN

Dear High Representative, right here in January of this year we had a long discussion in the plenary session regarding the blockade of the Lachin Corridor, which I want to concentrate on. As you know, 120 000 native Armenians in Nagorno-Karabakh, including 30 000 children, were blockaded with no medicine, no food by the Azerbaijanis. And after that, we had the binding International Court of Justice order that requires Azerbaijan to take all measures at its disposal to ensure unimpeded movement of persons and so on. And what has Azerbaijan since then? Nothing. Here is my question to you: with all the understanding, do you consider today Azerbaijan as a reliable partner? Second question, very specific: if what I described to you based on facts – if you disagree, let us know, but if the facts are right, then is Azerbaijan committing a crime like ethnic cleansing? Yes or no? And do you consider the response of the EU so far as proportionate to the crime in the making?
Debate: Question Time  - Relations between Armenia and Azerbaijan and the situation in Nagorno-Karabakh and at the Lachin Corridor
Date: TUESDAY, 13 JUNE 2023
Speaker: Josep Borrell Fontelles
Language: EN

I know personally, as well as you know, what the situation is on the ground. And as I said, we do what we can do: providing humanitarian assistance and putting diplomatic and political efforts and pressure on the parties, and in particular in the case of Azerbaijan. Is Azerbaijan a reliable partner? Well it depends for what. And in any case, it’s one of the parties in the conflict. And when there is a conflict and there are two parties in the conflict, what you have to do is to talk with two of them and to make them sit together and to try to look for a solution. And that’s what the European Union is doing.
Debate: Question Time  - Relations between Armenia and Azerbaijan and the situation in Nagorno-Karabakh and at the Lachin Corridor
Date: TUESDAY, 13 JUNE 2023
Speaker: Nathalie Loiseau
Political group: Renew
Country: Poland
Language: FR

Monsieur le Président, Monsieur le Haut Représentant, il y a près de un an, Ursula von der Leyen qualifiait l’Azerbaïdjan de «partenaire fiable». Il flottait sur cette étrange déclaration une mauvaise odeur de gaz. Bakou s’était en effet engagé à livrer à l’Union européenne 12 milliards de mètres cubes par an à partir de 2023, et plus encore à l’avenir. Est-ce pour cette raison que la Commission européenne ne dit rien et ne fait rien pour aider les 120 000 Arméniens du Haut-Karabakh, à qui l’Azerbaïdjan impose depuis six mois un blocus illégal?  Les adeptes de la realpolitik diraient sans doute qu’il faut parfois faire passer la défense de ses intérêts avant celle de ses valeurs. Alors, qu’ils tendent l’oreille: il est de plus en plus clair qu’Ilham Aliyev ne pourra pas tenir ses engagements, car son pays ne produit pas assez de gaz pour cela. Au contraire, Bakou a dû signer un accord d’approvisionnement avec Gazprom, à tel point qu’il est aujourd’hui difficile de savoir si nous importons du gaz azerbaïdjanais ou du gaz russe d’Azerbaïdjan. Alors ma question, Monsieur le Haut Représentant, est la suivante: Bakou aurait-il acheté le silence de Bruxelles à coups de gaz, qui plus est de gaz russe?
Debate: Question Time  - Relations between Armenia and Azerbaijan and the situation in Nagorno-Karabakh and at the Lachin Corridor
Date: TUESDAY, 13 JUNE 2023
Speaker: Josep Borrell Fontelles
Language: ES

Ese acuerdo no se ha hecho a expensas de nuestra capacidad de llevar a cabo este diálogo político, ni de nuestra capacidad de analizar la situación de los derechos humanos, el Estado de Derecho o la democracia en relación con Azerbaiyán. Ha quedado claramente especificado al extender hasta el 2024 el acuerdo a este respecto, que fue firmado en el 2018, estableciendo que estos temas serían una parte prioritaria de nuestra relación.
Debate: Question Time  - Relations between Armenia and Azerbaijan and the situation in Nagorno-Karabakh and at the Lachin Corridor
Date: TUESDAY, 13 JUNE 2023
Speaker: Miriam Lexmann
Political group: PPE
Country: Spain
Language: EN

I would like to echo many colleagues who said that very little has been done in order to help to settle this conflict. And not enough has been done in order to provide security and human humanitarian aid to the 120 000 people and 30 000 children in Nagorno-Karabakh. We have been for too long closing our eyes to the human rights breaches in Azerbaijan and done by the Azeri regime. As Ms Loiseau already mentioned, we have leverage because Azerbaijan is our partner. This is pursued by bilateral agreements. This is pursued by the energy partnership. We have increased the import of energy and this gives us a stronger position to leverage and exert pressure on Azerbaijan in order to improve the humanitarian situation, in order to improve human rights. We have been many times saying that economic cooperation is a way to change and improve human rights in third countries. We have to use this leverage.
Debate: Question Time  - Relations between Armenia and Azerbaijan and the situation in Nagorno-Karabakh and at the Lachin Corridor
Date: TUESDAY, 13 JUNE 2023
Speaker: Josep Borrell Fontelles
Language: ES

Simplemente, me hubiera gustado que, aparte de decirme que no hacemos bastante, fueran un poco constructivos y me dijeran qué es lo que habría que hacer además de lo que estamos haciendo. Díganmelo, porque yo tengo la conciencia de hacer. Nosotros —Charles Michel, el presidente Macron, el canciller Scholz, etc.— estamos haciendo todo lo que podemos: desplegamos una misión de paz, damos vida humanitaria, hacemos operaciones de desminado... ¿No es suficiente? No, no es suficiente. La presidenta de la Comisión ha hecho un acuerdo con Azerbaiyán para facilitar el suministro de gas a Europa —cosa que por otra parte redunda en beneficio de todos nosotros, ustedes incluidos—, pero eso no altera nuestra posición en el conflicto. ¿Podemos utilizar eso como ventaja en las negociaciones? Podemos, pero tiene un alcance limitado y ustedes lo saben. Insisto, para que este debate tenga sentido, aparte de venir aquí a decir «no hacen ustedes bastante», me gustaría mucho que me dijeran, en concreto, qué quieren ustedes que hagamos más.
Debate: Question Time  - Relations between Armenia and Azerbaijan and the situation in Nagorno-Karabakh and at the Lachin Corridor
Date: TUESDAY, 13 JUNE 2023
Speaker: Peter van Dalen
Political group: PPE
Country: Italy
Language: NL

Voorzitter, mijnheer Borrell, er is een conflict. Azerbeidzjan knijpt al meer dan een half jaar de bevolking van Nagorno-Karabach af en dat is  Aliyev voelt zich politiek gesteund door het gascontract dat de EU met hem gemaakt heeft. Kappen met dat contract, nu. Twee: u zet een deadline op deze blokkade. Die blokkade moet op 1 augustus voorbij zijn. Zo niet, dan sanctioneert u alle betrokken functionarissen bij dat conflict die uit Azerbeidzjan komen: commandanten, mensen die daar “ecologische demonstranten” zijn – om je rot te lachen. Dus twee concrete suggesties: met het gascontract kappen en op 1 augustus de blokkade beëindigen. Zo niet: sancties. Concreter kan ik het niet maken.
Debate: Question Time  - Relations between Armenia and Azerbaijan and the situation in Nagorno-Karabakh and at the Lachin Corridor
Date: TUESDAY, 13 JUNE 2023
Speaker: Jordi Solé
Political group: Verts/ALE
Country: Bulgaria
Language: EN

High Representative, I would like to put the focus on the broader negotiations towards a peace settlement. It is true that there have been intense and commendable diplomatic efforts in recent months, including from the EU. That’s true. There’s been five rounds of negotiations, discussions in Brussels. During these discussions, different issues have been tackled; issues like delimitation of the border, connectivity issues, including the lighting corridor, humanitarian issues, the release of prisoners.  It seems that – and correct me if I’m wrong – there’s been little progress thus far. But to me, the cornerstone will be the final status of Nagorno-Karabakh, where there is fundamental disagreement between the two sides. Concrete commitments are needed to guarantee the rights and the security of the native Armenian population of Nagorno-Karabakh and for the protection of their heritage and their culture. I am afraid there won’t be any comprehensive and fair peace agreement without that.  So I would like to ask you, Mr Borrell, what is your view on the need to agree on the final status for Nagorno-Karabakh? And what minimum criteria should this status meet?
Debate: Question Time  - Relations between Armenia and Azerbaijan and the situation in Nagorno-Karabakh and at the Lachin Corridor
Date: TUESDAY, 13 JUNE 2023
Speaker: Josep Borrell Fontelles
Language: ES

Lo único que sabemos es que las dos partes han reconocido el derecho a la integridad territorial de la otra parte. Y que, en este caso concreto y por primera vez —y esto puede ser relevante para contestar a su pregunta—, Armenia también ha incluido Karabaj como parte de la integridad territorial de Azerbaiyán. Pero, ¿cuál será la solución final? Francamente, no se la puedo anticipar. Solo puedo decirle —y espero no equivocarme— que, en la reunión del 22 de mayo, el primer ministro Paschinjan indicó públicamente en su conferencia de prensa que su reconocimiento de la integridad territorial incluye Karabaj. Es la primera vez que un líder de Armenia lo expresa en público de una manera no ambigua.  Naturalmente, una vez dicho esto, se espera que Bakú desarrolle un discurso positivo, de manera que se manden mensajes claros a la población armenia del Karabaj de que sus derechos y su derecho a la seguridad serán plenamente respetados. Ese es uno de los mensajes y acuerdos que deberían acompañar al proceso de negociación, al mismo tiempo que debería evitarse toda clase de manifestaciones hostiles y toda la retórica contra el otro lado. Las autoridades tendrían que hacer esfuerzos para preparar a la población para la paz, y creo que eso ayudaría también a la buena marcha de las negociaciones.
Debate: Question Time  - Relations between Armenia and Azerbaijan and the situation in Nagorno-Karabakh and at the Lachin Corridor
Date: TUESDAY, 13 JUNE 2023
Speaker: Andrius Kubilius
Political group: PPE
Country: France
Language: EN

High Representative, as you have mentioned, the issue of relations in between Armenia and Azerbaijan is really very complicated. We have seen two wars. One was won by Armenia, then Azerbaijan was complaining that territories are occupied; now it’s won by Azerbaijan. Of course, there is still a lot of pain. So that is why really I would like to use this opportunity to praise Armenian Prime Minister Pashinyan for his very clear statement on recognition of Azerbaijan sovereignty on Karabakh territory. That is really what now possibly will open the doors for settlement of a long-term peace agreement. I would like to also praise the EU Council President for his engagement in these negotiations. But as was mentioned, really one issue still is pending. It is very clear that Armenians are worried about the human rights of Armenian people who are living in Karabakh. My question would be very simple. I understand that Armenia do not trust Azeri promises to keep those human rights under protection. Is it possible that EU would play some kind of very specific role trying to be in between and trying to settle down very clear in our agreements how those human rights can be protected?
Debate: Question Time  - Relations between Armenia and Azerbaijan and the situation in Nagorno-Karabakh and at the Lachin Corridor
Date: TUESDAY, 13 JUNE 2023
Speaker: Josep Borrell Fontelles
Language: ES

Nuestra delegación ha establecido contactos con las víctimas de estos abusos, hemos contactado con sus abogados y hemos expresado abiertamente nuestra preocupación en el diálogo con las autoridades, incluso al mayor nivel, y lo continuaremos haciendo en el contexto de nuestro diálogo sobre los derechos humanos.  Eso ha ocurrido no solo en el territorio, sino también fuera de él, en Europa. Las acusaciones acerca de la interferencia de las autoridades de Azerbaiyán en algunos casos tienen que ser investigadas de forma apropiada por las autoridades nacionales competentes. Como le digo, hemos expresado nuestra preocupación; en el diálogo a todos los niveles con Azerbaiyán, este tema está siempre puesto sobre la mesa.
Debate: Question Time  - Relations between Armenia and Azerbaijan and the situation in Nagorno-Karabakh and at the Lachin Corridor
Date: TUESDAY, 13 JUNE 2023
Speaker: Bogdan Rzońca
Political group: ECR
Country: Portugal
Language: PL

Bardzo dziękuję za tą niezwykle interesującą dyskusję i jestem pod wrażeniem szczegółowości wielu pytań. Natomiast moje pytanie z taką prośbą, bo prawdopodobnie odpowiedź będzie trudna, jest takie, dlaczego, mimo że Charles Michel jako szef Rady Europejskiej negocjował między Armenią a Azerbejdżanem, porozumienie między tymi państwami zostało zawierane przy wiedzy, czy nawet zaproszeniu do całej dyskusji Putina. Czy zawsze jest tak, że w tamtym miejscu musimy mówić o sytuacji z udziałem Putina?
Debate: Question Time  - Relations between Armenia and Azerbaijan and the situation in Nagorno-Karabakh and at the Lachin Corridor
Date: TUESDAY, 13 JUNE 2023
Speaker: Željana Zovko
Political group: PPE
Language: EN

I think everything has been said, and as rapporteur for Azerbaijan, my role is really ungrateful. High Representative, we are trying to play as European Union equidistant role in the conflict situation. Have you considered maybe discussing with different parts why the European Union’s role is not accepted as observer in Nagorno-Karabakh? Because we don’t have proper information. Is there any ongoing discussion to maybe have acceptable mission that could give us a true account of what is going on on the ground, because we cannot assess properly the situation unless we have this information?
Debate: Question Time  - Relations between Armenia and Azerbaijan and the situation in Nagorno-Karabakh and at the Lachin Corridor
Date: TUESDAY, 13 JUNE 2023
Speaker: François Alfonsi
Political group: Verts/ALE
Country: France
Language: FR

Monsieur le Président, Monsieur le Commissaire, merci de votre présence et de votre réponse. L’intérêt de ce débat, ce soir, a déjà consisté à montrer à quel point le Parlement européen – et l’Europe en général – était sensible à l’évolution de la situation en Arménie et dans le Haut-Karabakh. Vous avez dit dans l’une de vos premières interventions que nous avions mis en œuvre le plus de pression possible. Puis le débat a montré qu’une pression n’a pas été mise en œuvre: celle des sanctions. Or, l’avenir pourrait être, je l’espère, l’aboutissement d’un processus de paix. Mais l’avenir pourrait être aussi une aggravation de la situation et un phénomène de nettoyage ethnique qui frapperait la province du Haut-Karabakh, où vit une population arménienne.  Est-ce que l’arme des sanctions serait alors engagée par l’Union européenne pour prévenir une telle issue, si elle devait être décidée par la force agressive de l’Azerbaïdjan, dont on connaît la supériorité militaire?
Debate: Question Time  - Relations between Armenia and Azerbaijan and the situation in Nagorno-Karabakh and at the Lachin Corridor
Date: TUESDAY, 13 JUNE 2023
Speaker: François Alfonsi
Political group: Verts/ALE
Country: France
Language: FR

Monsieur le Président, Monsieur le Haut Représentant, dans vos précédentes interventions, vous avez dit que le maximum des pressions avait été mis en œuvre et, dans la suite du débat, nous avons constaté que la pression des sanctions n’a pas été mise en œuvre et qu’elle reste à disposition. Le scénario le plus pessimiste que l’on pourrait avoir dans cette région serait une aggravation du conflit, un nettoyage ethnique dans la région du Haut-Karabakh, étant donné la supériorité militaire qui est celle de l’Azerbaïdjan sur le terrain. Est ce que l’arme des sanctions est envisagée pour empêcher une telle issue?
Debate: Question Time  - Relations between Armenia and Azerbaijan and the situation in Nagorno-Karabakh and at the Lachin Corridor
Date: TUESDAY, 13 JUNE 2023
Speaker: Josep Borrell Fontelles
Language: ES

De momento, en todo este tiempo, no ha habido ningún Estado miembro que haya puesto sobre la mesa una propuesta de sanciones. Eso no quiere decir que no se pueda hacer en función del desarrollo de los acontecimientos. Como le he dicho antes al otro diputado que ha preguntado más o menos lo mismo, transmitiré a mis colegas, los ministros de Asuntos Exteriores, que en el Parlamento hay voces que piden que se planteen sanciones a Azerbaiyán por la situación en Karabaj. Les transmitiré sus preocupaciones y consideraciones, y los Estados miembros, si lo consideran oportuno, lo debatirán.
Debate: Situation in Lebanon
Date: TUESDAY, 13 JUNE 2023
Speaker: Pedro Silva Pereira
Country: Bulgaria
Language: PT

O próximo ponto da ordem do dia é o debate sobre a declaração do Vice-Presidente da Comissão e Alto Representante da União para os Negócios Estrangeiros e a Política de Segurança sobre a situação no Líbano ( Em representação da Comissão está connosco o Comissário Janez Lenarčič.
Debate: Situation in Lebanon
Date: TUESDAY, 13 JUNE 2023
Speaker: David McAllister
Political group: PPE
Country: Netherlands
Language: EN

Colleagues, it is regrettable that the municipal elections have been postponed again. Proper democratic and free local elections must be held without any delay. The European Union should provide technical and financial assistance to enable these elections to be held in the best possible conditions.  And finally, almost three years have passed since the Beirut port explosion. A transparent, independent, neutral and effective investigation into this explosion must be a priority. Commissioner Lenarčič, given the dire situation in Lebanon, the EU must now engage to prevent the state collapse and to help alleviate the suffering of the Lebanese people with a strong, critical and demanding focus on delivering reforms.
Debate: Situation in Lebanon
Date: TUESDAY, 13 JUNE 2023
Speaker: Isabel Santos
Political group: S-D
Country: Hungary
Language: PT

Sem presidente e com um governo transitório, quando é urgente garantir a intervenção do FMI e implementar um programa de recuperação económica, aquele que, no passado, foi considerado a Suíça do Médio Oriente, vê atualmente 82% da sua população na pobreza e com acesso apenas a duas a três horas de eletricidade por dia, o que bloqueia a economia, paralisa escolas e hospitais que se deparam com a escassez de medicamentos e de profissionais que abandonaram já o país. A ajuda humanitária num quadro destes, e quando o país alberga cerca de um milhão e meio de refugiados provenientes da Síria, é muito importante. Mas não basta, Senhor Comissário, como bem aqui abordou, não basta.  É preciso exigir reformas e é preciso dar sinais claros de que não compactuamos com quem destrói a vida dos libaneses. Sabemos os seus nomes, temos os mecanismos na nossa mão, cabe-nos atuar, porque o país não pode esperar mais.