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Debate: Conclusions of the European Council meetings, in particular the special European Council meeting of February
Date: TUESDAY, 6 FEBRUARY 2024
Speaker: Maroš Šefčovič
Language: EN

On top of this very important decision, the European Council also agreed on the first-ever revision of our multiannual budget. It will help us, as stated by Mr Mureșan, to step up, fight against irregular migration, better protect our borders, respond to natural disasters in the European Union – which are on the dramatic rise, as we have seen over the last summer – but also to fund a better Western Balkans Growth Plan, and engage with our southern neighbourhood, and also provide important humanitarian assistance, which is so much needed, as we have seen in Gaza. I am particularly glad that now we can use our European Platform for Strategic Technologies (STEP) to support critical technologies made in Europe. Together we have achieved a solution that corresponds to 80 % of needed funding, which is, in the current situation and under current circumstances, truly remarkable. At the same time, this also demonstrates, as was highlighted by several Members of the European Parliament – Mr Mureșan, Mr Fernandes, Mr Glucksmann – that the next multiannual financial perspective, our budget for the seven years, must really reflect the new geopolitical situation, growing tasks for the European Union, and fierce geo-economic competition, where we would need funding for research and innovation, clean and green tech, so we would have the necessary financial resources to deliver on all these priorities. Ms Marques and Ms Hayer spoke about strategic autonomy, and I believe as it is the priority for this Commission that it will be also priority for the next one, and I hope that it will remain priority for the European Parliament as well. Many honourable Members referred to farmers and agriculture, and we will have a dedicated debate on agriculture tomorrow. So, let me now just underscore our utmost respect for farmers and foresters, our understanding for the difficult situation, and our readiness to engage, to listen to them and to look for constructive solutions. We believe that through the launch of Strategic Dialogue on the Future of Agriculture we will bring a new consensus, that we will overcome the polarisation on this matter, and develop new approaches to be reflected in the next cycle of multiannual financial perspective and CAP. So, let’s listen to each other, let’s build bridges and let’s work on our new consensus.
Debate: Conclusions of the European Council meetings, in particular the special European Council meeting of February
Date: TUESDAY, 6 FEBRUARY 2024
Speaker: Maria Grapini
Political group: S-D
Country: Portugal
Language: RO

Nu ne-ați spus ce ați decis cu Politica agricolă comună. Ați spus că trebuie respectați fermierii, dar cum o faceți? Ignorând cererile pertinente: să nu-i mai obligați să lase pământul pârloagă, să nu se mai importe din țări terțe cereale și produse nesigure și la preț de dumping? UE trebuie să fie preocupată de pace, dar pacea nu se obține prin escaladarea înarmării. V-ați lăudat că veți da Ucrainei 1 milion de obuze, dar asta înseamnă că alimentați moartea. Negociați pacea! Cetățenii din Ucraina doresc pacea. Situația economică din UE este dificilă și Consiliul European nu este preocupat să găsească soluții. Cred, domnule președinte, că era mai bine să fi demisionat. UE are nevoie de lideri care înțeleg ce înseamnă coeziunea socială, respectul față de valori, cultură și tradițiile din fiecare stat membru. Nu mai tratați cetățenii cu dublă măsură!
Debate: Conclusions of the European Council meetings, in particular the special European Council meeting of February
Date: TUESDAY, 6 FEBRUARY 2024
Speaker: Marcos Ros Sempere
Political group: S-D
Country: Italy
Language: ES

Por otro lado, y a la luz de la desoladora situación humanitaria en Gaza y la escalada de violencia regional, los socialistas pedimos que la UE aúne esfuerzos para poner fin al conflicto, aliviar la situación humanitaria, evitar la escalada regional, liberar a los rehenes, fortalecer la Autoridad Palestina, comenzar la reconstrucción y celebrar una conferencia internacional que culmine con el Estado palestino.  Por último, defendemos seguir construyendo la Europa de las oportunidades concluyendo la reforma de las reglas fiscales para reforzar unos servicios públicos de calidad y creando un instrumento de inversión permanente para financiar la transición verde y la transformación digital. Y pedimos a la derecha que no manipule las legítimas preocupaciones de nuestros agricultores y ganaderos, sino que sumen esfuerzos para buscar soluciones a sus problemas.
Debate: Conclusions of the European Council meetings, in particular the special European Council meeting of February
Date: TUESDAY, 6 FEBRUARY 2024
Speaker: Alfred Sant
Political group: S-D
Country: Denmark
Language: EN

However, such tactical deftness really amounts to kicking the can up the road. There is no glimmer as to what Europe would consider an acceptable ending to the Russia-Ukraine war, or what should be the long-term vision for an EU-Russia entente, with or without Putin.  Similarly, on the Israeli-Hamas war, the EU position remains, at best, incoherent. Regarding how internal EU priorities are taking shape, the contradictions emerging between the environmental reach of the Green Deal and the social and economic consequences that follow from it require strategic clearance. Instead, as with the turmoil in the agricultural sector, approaches take the form of hesitant half steps backwards. Meanwhile, the medium-term financial options by which to finance the decisions being taken remain obscure.  In all this, the European Parliament should be a voice that emphasises the need to achieve clarity of purpose. Whatever is being done in this direction is not effective. Quite likely, the can will continue to be kicked up the road.
Debate: Conclusions of the European Council meetings, in particular the special European Council meeting of February
Date: TUESDAY, 6 FEBRUARY 2024
Speaker: Marco Zanni
Political group: ID
Country: Portugal
Language: IT

Passando a un altro tema del Consiglio europeo, il simil-ricatto posto nei confronti dell'Ungheria e portato avanti in risposta all'opposizione di Orbán è un chiaro esempio dell'ipocrisia e della mancanza di imparzialità di questa Commissione. Infatti, non abbiamo assistito alla stessa rigidità quando Macron ha posto il veto sull'accordo del Mercosur per calmare le proteste degli agricoltori nel suo paese. Questa è l'ennesima dimostrazione di come la Commissione usi certi strumenti, come il bilancio europeo o lo Stato di diritto, per punire i paesi non allineati a essa.
Debate: Conclusions of the European Council meetings, in particular the special European Council meeting of February
Date: TUESDAY, 6 FEBRUARY 2024
Speaker: Carlos Zorrinho
Political group: S-D
Language: PT

Saúdo a aprovação de um mecanismo de apoio à Ucrânia para reforçar a sua capacidade de fazer face à invasão russa quando se assinalam dois anos dessa agressão, no valor agregado limite de 50 mil milhões de euros.  A gestão humanista e sustentável das migrações é um desafio prioritário para a União. Saúdo também o passo insuficiente, mas no sentido positivo, que constituíram o reforço de 2 mil milhões de euros para a implementação do novo pacto para as migrações e asilo e de 7,6 mil milhões de euros para a cooperação com países terceiros. Saliento finalmente a afetação de 1,5 mil milhões de euros ao reforço da reserva de solidariedade e emergência, em particular o reforço em 108 milhões de euros por ano da reserva para respostas de emergência em países terceiros.
Debate: The need for unwavering EU support for Ukraine, after two years of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine
Date: TUESDAY, 6 FEBRUARY 2024
Speaker: Roberta Metsola
Country: Poland
Language: EN

The next item is the debate on the Council and Commission statements and the motions for resolutions on the need for unwavering EU support for Ukraine, after two years of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine. Dear colleagues, two years ago, the world order was upended by Russia’s illegal invasion of sovereign, independent Ukraine. They thought they could take Kyiv in a matter of days. They miscalculated the determination of the Ukrainian people and they underestimated the resolve of the European Union and the international community. Ukraine has inspired, and continues to inspire, the world.  A few weeks after the initial invasion I spoke in the name of the Members of the European Parliament, in Kyiv, in front of the Verkhovna Rada and beside President Zelenskyy. I made a promise on behalf of all us: that we would stand with Ukraine and its people for as long as it takes. In the last two years, Europe has kept that promise. We will keep that promise still. Our political, economic, military, financial, humanitarian and diplomatic support has remained steadfast.  The European Union is the largest financial supporter of Ukraine with EUR 88  billion provided so far. We are ramping up our EU defence industry’s production capacity to provide Ukraine with over 1 million artillery rounds by the end of the year. An agreement on the additional EUR 50 billion Ukraine Facility, pending agreement on the Multiannual Financial Framework, was also reached last night – funding that is crucial for Ukraine’s survival, recovery, and reconstruction. We know the sacrifice that the Ukrainian people are enduring. We know they endure it for their sake and for all of Europe, for our collective security, for our shared values, for our way of life.  The European Parliament was the first to call for Ukraine to receive EU candidate status and we were the strongest advocate for EU accession negotiations to start last year. Because we know that Ukraine’s place is within our Union. As we enter the third year of Russia’s war on aggression on Ukraine, I want to use this moment to renew the promise that we made to the Ukrainian people: we are with you and we will remain with you.
Debate: The need for unwavering EU support for Ukraine, after two years of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine
Date: TUESDAY, 6 FEBRUARY 2024
Speaker: Rasa Juknevičienė
Political group: PPE
Country: Germany
Language: EN

Ukraine has shown a miracle. Let’s remember the first weeks. How many here believed that Ukraine would stop the Russians at Kyiv? Two years of this war have also shown a miracle of European unity. We know what we have already done by standing together. Today, we have to talk and agree on what is needed to win this war. First of all, the front needs even more support now, today, this particular minute. Second, we must believe that we can win this war. We, the democratic world, are many times stronger than Russia. The economic power is incomparable. However, the EU-wide support to Ukraine is only 0.075% of GDP per year. Is it really an indicator that shows our understanding of Europe’s existential war? Third, we must not be afraid of Russia, just as the Ukrainians are not afraid. We must not be afraid of Putin’s blackmail and the defeat of his regime. Putin must lose. Fourth, we need a comprehensive plan for the victory of Ukraine. This requires a vast development of the EU defence industry. Now is the time for the European Union to get its act together on security. A defence union is needed as never before. But I see such a union only together with Ukraine, with Ukraine, in the EU and in NATO, with its army, which is clearly the strongest army in Europe today. The victory of Ukraine will be the victory of the whole Europe. Only victory can solve the historic eastern dilemma in Europe.
Debate: The need for unwavering EU support for Ukraine, after two years of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine
Date: TUESDAY, 6 FEBRUARY 2024
Speaker: Pedro Marques
Political group: S-D
Country: Czechia
Language: EN

In each of these days, people were killed, children lost their lives or their parents, families were destroyed by the brutal attacks of Russia. In each of these more than 700 days, the brave Ukrainian people stood against one of the most powerful armies in the world, showing their courage and their will. But make no mistake, courage and determination can only do so much, we know that. Ukrainians need the ammunition and they need the financial support to win the war. The Ukraine facility is long overdue. Minister, the MFF review is still not there. We should have come to this moment proclaiming that we are with the Ukrainians in every single day of the war with an agreement on the MFF review, and the money is still not there. So I please ask you, to the Council, to the Presidency of the Council, there is a message that needs to be clear: trilogues are not monologues. This Parliament does not accept this idea on the economic governance, on the MFF review, that the trilogue is simply a monologue.  So please bring back that message, because we need an agreement. We need rapidly to have an agreement to support the Ukrainians so that our proclamations are followed by the money that we have promised them and that is still lacking. Let us deliver on this fight for liberty, let us agree rapidly on our support to Ukraine.
Debate: The need for unwavering EU support for Ukraine, after two years of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine
Date: TUESDAY, 6 FEBRUARY 2024
Speaker: Petras Auštrevičius
Political group: Renew
Country: Lithuania
Language: EN

Two years into the brutal war in Ukraine, my friend’s observations sound like a clear manifesto for Europe, calling for solutions to be fully implemented. Yesterday, we concluded trilogue negotiations on Ukraine’s facility, but the amount of our support for Ukraine needs to be multiplied. So must European defence capabilities. Only in this way can the threat to Europeans from Russian fascism be averted.
Debate: The need for unwavering EU support for Ukraine, after two years of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine
Date: TUESDAY, 6 FEBRUARY 2024
Speaker: Viola von Cramon-Taubadel
Political group: Verts/ALE
Country: Ireland
Language: DE

Seit Beginn der Invasion hat die Ukraine Charkiw und Cherson befreit, das Schwarze Meer zurückerobert und die Schifffahrtswege wieder geöffnet. Russische Kriegsschiffe verstecken sich tief im Asowschen Meer, weil sie Angst vor ukrainischen Drohnen haben und nirgends mehr sicher sind. Doch für diesen Kampf um ihre und unsere Freiheit zahlt die Ukraine einen hohen Preis. Während Putin Mörder aus den Gefängnissen an die Front schickt, schicken die Ukrainer ihre besten Leute. Jedes verlorene Leben ist eines zu viel. In diesem Jahr wird die Ukraine ihren Luftraum zurückerobern, damit russische Raketen keine ukrainischen Kinder und Zivilistinnen und Zivilisten im Schlaf terrorisieren. Aber all das kann die Ukraine nicht ohne unsere Hilfe tun. Jedes Mal, wenn Washington zögert, verschärft Russland seine Angriffe. Jedes Mal, wenn Berlin wackelt, feuert Putin mehr Raketen ab. Jedes Mal, wenn Viktor Orbán Hilfe blockiert, werden mehr ukrainische Kinder entführt, Frauen und Männer vergewaltigt. Denn nichts ermutigt das russische Böse so sehr wie unsere Schwäche. Wenn die Ukraine fällt, sind die EU-Mitglieder die nächsten auf der Liste. Auf nichts setzt Putin so sehr wie auf unsere mangelnde Solidarität und die Schwäche unserer Bekenntnisse.  Das einzige, was aktuell zwischen uns und der drohenden Gefahr steht, sind Mut und Verteidigungswillen der Ukrainerinnen und Ukrainer. Deshalb ist das Eintreten für die Ukraine nicht irgendein Wert, sondern unser eigenes Sicherheitsinteresse. Wir wiederholen immer wieder: mit allem, was nötig ist, und solange es nötig ist. Das bedeutet aber auch, wirklich das zu geben, was nötig ist, damit Solange–es–nötig–ist nicht noch zwei weitere Jahre dauern wird.
Debate: The need for unwavering EU support for Ukraine, after two years of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine
Date: TUESDAY, 6 FEBRUARY 2024
Speaker: Jean-Paul Garraud
Political group: ID
Country: Italy
Language: FR

Depuis le début du conflit, l’Union européenne a cédé à toutes les demandes de l’Ukraine, laissant principalement ses volailles et ses céréales accéder librement au marché européen, quitte à sacrifier nos agriculteurs. Pourtant, même les plus fervents soutiens de l’Ukraine, comme la Pologne, ont dû réinstaurer des barrières à l’entrée des céréales ukrainiennes face à la concurrence mortelle que cela engendrait pour leur propre agriculture. En 2018, l’Ukraine était le cinquième producteur mondial de maïs et le huitième producteur de blé. On mesure la menace pour nos producteurs. L’importation des denrées alimentaires ukrainiennes censées transiter en Europe pour être exportées dans le monde entier a causé d’énormes difficultés à de nombreux secteurs, notamment français. Chaque mois en Europe arrivent entre 15 000 et 25 000 tonnes de volailles, dont les prix d’achat sont deux à quatre fois moindres que celles produites en France. Or, ces millions de poulets ukrainiens ne respectent pas nos normes et se retrouvent quand même dans la grande distribution, entraînant des prix cassés, fatals à nos propres produits de qualité.  Les macronistes et les Républicains de cette assemblée, qui feignent à Paris de défendre le monde agricole français, ont voté pour cette facilitation douanière. Cette dernière arrivera à expiration en juin prochain. L’Union européenne doit renoncer à la prolonger. C’est une question de survie pour nos filières européennes et française. Loin des discours de circonstance et des boniments, nous verrons bien alors qui vote quoi.
Debate: The need for unwavering EU support for Ukraine, after two years of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine
Date: TUESDAY, 6 FEBRUARY 2024
Speaker: Özlem Demirel
Political group: The Left
Country: Hungary
Language: DE

Doch der Krieg hat seine Fakten. Es ist klar, dass die Offensive in der Ukraine gescheitert ist, und trotzdem rufen Sie nach den Waffen. Ich sage Ihnen: Ja, selbstverständlich hat das Putin-Regime das Blut der Kinder in der Ukraine an den eigenen Händen kleben. Aber lassen Sie mich ehrlich sagen: Auch Sie, Frau von der Leyen und Herr Biden und Herr Johnson, haben nicht ganz saubere Hände, denn tatsächlich gab es Verhandlungen um einen Waffenstillstand. Tatsächlich hat Herr Selenskyj hier am Anfang gestanden und war für einen Waffenstillstand.  Und die NATO hat gesagt: Kämpft, Jungs, kämpft weiter, ihr kämpft für unsere Freiheit! Und das ist Ihr Zynismus, liebe Kolleginnen und Kollegen! Warum lassen Sie die Menschen in der Ukraine sterben für Ihre Freiheit, für Ihre geopolitischen Interessen und verkaufen es der Bevölkerung als Solidarität mit dem angegriffenen Volk? Nein, die Männer in der Ukraine haben im Moment nicht die Freiheit, sich dem Krieg zu entziehen. Die Frauen und Kinder, die Angst haben um ihre Familien, haben keine Freiheit, sich dem Krieg zu entziehen. Tun Sie endlich was für den Frieden! Das ist Solidarität. Da geht es um Menschenrechte, da geht es um Freiheit. Krieg ist niemals Freiheit!
Debate: The need for unwavering EU support for Ukraine, after two years of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine
Date: TUESDAY, 6 FEBRUARY 2024
Speaker: Fabio Massimo Castaldo
Political group: NI
Country: France
Language: IT

Signor Presidente, onorevoli colleghi, due anni, 24 mesi di bombe, di violenze e di terrore inflitti a un popolo innocente solo per soddisfare la sete di potere di un regime tirannico e criminale. Sostenere Kiev con tutte le nostre forze è un dovere morale, ma è anche una sfida esistenziale per il futuro della nostra Unione. Io La ringrazio, Presidente von der Leyen, per le sue parole chiare, forti e determinate di oggi, perché è di determinazione, di coraggio e di tempismo che abbiamo bisogno. Ecco perché l'incremento di 5 miliardi dello  Putin deve sapere che non avremo paura, che non avremo esitazioni, che sosterremo il popolo ucraino e la sua sovranità e la sua libertà con tutte le nostre forze e che molto presto l'Ucraina sarà il nostro 28º Stato membro. Perché non c'è Ucraina senza Europa, ma non c'è neanche Europa senza Ucraina.
Debate: The need for unwavering EU support for Ukraine, after two years of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine
Date: TUESDAY, 6 FEBRUARY 2024
Speaker: Michael Gahler
Political group: PPE
Country: Spain
Language: EN

Mr President, colleagues,  I am proud, as standing rapporteur for Ukraine and as a co-rapporteur for the Ukraine Facility, that we concluded the Trilogue on the Ukraine Facility yesterday evening as part of the revised Multiannual Financial Framework. However, we can forget about all these good things that we have foreseen if Ukraine is unable to defend itself and push back the aggressor towards its own borders. We need to support Ukraine in this regard, not only as long as it takes, but with whatever it takes. That is why I support the suggestion of the Estonian Prime Minister that said that every EU Member State should provide 0.025 % of its GDP for weapons deliveries to the country. Le président Macron a parlé à plusieurs reprises du soutien de la France jusqu’à la victoire. Très bien. Mais il faut des livraisons d’armes françaises au niveau, par exemple, de ce que fournit l’Allemagne.  Aber gegenüber dem zögerlichen und falsch beratenen deutschen Kanzler wiederhole ich in guter Gesellschaft mit führenden Vertretern der Ampelkoalition und der CDU/CSU-Opposition im Bundestag die Forderung: Liefern Sie Taurus jetzt! Es gibt dafür eine Mehrheit im Bundestag. Deutschland ist keine Ein-Mann-Demokratie. Haben Sie keine Angst vor Ihren Parteilinken, sondern vor einem Sieg Putins! Stehen wir gemeinsam und dauerhaft geschlossen gegen das Reich des Bösen, das auch unsere Art zu leben bedroht!
Debate: The need for unwavering EU support for Ukraine, after two years of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine
Date: TUESDAY, 6 FEBRUARY 2024
Speaker: Sven Mikser
Political group: S-D
Country: Hungary
Language: EN

Mr President, dear colleagues, two years into Putin’s war of aggression against Ukraine, what can be said? One thing is for sure: Putin has failed, his blitzkrieg has failed miserably. He has not managed to break the resolve of brave Ukrainian soldiers, brave Ukrainian people, or of the democratic world that continues to stand with Ukraine. And, indeed, somehow Mr Putin has even managed to double the length of his country’s border with the NATO alliance.  So Putin has failed, but we are yet to succeed. We have said over and over again that we would stand with Ukraine for as long as it takes. But let us be clear, how long it takes depends directly on how much we give and how quickly we do it. So we must give more and we have to do it now. Let me repeat what I have said from this stand before: if all of our Member States and all our transatlantic partners were to pledge, on a sustainable basis, just one fourth of 1 % of our GDP for the support of Ukraine’s war effort, it would make a crucial difference. It would help to end this war and hand the Russian aggressor the decisive defeat it deserves.  This would be the best gift we could give to our continent’s future security and prosperity.