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Debate: The EU’s Foreign, Security and Defence Policy after the Russian invasion of Ukraine
Date: TUESDAY, 7 JUNE 2022
Speaker: Carmen Avram
Political group: S-D
Country: Romania
Language: RO

Doamna președintă, războiul lui Putin e un război împotriva valorilor noastre. E timpul deci ca Uniunea Europeană să riposteze cu un salt decisiv spre o nouă paradigmă, cea de jucător activ, să treacă de la a petici relații care se rup, la rolul de creator de politică externă, să devină capabilă și să rezolve conflicte, dar și să anticipeze pericole.  Noua politică externă a Uniunii nu trebuie să înceapă după încheierea războiului, ci acum, imediat, de exemplu, cu mesaje ferme prin care să ne aducem mai aproape vecinii și partenerii, cărora le-am tot promis dar nu le-am livrat, o mână întinsă, o mână puternică către acele state care și-au arătat disponibilitatea de a adera la valorile noastre, cărora le este greu să evolueze spre democrație cu un vecin ca Rusia și a căror unică dorință e azi să scape de această noapte siberiană care se apropie periculos de mult.  Și nu trebuie să uităm niciodată lecția pe care ne-o dau aceste vremuri, că de parteneri nu trebuie să ne aducem aminte doar în perioada de conflict, ci mai ales în vremuri de pace, cu mai puține vorbe și mai multe promisiuni, respectate la timp.
Debate: The EU’s Foreign, Security and Defence Policy after the Russian invasion of Ukraine
Date: TUESDAY, 7 JUNE 2022
Speaker: Ivan Štefanec
Political group: PPE
Country: Netherlands
Language: SK

Pani predsedajúca, už viac ako sto dní sme svedkami zločineckej ruskej agresie na Ukrajine. Už viac ako sto dní sa statoční Ukrajinci bránia. Bránia svoju vlasť, bránia slobodu a celú Európu. Dnes sa rozhoduje o budúcej podobe Európy, či v nej bude vyhrávať brutalita, nesloboda a bezprávie alebo vyhrá dodržiavanie práva, sloboda a odvaha. Som si istý, že mier je dosiahnuteľný. Som si istý, že odvaha a sloboda a právo vyhrá. Preto naša pomoc Ukrajine nesmie zovšednieť, pokiaľ nebude mať pod kontrolou celé svoje územie. Naša pomoc nesmie zovšednieť aj preto, lebo Ukrajinci bojujú za slobodu a demokraciu, a nikto si viac nezaslúži európsku perspektívu viac ako oni. Práve preto som si istý, že im máme povinnosť ponúknuť plnoprávnu stoličku v rodine európskych národov. Plnoprávne členstvo v Európskej únii. Musíme hovoriť aj o obnove tejto krajiny, pretože sloboda a demokracia priamo súvisí s prosperitou. Preto je dôležité, aby sme pomáhali aj hospodársky pri obnove Ukrajiny. A som rád, že táto rezolúcia osobitne ustanovuje aj zmienku o medzinárodnom tribunáli, pretože táto genocída teroristického Ruska musí byť nielen vyšetrená, ale aj potrestaná. A na záver mi dovoľte poďakovať všetkým, ktorí pomáhajú ľuďom v núdzi.
Debate: The EU’s Foreign, Security and Defence Policy after the Russian invasion of Ukraine
Date: TUESDAY, 7 JUNE 2022
Speaker: Janina Ochojska
Political group: PPE
Country: France
Language: PL

Pani Przewodnicząca! Unia Europejska zdecydowanie potwierdziła wsparcie dla integralności terytorialnej, suwerenności i niepodległości Ukrainy w granicach uznanych na arenie międzynarodowej. W deklaracji wersalskiej uznaliśmy aspiracje Ukrainy i jej wniosek o członkostwo w Unii Europejskiej oraz przyznanie jej statusu kraju kandydującego jako wyraźnego politycznego znaku solidarności z narodem ukraińskim. Nie możemy jednak poprzestać tylko na deklaracjach, ponieważ demokracja i wolność zależą między innymi od dobrobytu i stabilności gospodarczej.  Popieram projekt utworzenia grupy zadaniowej do spraw wspólnych zamówień, który będzie służył zwiększeniu potencjału obronności. Mam jednak nadzieję, że nigdy ta broń nie zostanie użyta. Jestem przekonana, że tworzenie lepszej przyszłości dla Europy i dla całego świata jest możliwe tylko w warunkach pokoju. Ukraina potrzebuje pomocy materialnej, wojskowej, finansowej i humanitarnej oraz wkładu w odbudowę po wojnie, który może zapewnić ustanowienie instrumentu prawnego umożliwiającego konfiskatę zamrożonych rosyjskich aktywów i funduszy. Wolna i silna Ukraina oznacza bezpieczną Unię Europejską.  Obecnie na świecie toczy się 40 znaczących konfliktów i wojen. Europa może poprzez misje wojskowe pomóc w stabilizowaniu sytuacji na obszarach dotkniętych wojną. Razem mamy możliwość i zdolność, aby sprawić, by świat był sprawiedliwszy, by przestrzegano w nim prawa i szanowano prawa człowieka.
Debate: The EU’s Foreign, Security and Defence Policy after the Russian invasion of Ukraine
Date: TUESDAY, 7 JUNE 2022
Speaker: Željana Zovko
Political group: PPE
Language: EN

Madam President, I would like to commend the follow—up report of Mr McAllister and Madam Nathalie Loiseau on the common foreign, security and defence policy after the Russian invasion of Ukraine.  There’s nothing much to say. We have the strategic compass that really clarifies our position, the European Union position, on how we should form our future security and defence policy, we have the Althea operation and we have the consequences of the war.  In this Parliament, I would like also to raise awareness that what we are lacking really is preventive diplomacy. Preventive diplomacy is the key to resolve the issue. Preventive diplomacy is the key to stop the crisis. For example, today we had a position on election financing in Bosnia and Herzegovina, for the future election. Twenty—five years after the Dayton Peace Agreement we still have half a sovereign country. There is no preventive diplomacy, as is happening with other frozen conflict areas. So please, dear colleagues, try to do preventive diplomacy. As somebody who has gone through war, I know that war does not resolve anything.
Debate: The EU’s Foreign, Security and Defence Policy after the Russian invasion of Ukraine
Date: TUESDAY, 7 JUNE 2022
Speaker: Liudas Mažylis
Political group: PPE
Country: Luxembourg
Language: EN

Madam President, honourable Commissioner, colleagues, I would like to stress three essential things we have mentioned throughout 100 days of war already.  First, Ukraine needs effective, modern weapons – ‘needs’ today; better would be yesterday. Postponing means losing the lives of Ukrainian soldiers and of peaceful people. Second, sanctions towards Russia: we need a full embargo for coal, oil and gas. And third, Ukraine is a part of Europe and the frontline defending democracy. So, candidate status is to be granted for it.  Finally, about wording, we should not be afraid to use the term ‘genocide’ because all the signs of it are evident and I agree that the title should be changed. It is aggression of Russia towards Ukraine. It is clear for all the people of goodwill around the world.
Debate: The EU’s Foreign, Security and Defence Policy after the Russian invasion of Ukraine
Date: TUESDAY, 7 JUNE 2022
Speaker: Costas Mavrides
Political group: S-D
Country: Latvia
Language: EN

Madam President, the Russian invasion of Ukraine is an act of aggression to forcefully revise the European security order. Our response should continue to be united and firm against the specific aggressor, but also a time to move faster with the common foreign security and defence policy based on common rules and a common defence mechanism, as stated in the Strategic Compass – common rules, including international law, such as respect for UNCLOS and the powers of the International Criminal Court charter. With common rules whether the criminal and the aggressors are Russian troops in Ukraine or Turkish occupying troops in Cyprus, it is a gross violation of international law and a crime against humanity requiring the same treatment and the same punishment.
Debate: The EU’s Foreign, Security and Defence Policy after the Russian invasion of Ukraine
Date: TUESDAY, 7 JUNE 2022
Speaker: Clare Daly
Political group: The Left
Country: France
Language: EN

Madam President, the Head of the African Union calls for an end to sanctions because people in Africa are dying and an MEP comes in here and bemoans it. I have to say, the arrogance is striking! Russia’s invasion was a godsend to the worst elements in European politics. NATO’s dodged being obsolete, the arms manufacturers are getting blank checks and the Eastern European far right got to bully the rest of Europe into prolonging an unwinnable war against a nuclear-armed neighbour.  But the 100 days of hysteria are dying down. Fractures are emerging. Slowly, too slowly, Western Europe is coming to its senses. Scholz and Draghi want to build peace. Macron is against humiliating Russia – he wants exit ramps. But the extremists in Eastern Europe, backed up by the United States, are happy to see Europe wrecked in order to undermine Russia.  We don’t need more of this lunacy. We need a change of tack, not to deepen it. We need to end this death-drive. We need diplomacy, de-escalation and multilateralism.
Debate: The EU’s Foreign, Security and Defence Policy after the Russian invasion of Ukraine
Date: TUESDAY, 7 JUNE 2022
Speaker: Alexander Alexandrov Yordanov
Political group: PPE
Country: Bulgaria
Language: BG

Г-жо Председател, режимът в Кремъл възприе европейската култура на мира като нерешителност. И започна агресията. А нашият отговор дълго време бе неадекватен. Ако Украйна бе получила по-рано статут на кандидат-член, ако от НАТО бяха заявили, че тази страна ще стане член на НАТО, може би Русия не би започнала войната. Но сега най-важна е победата. Мирът винаги идва след победата, а за победата е необходимо оръжие и твърди санкции. Необходимо е, както отбеляза и г-н Макалистър, да засилим стратегията за разширяване на Европейския съюз. Но трябва много да внимаваме да не прибързваме с приемането в Европейския съюз на държави, които могат да се окажат троянски коне на Москва. И едно извинение. За съжаление българското правителство отказа да предостави оръжие на Украйна.
Debate: The EU’s Foreign, Security and Defence Policy after the Russian invasion of Ukraine
Date: TUESDAY, 7 JUNE 2022
Speaker: Juozas Olekas
Political group: S-D
Country: Spain
Language: LT

Gerbiama Pirmininke, aš noriu pasakyti, kad Afrikoje šiuo metu miršta žmonės ne dėl to, kad įvestos sankcijos, o dėl to, kad Rusija griauna Ukrainos uostus, blokuoja juos ir vagia ukrainiečių užaugintus grūdus. Dėkoju ponui McAllister ir poniai Loiseau už subalansuotą pranešimą. Man atrodo, mes galime labai aiškiai matyti tris svarbiausius dalykus. Šiandieninė diplomatija, tinkamiausia Ukrainai ir pasiekti pergalę, yra pagalba sunkiąja karine ginkluote ir finansais. Antra, tarptautinė bendrija gali pripažinti taiką Ukrainoje tik tada, kada Ukrainos žemę paliks paskutinis rusų okupantų karys Ukrainos tarptautinės bendruomenės pripažintos teritorijos ribose. Ir, trečia, kad grobikam, užpuolikam, Putino klikai turėtų būti surengtas tarptautinis teismas ir Ukraina būtų pakviesta narystei Europos Sąjungoje.
Debate: The EU’s Foreign, Security and Defence Policy after the Russian invasion of Ukraine
Date: TUESDAY, 7 JUNE 2022
Speaker: Eugen Tomac
Political group: PPE
Country: France
Language: RO

Doamna președintă, domnule comisar, felicit raportorii. Cred că este un document vizionar care trasează câteva obiective precise pe care trebuie să le aibă Uniunea Europeană în relația noastră cu Ucraina, cel puțin în această etapă.  Cetățenii ucraineni au decis din clipa în care au semnat Acordul de asociere că își doresc o apropiere de Uniunea Europeană. Răspunsul Rusiei a fost anexarea Crimeii. Acum când cetățenii ucraineni au decis că vor o apropiere reală de Uniunea Europeană și de NATO Putin ne-a sancționat și a invadat. Pentru Kremlin niciodată nu a existat un respect față de această țară.  Tocmai de aceea răspunsul Uniunii Europene față de așteptările pe care le au cetățenii din Ucraina trebuie să fie o integrare cât mai rapidă. Nu putem găsi soluții pe termen mediu și pe termen lung. Ele necesită răspunsuri acum, pentru că această țară este invadată astăzi.
Debate: The EU’s Foreign, Security and Defence Policy after the Russian invasion of Ukraine
Date: TUESDAY, 7 JUNE 2022
Speaker: Valdis Dombrovskis
Language: EN

Many of you referred to the importance of bringing forward EU security and defence. Let me assure you that this progress is well underway, as is the work on the Strategic Compass, but also across many policy areas, including missions and operations, rapid deployment capacity, EU-NATO and industry. Again,  Thank you again for your report and recommendations. They will certainly provide useful input in the debates held in the Council. We remain at your disposal for the exchanges with you on progress on a regular basis.
Debate: The EU’s Foreign, Security and Defence Policy after the Russian invasion of Ukraine
Date: TUESDAY, 7 JUNE 2022
Speaker: David McAllister
Country: Netherlands
Language: EN

The European Union indeed has to make genuine progress in the foreign policy and defence cooperation at the EU level, and this should include establishing a defence union with more ambitious, short, medium and long term objectives. As several colleagues mentioned in tonight’s debate, the European Union needs to implement the concrete actions laid down in the strategic compass, which would serve as a starting point for implementing common EU defence.  Finally, the European Union needs to achieve strategic sovereignty and increase its ability to act in today’s moment of geopolitical redefinition. Colleagues, Russia’s war against Ukraine is not only attack on Ukraine, it is indeed an attack on the entire peace and security architecture and order in Europe. For this reason, for this reason, it is high time that we enhance the healing and the effectiveness of our foreign security and defence policy. Let us do this with determination substantially and in close cooperation with our partners.
Debate: The EU’s Foreign, Security and Defence Policy after the Russian invasion of Ukraine
Date: TUESDAY, 7 JUNE 2022
Speaker: Sandra Kalniete
Political group: PPE
Country: Finland
Language: EN

Therefore, Latvia along with the Baltic States must work arduously to build a powerful EU Member State coalition that can pressure the sceptics and convince them that such a course of action is the EU’s moral responsibility. It is the least we can do, considering that the EU continues to transfer EUR 40 billion monthly to Putin’s war machine in exchange for energy resources. In essence, we are still financing Putin’s war. Even the promised transfers of heavy artillery are being inexcusably delayed, while Ukrainian soldiers and civilians are slaughtered and bombs and shells ravage Ukrainian lands.
Debate: The EU’s Foreign, Security and Defence Policy after the Russian invasion of Ukraine
Date: TUESDAY, 7 JUNE 2022
Speaker: Eva Maydell
Political group: PPE
Country: Portugal
Language: EN

EU and NATO must work towards a system where responsibility is allocated for different regions or big cities as regards the aid delivery or reconstruction. Besides such immediate needs, the EU should develop an EU recovery plan for Ukraine focusing on longer-term investments into Ukraine’s economy, which will encourage recovery and modernization aligned to the country’s EU membership perspective. EU must also focus on Africa. Engaging more strategically with the authorities and civil society there will allow us to have better control on migration flows and potential threats for our security.  However, in order to become a serious global player, the EU will have to improve its decision-making process. It will have to strengthen and integrate the tools enabling it to intervene beyond its borders, whether civilian or military.
Debate: Security in the Eastern Partnership area and the role of the common security and defence policy
Date: TUESDAY, 7 JUNE 2022
Speaker: Nicola Beer
Country: Germany
Language: DE

Als nächster Punkt der Tagesordnung folgt die Aussprache über den Bericht von Witold Jan Waszczykowski im Namen des Ausschusses für auswärtige Angelegenheiten über die Sicherheit im Gebiet der Östlichen Partnerschaft und die Rolle der Gemeinsamen Sicherheits- und Verteidigungspolitik (
Debate: Security in the Eastern Partnership area and the role of the common security and defence policy
Date: TUESDAY, 7 JUNE 2022
Speaker: Witold Jan Waszczykowski
Country: Romania
Language: PL

Chciałem podkreślić kilka najważniejszych ustaleń raportu. Po pierwsze, domagamy się zwiększenia wysiłków na rzecz dozbrojenia Ukrainy. Nasi wschodni sąsiedzi walczą nie tylko o swoją wolność, ale także o pokojową przyszłość Europy. Rosję należy pokonać, nie przekonać rozmowami telefonicznymi. Po drugie, należy wzmocnić współpracę w dziedzinie bezpieczeństwa, także z pozostałymi krajami Partnerstwa Wschodniego. Przypomnę, że Rosja nadal okupuje terytoria Gruzji i Mołdawii. Na poziomie operacyjnym oznacza to między innymi zwiększenie obecności personelu wojskowego i cywilnego misji Unii. Po trzecie, podkreślamy znaczenie kwestii cyfrowych i współpracy w wymiarze zwalczania rosyjskich działań hybrydowych. Po czwarte, rozwój inicjatywy Trójmorza stanowi istotny element stabilizacji bezpieczeństwa regionu poprzez inwestycje infrastrukturalne. Dokonywane między innymi za pośrednictwem Polski i innych krajów wsparcie logistyczne i dostawy broni na Ukrainę mówią tutaj same za siebie. Po piąte, skoro już mówimy o infrastrukturze, bezpieczeństwo to także kwestie ekonomiczne, stąd apel o jak najszybsze włączenie Ukrainy do wspólnego rynku oraz nadanie Ukrainie i pozostałym państwom statusu kandydackiego. Po szóste, podkreślamy kluczowe znaczenie NATO i zachęcamy do intensyfikacji współpracy sojuszu z państwami Partnerstwa Wschodniego. Należy odrzucić powielaną przez Kreml propagandę, jakoby domniemane zagrożenie ze strony paktu było przyczyną wszczynanych przez Rosję wojen. Inwazja na Gruzję była bowiem pokłosiem odmówienia przyznania temu kraju planu działań na rzecz członkostwa. Rosyjską agresję należy rozpatrywać w kategoriach zasłony dymnej dla nieudolności i skorumpowania rosyjskich elit oraz deklarowanego źródła legitymizacji ich rządów. W tym kontekście pragnę zauważyć, że samo pozbycie się Putina nie przyniesie trwałego pokoju w Europie. Biorąc pod uwagę nastroje społeczne i charakter Rosjan, zostałby on natychmiast zastąpiony przez kogoś może gorszego, bo mniej oderwanego od rzeczywistości i bardziej kompetentnego.  Na koniec chciałbym podkreślić, że zawarte w sprawozdaniu wytyczne wymierzone w powstrzymywanie wpływów Rosji na terenie Partnerstwa Wschodniego stanowią krok w dobrym kierunku. Należy kontynuować tę proponowaną politykę jeszcze przez lata po przegonieniu Rosjan z okupowanych terytoriów Ukrainy, Gruzji czy Mołdawii. Nie możemy bowiem pozwolić Rosji na odbudowanie jej machiny wojennej i zafundowanie nam kolejnej powtórki z historii.
Debate: Security in the Eastern Partnership area and the role of the common security and defence policy
Date: TUESDAY, 7 JUNE 2022
Speaker: Valdis Dombrovskis
Language: EN

Russia’s unprovoked and unjustified war of aggression against Ukraine has changed the security landscape in Europe and is a wakeup call for the EU. This is an attack also to Europe and the whole democratic world. Russia is trying to suffocate Ukraine’s economy through a long war of attrition and a Black Sea blockade. Our support to Ukraine is unprecedented, mobilising all instruments: political, military, economic and humanitarian, and it will be continued. We have also stepped up considerably our support to Moldova, the most affected neighbour of Ukraine. Politically, we reached out to our partners to isolate Russia in the international forum. Economically, we responded to Russia’s military aggression against Ukraine and its civilians with the largest packages of sanctions in EU history. The EU continues to deliver military support at a fast pace. Our unprecedented military support package of EUR 2 billion under the European Peace Facility helps Ukraine defend its population and territorial integrity. The military support by EU Member States continues to be delivered at a fast pace. The common security and defence policy mission (EUAM Ukraine) has mobilised to provide extra support and facilitate the investigation and prosecution of international crimes committed. Maintaining international unity and promotion of multilateralism remains vital. Therefore we will continue supporting Ukraine through the OSCE, particularly in a context of closure of the OSCE’s Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine provoked by Russia’s obstructive behaviour. We have proposed to increase non—lethal military assistance measures benefiting Georgia and Moldova. It will support logistics, cyber defence, military, medical, engineering and mobility capabilities. We will present them in June for a planned adoption by the Council in July. Honourable Members, the work has to end on terms acceptable for Kyiv and with full respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine within its internationally recognised borders. The EU strongly continues to support Ukraine to win this war. In the context of Russia’s illegal and unprovoked military aggression against Ukraine, the Strategic Compass clearly stresses our intention to boost our cooperation in the area of security and defence with our eastern partners. Support to Ukraine, Georgia, Moldova and countries in the South Caucasus is more important than ever. We will continue supporting our partners and strengthening ties with them. Thank you for your attention.
Debate: Security in the Eastern Partnership area and the role of the common security and defence policy
Date: TUESDAY, 7 JUNE 2022
Speaker: Miriam Lexmann
Political group: PPE
Country: Spain
Language: EN

Today, Putin’s Russia is the number one source of instability for our eastern partners. As such, the European Union, together with our allies, must do all in our power to support our neighbours’ resilience and independence. We must smartly employ both our hard and soft tools in careful synergy. For example, we continue to support Ukraine materially as well as through micro-financial support. We must also support the Belarusian people’s desire for freedom. It is also vital to continue to work with our neighbours on addressing the country’s energy insecurity and to stop Russia from using frozen conflicts and occupied territories to further destabilise these countries. Finally, we must strengthen societal resilience against disinformation seeking to demoralise and confuse. Although the challenge in front of us is significant, we do have our right tools. What we require now is more strategic foresight and political will to ensure they are fully utilised.
Debate: Security in the Eastern Partnership area and the role of the common security and defence policy
Date: TUESDAY, 7 JUNE 2022
Speaker: Juozas Olekas
Political group: S-D
Country: Spain
Language: EN

The report is concentrating on the new security environment created by the Russian aggression and our support to Ukraine. Of course, the Eastern Partnership countries are not the same. Each of them have the right to choose their security arrangements and military alliances. But in the future, I believe there is a big potential for the deeper cooperation with many of them on the different security challenges, such as cyber capacity—building. There’s also a need to increase the level of interoperability between the Eastern Partnership countries and the EU. I believe this can be achieved through the training mission, the increased participation in the PESCO project or the EU CSDP mission.