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Debate: Humanitarian and environmental consequences of the destruction of the Nova Kakhovka dam - Sustainable reconstruction and integration of Ukraine into the Euro-Atlantic community
Date: TUESDAY, 13 JUNE 2023
Speaker: Tiemo Wölken
Political group: S-D
Country: Italy
Language: DE

Herr Präsident, liebe Kolleginnen und Kollegen! Mit der Zerstörung des Staudamms erleben wir eine weitere Eskalation durch Putins Truppen. Ein weiteres schreckliches Kriegsverbrechen direkt in unserer Nachbarschaft, das zu der humanitären Katastrophe durch diese Überschwemmung auch noch eine Umweltkatastrophe herbeiführt. Mindestens 150 Tonnen Maschinenöl aus dem Kraftwerk sind ausgetreten und verschmutzen den Fluss. Es gibt weitere Verschmutzung durch überflutete Tankstellen, Chemiebetriebe und Kläranlagen, die das Gebiet für lange Zeit unbewohnbar machen. Zwei Nationalparks im Delta des Flusses wurden zerstört, die Fischpopulation im Reservoir verendet elendig. Durch den Verlust des Reservoirs gehen die Wasservorräte für die Landwirtschaft zurück und damit werden weite Teile der landwirtschaftlichen Fläche unnutzbar. Die Trinkwasserversorgung für die Menschen ist gefährdet und tatsächlich auch die Kühlung des Kernkraftwerks Saporischschja. Es ist ein weiterer schrecklicher Auswuchs dieses imperialistischen Wahns. Deswegen müssen wir als Gemeinschaft, als Europäische Union, weiterhin die Ukrainerinnen und Ukrainer unterstützen und dafür Sorge tragen, dass diese Umweltverbrechen aufgeklärt werden.
Debate: Humanitarian and environmental consequences of the destruction of the Nova Kakhovka dam - Sustainable reconstruction and integration of Ukraine into the Euro-Atlantic community
Date: TUESDAY, 13 JUNE 2023
Speaker: Barry Andrews
Political group: Renew
Country: Ireland
Language: EN

Mr President, Vice President, colleagues, I want to focus on the aspect of this debate, which is around the humanitarian response, because one of the issues that we have consistently got wrong in the overall humanitarian response is the failure to directly fund local Ukrainian humanitarian organisations. Less than 10 % of all humanitarian funding has gone directly to Ukrainian humanitarian organisations. This is despite the fact that these are the organisations with the closest ties to the community. They can operate quickly. They can operate in a culturally appropriate manner, and they take the greatest risks.  Of the 140 humanitarian workers that died in 2021, all but two were national staff. I believe profoundly that Ukraine is part of our European family, the Euro-Atlantic community and the European Union. And I also believe that we should at least trust them to lead the humanitarian response.
Debate: Humanitarian and environmental consequences of the destruction of the Nova Kakhovka dam - Sustainable reconstruction and integration of Ukraine into the Euro-Atlantic community
Date: TUESDAY, 13 JUNE 2023
Speaker: Alexander Alexandrov Yordanov
Political group: PPE
Country: Bulgaria
Language: BG

Г-н Председател, следвоенното възстановяване на Западна Европа започна с денацификация и декомунизация. За да е успешно възстановяването на Украйна, е необходимо тази страна да се дерусифицира.  Милиардите, които ще се вложат в нея, не трябва да достигат до руски компании или до лица, свързани с Русия. Не трябва да се появява нов Шрьодер в Европа.  Същевременно трябва да намерим инструментите, които да принудят Русия да плати цената за агресията. Процесът на възстановяване на Украйна, трябва да приемем, че още дълго време ще води до студена война с Русия, до блокада и изолиране на Русия във всички сфери. И нещо много важно, опитът от процесите на разширяване на Европейския съюз показа категорично, че присъединяването към НАТО трябва да предхожда членството в Европейския съюз, защото членството в Алианса означава гаранция за сигурност, а без сигурност няма истинско ...
Debate: Humanitarian and environmental consequences of the destruction of the Nova Kakhovka dam - Sustainable reconstruction and integration of Ukraine into the Euro-Atlantic community
Date: TUESDAY, 13 JUNE 2023
Speaker: Raphaël Glucksmann
Political group: S-D
Country: Romania
Language: FR

Monsieur le Président, chers collègues, le pari de Vladimir Poutine est que nous nous habituerons à ses crimes. Le pari de Vladimir Poutine est que nous serons trop tentés par un retour au  J’ai encore en tête le sourire fier d’Angela Merkel et de Nicolas Sarkozy au sommet de Bucarest, en 2008, quand ils ont obtempéré aux demandes de Moscou et sacrifié le plan d’action pour l’adhésion à l’OTAN de l’Ukraine et de la Géorgie. Le résultat de cet acte, qui a été commis pour ne pas froisser Moscou, ce sont les tanks qui ont déferlé sur la Géorgie et sur Tbilissi.  À chaque fois que nous avons cherché à apaiser le tyran, il a avancé plus loin. Alors, désormais, nous devons reconstruire cette paix sur des bases claires. Chaque pays est libre de choisir son destin et a l’Union européenne à ses côtés pour son intégration dans la famille euro-atlantique.
Debate: Humanitarian and environmental consequences of the destruction of the Nova Kakhovka dam - Sustainable reconstruction and integration of Ukraine into the Euro-Atlantic community
Date: TUESDAY, 13 JUNE 2023
Speaker: Željana Zovko
Political group: PPE
Language: EN

Mr President, as we enter the 465th day of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, our support and commitment to the independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine remain firm and unwavering. The ongoing intensity of this conflict reminds us of the challenges faced every day by Ukraine and its people. I condemn Russia’s destruction of the Nova Kakhovka dam, which has displaced thousands of civilians and caused a humanitarian crisis and also brought menace and nuclear danger to Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant. This not only constitutes a violation of international law, but also has caused an environmental catastrophe that will leave long—term consequences in the region. I welcome the help of the EU civil protection mechanism, which serves around the world as a true ambassador of EU values. We help with solidarity. Russian public diplomacy is distraction and that. While the EU is already contributing substantially to help Ukraine’s ongoing resilience, it is clear that more support will be needed in the future to rebuild the country. The country will always have ...
Debate: Humanitarian and environmental consequences of the destruction of the Nova Kakhovka dam - Sustainable reconstruction and integration of Ukraine into the Euro-Atlantic community
Date: TUESDAY, 13 JUNE 2023
Speaker: Marek Belka
Political group: S-D
Country: Poland
Language: EN

Mr President, we would like to begin the process of reconstruction of Ukraine as soon as possible. And, of course, it’s very difficult to imagine this while the Russian army is still occupying part of Ukraine.  Can we do something now? Yes, we can. Three things come to my mind. First, which is proceeding, we should proceed with a stable and concrete accession path of Ukraine to the EU and broad international reforms, which go along with this programme. Second, we should push on fighting corruption and creating a stable legal environment for private capital. Third, we should promise a drastic reduction of Ukraine’s international debt, which is needed to make any modernisation plan a reality. Let us make all this happen.
Debate: Humanitarian and environmental consequences of the destruction of the Nova Kakhovka dam - Sustainable reconstruction and integration of Ukraine into the Euro-Atlantic community
Date: TUESDAY, 13 JUNE 2023
Speaker: Liudas Mažylis
Political group: PPE
Country: Luxembourg
Language: LT

Gerbiama Pirmininke. Susprogdindama Kachovkos užtvanką, Rusija įvykdė nehumanišką, amoralų, nusikalstamą veiksmą. Tokiais ir panašiais veiksmais Rusija seniai peržengė bet kokias sveiko proto ribas. Taikūs žmonės priversti gyventi apsemtose teritorijose be daugelio gyvybiškai būtinų resursų. Vanduo, apie kurio stygių plačiai pasisakoma iš Jungtinių Tautų tribūnų, ir kurio tiekimas Ukrainoje susidurdavo su problemomis dar iki Rusijos nusikalstamo karo pradžios, paleistas nutekėti į Juodąją jūrą, pakeliui dar apsemdamas ir didžiulius sausumos plotus. Sutrinka vandens tiekimas ir į Zaporižios atominę elektrinę, dar padidėja ir taip jau didelė avarijos tikimybė, sumažės grūdų derlius, o slūgstant vandeniui, lieka kenksmingas dumblas, nešmenys. Ir galima tik daryti prielaidas, kiek milijardų žalos padaryta gamtai. Gresia masinis žuvų, paukščių ir faunos maras. Tam tinka terminas ekocidas, kurio mastas nematytas Europoje ilgus dešimtmečius. Už tai Rusijai tenka sunki atsakomybės našta.
Debate: Humanitarian and environmental consequences of the destruction of the Nova Kakhovka dam - Sustainable reconstruction and integration of Ukraine into the Euro-Atlantic community
Date: TUESDAY, 13 JUNE 2023
Speaker: Domènec Ruiz Devesa
Political group: S-D
Country: Malta
Language: ES

Señor presidente, se ha dicho que la voladura de la presa de Nueva Kajovka constituye una catástrofe ecológica y humanitaria y, en mi opinión, es también un síntoma de la desesperación de las fuerzas armadas rusas que, ante el inicio de la contraofensiva de primavera por parte de Ucrania, han recurrido a este crimen de guerra para tratar de sostener sus defensas. Esto nos recuerda que tenemos que seguir prestando todo el apoyo militar y armamentístico a Ucrania para que esta contraofensiva sea exitosa. Al mismo tiempo, tenemos que avanzar con las sanciones. Es fundamental aprobar el undécimo paquete de sanciones y, sobre todo, establecer sanciones secundarias para que terceros países no puedan ayudar a Rusia a eludir nuestras sanciones.
Debate: Humanitarian and environmental consequences of the destruction of the Nova Kakhovka dam - Sustainable reconstruction and integration of Ukraine into the Euro-Atlantic community
Date: TUESDAY, 13 JUNE 2023
Speaker: Michal Wiezik
Political group: Renew
Country: France
Language: SK

Vážený pán predsedajúci, Rusko pácha na Ukrajine terorizmus a ekocídu. Zničenie priehrady Nova Kachovka uvoľnilo masu vody, ktorá brala majetky, životy, pohlcovala znečisťujúce látky a odvádzala ich do Čierneho mora, znehodnocovala poľnohospodársku pôdu a ničila chránené územia. Biodiverzita a životné prostredie celej oblasti je tak zásadne ohrozené. Táto katastrofa, ekocída a tisícky ďalších zločinov proti prírode by sa nestali, nebyť ruskej invázie a okupácie ukrajinského územia. Pevne verím, že sa dočkáme dňa, kedy sa za tieto činy proti ľuďom a prírode bude Putinov režim spravodlivo zodpovedať. Na nápravu environmentálnych škôd musíme zabezpečiť silný akčný plán a podporu zo strany Európskej únie. Obnova Ukrajiny bez obnovy jej úžasných ekosystémov a životného prostredia nebude možná.
Debate: Humanitarian and environmental consequences of the destruction of the Nova Kakhovka dam - Sustainable reconstruction and integration of Ukraine into the Euro-Atlantic community
Date: TUESDAY, 13 JUNE 2023
Speaker: Mónica Silvana González
Political group: S-D
Country: France
Language: ES

La ayuda humanitaria necesita más dinero. Necesita financiación innovadora y nuevas fuentes de financiación para atender las necesidades. Por ejemplo, es necesaria la incorporación del sector privado con mecanismos de seguimiento y control. También se necesitan estos mecanismos para que los Estados miembros cumplan las contribuciones a las que se comprometen y respeten la obligatoriedad en las contribuciones de manera proporcional. También hay que utilizar los derechos especiales de giro —como se lleva pidiendo desde hace muchos años— para paliar estas necesidades, así como los fondos confiscados.  Ucrania es un buen ejemplo donde abordar el triple nexo: la ayuda humanitaria, el desarrollo y la construcción de paz al mismo tiempo.
Debate: Humanitarian and environmental consequences of the destruction of the Nova Kakhovka dam - Sustainable reconstruction and integration of Ukraine into the Euro-Atlantic community
Date: TUESDAY, 13 JUNE 2023
Speaker: Billy Kelleher
Political group: Renew
Country: Denmark
Language: EN

Mr President, Nova Kakhovka dam is just an indication of what has been happening since 24 February 2022, when Russia invaded, and an illegal occupation, since when there have been catastrophic accounts of destruction, of targeting civilians, of mass graves, of butchering, of pillage and of rape. So the idea that we could even be surprised that Putin and his cronies and the Russian army would blow up a dam and flood tens of thousands of hectares and destroy homes and the ecology of parts of Ukraine is not something that we should be surprised with. What we need is an immediate humanitarian response. But overall, we need to ensure that we increase the sanctions on Russia, that we seize assets wherever we can from his oligarchs and the cronies and the Russian state itself, wherever appropriate and possible under international law. Because these crimes must be held to account in court. But more importantly, from the point of view of the people of Ukraine, the infrastructure must be repaired and rebuilt in the short, medium and longer term to allow the Ukrainians to continue to exist in their own lands.
Debate: Humanitarian and environmental consequences of the destruction of the Nova Kakhovka dam - Sustainable reconstruction and integration of Ukraine into the Euro-Atlantic community
Date: TUESDAY, 13 JUNE 2023
Speaker: Mick Wallace
Political group: The Left
Country: Germany
Language: EN

Mr President, the damage to Ukraine is devastating. Towns and cities that endured for hundreds of years do not exist anymore. We must recognise that these towns, cities and surrounding lands were long being stolen by local oligarchs colluding with global financial capital. This theft quickened with the onset of the war in 2014. The pro-Western government opened the doors wide for massive structural adjustment and privatisation programs spearheaded by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, the IMF and the World Bank. Zelenskyy used the current war to concentrate power and accelerate the carpet fire sale. He banned opposition parties that were resisting deeply unpopular reforms to the laws restricting the sale of land to foreign investors. Over 3 million hectares of agricultural land are now owned by companies based in Western tax havens. Ukraine’s mineral deposits alone are worth over USD 12 trillion. Western companies are licking their lips. What are the working class people...
Debate: Humanitarian and environmental consequences of the destruction of the Nova Kakhovka dam - Sustainable reconstruction and integration of Ukraine into the Euro-Atlantic community
Date: TUESDAY, 13 JUNE 2023
Speaker: Juozas Olekas
Political group: S-D
Country: Spain
Language: LT

Gerbiamas Pirmininke, gerbiamas Komisijos nary, mieli kolegos. Kiekvieną kartą svarstydami Ukrainos ateitį, mes turime suprasti, kad svarstome Europos ateitį, nes be stabilios ilgalaikės taikos Ukrainoje nebus stabilios ir ilgalaikės taikos Europoje. Kiekviena uždelsta diena mums suteikia naujų faktų apie brutalią Rusijos agresiją Ukrainoje. Jeigu mes anksčiau matėme tik panaudojamą karinę ginkluotę, tai dabar matome tokius teroristinius aktus kaip užtvankų sprogdinimas ir didelių teritorijų užtvindymas. Todėl mes turime remti Ukrainą ne tik ginkluote, remti finansiškai, bet taip pat nubausti agresorių ir sudaryti labai aiškią perspektyvą Ukrainos narystės Europos Sąjungoje ir NATO. Manau, kad šį rudenį mes turime pradėti derybas dėl Ukrainos narystės Europos Sąjungoje ir pakvietimą suteikti dėl jos perspektyvos NATO. Taip pat turime sustiprinti...
Debate: Humanitarian and environmental consequences of the destruction of the Nova Kakhovka dam - Sustainable reconstruction and integration of Ukraine into the Euro-Atlantic community
Date: TUESDAY, 13 JUNE 2023
Speaker: Georgios Kyrtsos
Political group: Renew
Country: Germany
Language: EL

Κύριε Πρόεδρε, η ευρωπαϊκή βοήθεια προς την Ουκρανία πρέπει να είναι άμεση, τεράστια και με προοπτική. Έχουμε αποφασίσει πολλά και καλά. Πρέπει να γίνουμε πιο γρήγοροι και συνεπείς.  Ενισχύοντας την ανοικοδόμηση της Ουκρανίας, στέλνουμε τρία μηνύματα. Τα εκατομμύρια των Ουκρανών που εγκατέλειψαν την πατρίδα τους σε αναζήτηση ασφάλειας θα μπορέσουν να επιστρέψουν πιο γρήγορα σε μια χώρα που απέκτησε μέσα σε ένα χρόνο επτά εκατομμύρια επιπλέον φτωχούς λόγω της ρωσικής εισβολής. Στεκόμαστε στο πλευρό αυτών που έχουν ανάγκη. Τέλος, θα υποστηρίξουμε την Ουκρανία μέχρι να δικαιωθεί ο αγώνας της.  Ο Πούτιν σέβεται μόνο τη δύναμη, γι’ αυτό πρέπει η Ευρωπαϊκή Ένωση να κάνει στο συγκεκριμένο θέμα επίδειξη οικονομικής ισχύος.
Debate: Humanitarian and environmental consequences of the destruction of the Nova Kakhovka dam - Sustainable reconstruction and integration of Ukraine into the Euro-Atlantic community
Date: TUESDAY, 13 JUNE 2023
Speaker: Valdis Dombrovskis
Language: LV

Many thanks for this debate today. I am happy to see so many supporters of Ukraine.  It’s clear that we must support Ukraine as much as we can towards victory. This is the only way to end Russia’s brutal war and ensure that Europeans are safe from this aggressor.  The EU supports Ukraine’s peace formula for a comprehensive, just and lasting peace in Ukraine that respect Ukraine’s independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity within its internationally recognised borders.  I will keep your input from today’s debate for the long-term reconstruction efforts to Ukraine strongly in mind when I go to London next week to the Ukraine Reconstruction Conference on 21 June.  The EU will stay with Ukraine for as long as it takes. This also means significant financial trade and humanitarian support. The main political support for Ukraine is that the EU has already granted the candidate country status for Ukraine. I would be happy to see next steps made in this direction in the autumn.  Ukraine belongs to the EU. The future of Europe is with Ukraine as a Member State.
Debate: Humanitarian and environmental consequences of the destruction of the Nova Kakhovka dam - Sustainable reconstruction and integration of Ukraine into the Euro-Atlantic community
Date: TUESDAY, 13 JUNE 2023
Speaker: Jessika Roswall
Language: EN

Our objective is for Russia and its proxies to end the end the aggression and withdraw the troops from the entire territory of Ukraine, for Ukraine to be allowed to flourish as a vibrant, secure European democracy. This is what Ukraine wants and what Putin fears the most.  Against this backdrop, let me conclude by saluting Ukraine for the impressive reform progress undertaken to this end despite Russian war. And thank you for your attention and for the debate. As the Vice-President said, this debate shows the strong support that we have, all of us, for Ukraine.
Debate: Humanitarian and environmental consequences of the destruction of the Nova Kakhovka dam - Sustainable reconstruction and integration of Ukraine into the Euro-Atlantic community
Date: TUESDAY, 13 JUNE 2023
Speaker: Roberts Zīle
Language: LV

Kopīgās debates ir slēgtas. Esmu saņēmis 6 rezolūciju priekšlikumus, kas iesniegti saskaņā ar Reglamenta 132. panta 2. punktu, lai noslēgtu debates par Ukrainas ilgtspējīgu rekonstrukciju un integrāciju eiroatlantiskajā kopienā. Balsošana notiks ceturtdien, 2023. gada 15. jūnijā.
Debate: Humanitarian and environmental consequences of the destruction of the Nova Kakhovka dam - Sustainable reconstruction and integration of Ukraine into the Euro-Atlantic community
Date: TUESDAY, 13 JUNE 2023
Speaker: Andrea Bocskor
Political group: NI
Country: Romania
Language: HU

Elmondható, hogy Csernobil óta nem történt ilyen mértékű környezeti katasztrófa az országban! Egyelőre nehéz felmérni, hogy mekkora a kár, milyen mértékben került szennyezőanyag a vizekbe, és remélhetőleg elkerülhetjük az újabb tragédiát, és a Zaporizssja Atomerőmű hűtése nem okoz majd gondot az annak hűtésére szolgáló hűtőmedencében fellépő vízcsökkenés miatt, hiszen annak vízellátása a Kakhovkai víztározótól függött. Mi, magyarok, együttérzünk a sorscsapást elszenvedőkkel. S Magyarország - az alaptalan vádakkal ellentétben - ismét elsők közt sietett az árvíz sújtotta ukrán lakosság megsegítésére. Magyarország a kezdetektől kiáll Ukrajna területi integritása és szuverenitása mellett, elítéli az orosz agressziót és minden olyan cselekedetet, amely emberek millióinak okoz szenvedést. Mi továbbra is a béke pártján állunk, mivel a békével ez a tragédia is elkerülhető lett volna!
Debate: This is Europe - Debate with the President of Cyprus, Nikos Christodoulides
Date: TUESDAY, 13 JUNE 2023
Speaker: Roberta Metsola
Country: Poland
Language: EN

Dear colleagues, good morning. Today we have the pleasure of welcoming Nikos Christodoulides, the president of Cyprus, to Strasbourg. Thank you, dear Nikos, for being here with us today as part of our ‘This is Europe’ series of debates to discuss our common agenda for Europe’s future. It is testimony to your commitment as President and to Cyprus’ commitment to Europe, as the European Union continues to face unprecedented challenges on multiple fronts. Cyprus will play an important and strategic role in Europe’s energy solution, in ensuring that the Mediterranean remains a sea of peace and prosperity and in pushing Europe forward – in showing that it is the size of ideas that matters more than geography. Together, I know that we can find solutions to intergenerational questions. There is room to build trust. Cyprus’ solidarity with Turkey after the earthquakes of last February was proof of that. And dear Nikos, let me be clear: you will not be left alone. Your challenges are Europe’s too. This is not just a Cyprus question, but a Europe question. The first thing that I said in this House when I was entrusted to lead it was to tell Cyprus that you are not alone. That Europe will never be complete as long as Cyprus remains divided. That we can use the power of Europe to find solutions and ways forward. This is why this European Parliament will continue to support our shared ambition to see the reunification of your island under the auspices of the UN peace plan. If Cyprus has taught Europe anything throughout history, it is that the future is full of possibility. We all look forward to building a European future together with Cyprus. Dear President, dear Nikos, the floor is yours.