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Debate: Humanitarian and political situation in Yemen
Date: TUESDAY, 9 FEBRUARY 2021
Speaker: Erik Marquardt
Political group: Verts/ALE
Country: France
Language: DE

Frau Präsidentin! Wir befinden uns im sechsten Jahr dieses Krieges. 24 Millionen Menschen sind auf Hilfe angewiesen, darunter über 12 Millionen Kinder. 2,1 Millionen Kinder sind akut unterernährt. Wenn wir da in den Jemen blicken, blicken wir auf die schlimmste humanitäre Krise der Welt und trotzdem auf eine eher vergessene Krise. Das liegt vielleicht auch daran, dass kaum jemand die Möglichkeit hat, nach Europa zu fliehen, von den Menschen, die dort betroffen sind. Die Lücke der Finanzierung der humanitären Hilfe im letzten Jahr betrug 45 Prozent, also fast die Hälfte. Und ja, die EU-Staaten, auch die Kommission, geben Geld. Aber gemessen an der Wirtschaftskraft bleiben wir weit hinter dem, was möglich wäre, zurück. Und das ist besonders tragisch angesichts einer weltweiten Pandemie. Es gibt dort Ausbrüche von Malaria, Cholera, dem Denguefieber, aber eben auch von COVID-19. Und das medizinische Personal hat kaum Schutzausrüstung. Die meisten erhalten nicht einmal Gehalt. Wenn wir dieser grausamen Krise jetzt etwas entgegensetzen wollen, dann brauchen wir diplomatische Bemühungen, aber wir brauchen eben auch mehr Geld auf der kommenden Geberkonferenz durch die EU-Staaten.
Debate: Humanitarian and political situation in Yemen
Date: TUESDAY, 9 FEBRUARY 2021
Speaker: Miguel Urbán Crespo
Political group: The Left
Country: Belgium
Language: ES

Señora presidenta, desde hace más de seis años, Yemen es el escenario de una guerra civil, regional e internacional, en la que intervienen Estados miembros de la Unión Europea, ya sea formando parte de la coalición que bombardea el país o ya sea lucrándose, vendiendo las armas que matan a la población civil en Yemen. Pero las crisis humanitarias rara vez son fenómenos naturales, aunque sean tratadas como tales muchas veces en esta Cámara. Además de emergencias, hay víctimas, y en los conflictos, sobre todo, hay intereses y responsables. Y la crisis humanitaria en Yemen tiene una causa clara: la guerra. Y hay responsables: Arabia Saudí y sus aliados. Sí, Arabia Saudí, sí, ese país que es una tecnocracia absolutista, fundamentalista, misógina, homófoba y criminal. ¿Cómo es posible que Arabia Saudí sea y siga siendo un socio fundamental de la Unión Europea? ¿Cómo seguimos manteniendo relaciones comerciales, militares, diplomáticas normalizadas cuando Arabia Saudí bombardea Yemen? Eso nos convierte en cómplices de los asesinatos que suceden en Yemen. Porque muchas de las bombas que asesinan a personas en Yemen son de marca europea. Y yo me pregunto: ¿por qué los criterios de democracia o derechos humanos que se intentan aplicar en otros países no se aplican aquí? ¿Por qué no hay un embargo de armas en Arabia Saudí? ¿Por qué? Porque hay demasiados intereses en juego que vuelven hipócritas nuestras palabras.
Debate: Humanitarian and political situation in Yemen
Date: TUESDAY, 9 FEBRUARY 2021
Speaker: Antoni Comín i Oliveres
Political group: NI
Country: Romania
Language: ES

Señora presidenta, denunciamos las violaciones de los derechos humanos en Yemen, pero en 2019 España seguía exportando armas a Arabia Saudí, con su aval, señor Borrell, cuando usted era ministro de Asuntos Exteriores. Le hemos avisado una y otra vez desde este hemiciclo. Es imposible defender la bandera de los derechos humanos sin credibilidad. ¿No le da vergüenza ir a Moscú a exigir la excarcelación del señor Navalni sin condenar la cárcel de los presos políticos catalanes? ¿No le da vergüenza? Es esta incoherencia la que hunde el respeto internacional de la Unión Europea como potencia democrática. Señor vicepresidente, si Rusia le ha humillado es por culpa de su propio silencio ante lo que ocurre en España. ¿Hasta cuándo se seguirá escondiendo detrás de un papel? ¿Hasta cuándo seguirá haciendo ver que no nos oye? España está arrastrando a la Unión Europea al fracaso diplomático y su cara representa este fracaso. Basta de tanta irresponsabilidad, señor vicepresidente.
Debate: Humanitarian and political situation in Yemen
Date: TUESDAY, 9 FEBRUARY 2021
Speaker: Maria Arena
Political group: S-D
Country: Belgium
Language: FR

Madame la Présidente, toutes les dix minutes au Yémen, un enfant de moins de cinq ans meurt de malnutrition. Cela fait une demi-heure que nous débattons, faites donc le compte. Effectivement, c’est le résultat d’une guerre. Une guerre que l’Arabie saoudite et ses alliés mènent contre le Yémen. Mais c’est aussi une responsabilité des États membres de l’Union européenne. Nous sommes aujourd’hui le deuxième exportateur d’armes vers ce pays, et donc un complice direct des atrocités qui sont aujourd’hui commises au Yémen, et ce malgré une position commune de septembre 2019 qui demande aux États membres de ne pas vendre des armes ou autres équipements militaires qui pourraient être utilisés à la répression interne ou contribuer à une agression internationale ou à l’instabilité régionale. Certes, la résolution du conflit prendra du temps, mais la famine, elle, n’attend pas. L’Union européenne doit poursuivre et doit renforcer son action humanitaire sur le terrain. Les décisions qui ont été prises vendredi dernier par le nouveau président américain sont une première bonne nouvelle. L’Union européenne doit saisir cette opportunité – et je sais que vous le ferez – et encourager une initiative à l’ONU avec une adoption au Conseil de sécurité pour instaurer un embargo mondial sur la vente d’armes aux acteurs du conflit et imposer la fin des hostilités au Yémen.
Debate: Humanitarian and political situation in Yemen
Date: TUESDAY, 9 FEBRUARY 2021
Speaker: Ilhan Kyuchyuk
Political group: Renew
Country: Netherlands
Language: EN

Madam President, the humanitarian situation in Yemen is the worst in the world, with widespread hunger, disease, attacks on civilians and violence every week, every day, every hour. This human tragedy, which has been exacerbated by more than five years of war, became increasingly deadly with the increasing of sanctions, a fatal collapse of the country’s economy and the COVID pandemic. The conflict has displaced more than one million people and over 24 million people – two thirds of the population –require food assistance.  Yes, Mr Borrell, you are right. This must stop immediately. The EU High Representative and the EU Member States have to condemn in the strongest terms the gross violation of international humanitarian law and put pressure on both sides to advance the political process and reach a nationwide ceasefire. At the same time, the EU should mobilise additional resources to address the situation in Yemen and to ensure equitable access to vaccines against COVID-19.
Debate: Humanitarian and political situation in Yemen
Date: TUESDAY, 9 FEBRUARY 2021
Speaker: Ernest Urtasun
Political group: Verts/ALE
Country: Belgium
Language: EN

Madam President, Yemen has been plunged into a civil war for six years, as my colleagues have been saying. During 2020, the armed conflict has not only continued but also intensified, resulting in blatant human rights violations conducted by all parties involved. All parties need to urgently implement the global ceasefire call contained in UN Security Council Resolution 2532.  Since 2016, this Parliament has repeatedly called for an EU-wide arms ban on the members of the Saudi-led coalition, and while some EU Member States have already done so, others continue to transfer weapons in breach of our common position on arms exports. There can be no military solution to that conflict. After six years, we cannot continue to turn a blind eye to the violence, human suffering and loss ravaging Yemen. It is the moment for the EU, Mr Vice-President, to assert its role as a peace broker and to seize the opportunity of the election of the new US Administration to really have an initiative to build peace in the region.
Debate: Humanitarian and political situation in Yemen
Date: TUESDAY, 9 FEBRUARY 2021
Speaker: Ivan Vilibor Sinčić
Political group: NI
Country: Czechia
Language: HR

Poštovana predsjedavajuća, kolegice i kolege, ono što se događa u Jemenu sramota je za cijelo čovječanstvo. Tu inače najsiromašniju zemlju Arapskog poluotoka pogodio je rat, glad, a onda i epidemija kolere.  Situacija je dodatno eskalirala intervencijom Saudijske Arabije koju su prvo naoružale zapadne imperijalističke zemlje i naravno politički je poduprle. Situacija je otišla toliko daleko da su Ujedinjeni narodi optužili Saudijsku Arabiju za ratne zločine zbog bombardiranja vodovoda, luka, tvornica hrane, bolnica.  I dok dajemo ogromnu pozornost ovdje u Europi našim sugrađanima koji umiru od COVID-a u osmom ili devetom desetljeću života, mada ni to nije sigurno jer ne radimo obdukcije, virus gladi koji je poharao Jemen gotovo da i ne vidimo. 100 tisuća djece je do sada umrlo od gladi, a milijun je teško neuhranjeno i prijeti im slična situacija. Jedno dijete svakih deset minuta ili 150 djece do kraja samo ovoga dana. Govori se o najvećoj gladi u svijetu u proteklih stotinu godina. Govori se o gubitku cijele jedne generacije.  Do kada više to licemjerje i dvostruki standardi, što medijski, što politički?
Debate: Humanitarian and political situation in Yemen
Date: TUESDAY, 9 FEBRUARY 2021
Speaker: Pierfrancesco Majorino
Political group: S-D
Country: Ireland
Language: IT

Signora Presidente, onorevoli colleghi, nello Yemen sta accadendo qualcosa di drammatico e sottovalutato. Il quadro è disarmante: dal 2015 il conflitto ha portato alla morte di quasi 250 000 persone, in gran parte civili; 14 milioni di persone sono oggi ridotte alla fame e la sopravvivenza di 24 milioni di yemeniti dipende direttamente dagli aiuti umanitari.  Si prefigura il pericolo, per usare le parole di Guterres, della peggiore carestia che il mondo abbia visto da decenni. Di fronte a questo servono azioni forti, iniziando dall'individuazione delle responsabilità, quelle della coalizione guidata dall'Arabia Saudita, che ha sulla coscienza eclatanti violazioni dei diritti umani, e anche le nostre.  Tra il 2015 e il 2018 i governi europei hanno concesso licenze per 42 miliardi di euro alla coalizione saudita. Una responsabilità pesantissima dalla quale deve iniziare un deciso cambio di pagina. In questo senso, bene ha fatto il governo italiano a sospendere le licenze per l'esportazione di armi all'Arabia Saudita e agli Emirati Arabi ed è ancora più importante che Biden abbia deciso di andare nella stessa direzione.  Dobbiamo insistere. La comunità internazionale, a partire dall'Unione europea, deve mobilitarsi con ancora più decisione.
Debate: Humanitarian and political situation in Yemen
Date: TUESDAY, 9 FEBRUARY 2021
Speaker: Jordi Solé
Political group: Verts/ALE
Country: Bulgaria
Language: EN

Madam President, Yemen means the worst ongoing humanitarian crisis in the world. Many terrible figures on human suffering and human failures have been mentioned during this debate. We desperately need more diplomatic efforts to trigger a wide and inclusive political process. After six years of war, all contending parties have to understand that no further  military offensives will end the conflict.  But for the war to stop we also need our Member States to stop fuelling the conflict by selling arms. US President Biden recently announced the suspension of arms sales to Saudi Arabia and the Emirates.  We, in the EU, should ban sales of arms or any military equipment to the Saudi—led coalition. Member States who have only frozen such exports should permanently revoke all export licenses. With their arm sales, which break the EU common position, many EU Member States – with Spain ranking prominently – are complicit in the prolongation of this terrible war. It is time for them now to be complicit in peace.
Debate: Humanitarian and political situation in Yemen
Date: TUESDAY, 9 FEBRUARY 2021
Speaker: Jytte Guteland
Political group: S-D
Language: SV

Fru talman! Höga representanten Borell! Jag vill visa en bild på ett barn. Vi har talat väldigt mycket om dem det gäller, barnen som svälter. Jag tänker på mig själv, hur jag tittar på bilder från Jemen, hur jag ser barn undernärda på randen till en svält som riskerar att ta deras liv. Och så ser jag mina egna barn leka, knubbiga, glada, fria. Och där tänker jag att vi måste vara, vi måste stanna, vi måste orka titta på det.  Jag tror att det är någonting med den fartblindhet vi har ibland i dag som gör att vi inte stannar upp och inser att så här ska det inte se ut. Det här är någonting som skulle ha förpassats till historien. Jag levde under ett årtionde, skulle jag säga, med tron att svälten var förpassad till min barndom, till min uppväxt. Jag trodde att det var slut, att världen hade klarat av detta. Vi måste komma ihåg det och vi måste lägga mycket, mycket mer fokus på att hjälpa de här barnen till en frihet, fokus på – som det har sagts i den här debatten – mat, men också fred.
Debate: Humanitarian and political situation in Yemen
Date: TUESDAY, 9 FEBRUARY 2021
Speaker: Ewa Kopacz
Country: Bulgaria
Language: PL

Uwaga do Pani Poseł. Pani Poseł, proszę nie łamać Regulaminu. Nie może Pani prezentować plakatów ani zdjęć podczas swojego wystąpienia na sali plenarnej.
Debate: Humanitarian and political situation in Yemen
Date: TUESDAY, 9 FEBRUARY 2021
Speaker: Mounir Satouri
Political group: Verts/ALE
Country: Germany
Language: FR

Madame la Présidente, Monsieur le Haut représentant, chers collègues, nous voilà encore et encore à déplorer la situation des Yéménites.  Rappelons-le, c’est la pire crise au monde selon les organisations humanitaires. L’Europe ne devrait pas intérioriser son impuissance. Nous le constatons amèrement, le gouvernement français ne revoit pas ses ventes d’armes à l’Arabie saoudite. Nos industriels continuent même le service après-vente.  Les États-Unis ont décidé de suspendre les contrats de vente d’armes. L’Europe doit cesser de jouer l’impuissance. Le droit européen encadrant les ventes d’armes doit être renforcé.  J’appelle urgemment l’Union européenne et les États membres à soutenir la création d’un mécanisme clair qui collecte les preuves de ces crimes et à favoriser la saisine de la Cour pénale internationale. L’urgence humanitaire est grande. Il nous faut absolument agir de manière efficace.
Debate: Humanitarian and political situation in Yemen
Date: TUESDAY, 9 FEBRUARY 2021
Speaker: Josep Borrell Fontelles
Language: EN

I can assure you that we are doing our utmost. We have limited resources but we are devoting all of them and we are using our influence with Saudi Arabia, with Iran, and now, together with the Biden Administration, I think that we can put more pressure in order to stop this war by proxy, because Yemen is a war by proxy: Saudi Arabia and Iran and the other actors in the region. And yes, it is as awful as you can show through pictures in any kind of material that we already know, the figures are really terrible. I was talking the other day with my friend Miliband, the Head of the NGO Rescue, about this catastrophic war and the humanitarian consequences.  We, as the European Union, have a role to play. It’s a modest one because the only solution is to stop the flow of arms to both parties and to put strong political pressure on the countries who are supporting this war, filling it with arms and resources. The last decision of the Trump Administration, declaring the Houthi rebels a terrorist organisation, for example. I’m sorry, someone will say that I am criticising a decision by the US. Yes, I am criticising this decision taken by the Trump Administration at the last minute, because it was going to create a lot of problems for the supply of resources and food to the people in high need. And happily, this decision has been reconsidered by the new Administration.  So more political engagement and more financial resources and more pressure on the actors. This is, in practical terms, what we can do and what we are trying to do, until the limit of our capacities.
Debate: Humanitarian and political situation in Yemen
Date: TUESDAY, 9 FEBRUARY 2021
Speaker: Ewa Kopacz
Country: Bulgaria
Language: PL

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Debate: Humanitarian and political situation in Yemen
Date: TUESDAY, 9 FEBRUARY 2021
Speaker: Dominique Bilde
Political group: ID
Country: Germany
Language: FR

Des deux côtés, ce drame humain a eu pour corollaire les pires abus, notamment s’agissant des droits de l’enfant au travers par exemple des allégations relatives au recours aux enfants-soldats, qui ont visé aussi bien la coalition que les Houthis - il est notable qu’en juin 2020, l’ONU n’en a pas moins retiré la coalition de sa liste relative aux violations graves des droits de l’enfant. Il est donc louable que cette résolution souligne l’ensemble de ces faits et tranche avec le parti pris qui a caractérisé jusqu’à présent l’attitude de l’Union européenne face à ce conflit.
Debate: The situation in Myanmar
Date: TUESDAY, 9 FEBRUARY 2021
Speaker: Ewa Kopacz
Country: Bulgaria
Language: PL

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Debate: The situation in Myanmar
Date: TUESDAY, 9 FEBRUARY 2021
Speaker: Josep Borrell Fontelles
Language: EN

This event abruptly turned back the clock of history in Myanmar. The path towards democracy, which had started in 2011, and the will of the people, as expressed in the November elections, has been reversed once again by the military power. The military has already appointed new ministers, trying to establish facts on the ground. It’s crucial to act swiftly and strongly and in coordination with our partners.  Specifically, I already issued a statement already on 1 February. On 2 February, the European Union issued another statement agreed by all Member States and contributed to a G7 statement. So first my statement quickly, engaging only my responsibility but quickly, secondly, a 27 Member State statement engaging the responsibility of the Foreign Affairs Council, and then contributing to a G7 statement.  Yes, we are currently reviewing all our actions and we have three tools to use. First, to consider additional targeted sanctions on individuals and business owned by the military. As you know, in this country the military are a big economic power and own an important part of the economic infrastructure of the country. Second, to review our development assistance and, third, to assess the use of the Everything but Arms trade preferences.  Our policy response should follow some basic principles: first, to try to effect change, second, to maintain channels of dialogue, and, third, to avoid affecting the broader population, which are not guilty and they should not be punished. We are looking carefully at all these actions and, if the Foreign Affairs Council on 22 February gives the political guidance, we will ensure we are doing nothing to legitimise the actions of the military, while trying to maintain support for the people of Myanmar. The review is taking into account how closely we work with the government and its institutions from a legal, financial and technical perspective, as well as the impact on beneficiaries. At the same time, we should avoid rushing into measures that would adversely affect the most vulnerable part of the population. This often happens when you take restrictive measures. In the end it is the poorest among the poor who bear the consequences. Withdrawing preferences would damage the civilian garment sector, while leaving military business unscathed. Five hundred thousand workers would be at risk, mostly women, so we cannot afford to take these kinds of measures.  Third, coordination. We have been in close contact with all partners since the outset of the crisis. We have engaged with ASEAN, India, the US and Australia, and also discussed the situation yesterday with the Chinese Foreign Minister. We all agree on the need for quick responses to avoid allowing a  This is what I had to inform you, honourable Members, about the situation in Myanmar. I am looking forward to your debate.
Debate: The situation in Myanmar
Date: TUESDAY, 9 FEBRUARY 2021
Speaker: Daniel Caspary
Political group: PPE
Country: Portugal
Language: DE

Nämlich ein Ergebnis einer Wahl, einer demokratischen Wahl, unter Angabe von haltlosen Vorwürfen und fadenscheinigen Rechtfertigungen eigenmächtig zu revidieren – das ist einfach undemokratisch. Das ist inakzeptabel. Es ist gut, dass wir gemeinsam aufschreien, die Menschen in Myanmar unterstützen und auch darauf hinwirken und unterstützen und dazu aufrufen, dass die demokratische Situation in Myanmar wiederhergestellt wird. Aber wir müssen aufpassen, dass wir das Kind nicht mit dem Bade ausschütten. Und deswegen bin ich Ihnen, sehr geehrter Herr Vizepräsident, sehr dankbar für Ihre Ausführungen. Wir müssen einen differenzierten Blick bewahren. Die Entschließung, die wir in dieser Woche zur Lage in Myanmar verabschieden werden, benennt mögliche Sanktionen und Restriktionen, zum Beispiel das Aufheben von Handelserleichterungen wie  Gleichzeitig bedeutet eine neue Sanktion eine weitere Schwächung unserer Position als Wirtschaftsmacht in der Region. Wir haben schon heute gerade mal acht Prozent der Auslandsinvestitionen in Myanmar. China hingegen ist nach Singapur bereits heute der zweitgrößte Investor im Land. Und wenn wir uns die Hintergründe des Putsches und der aktuellen Entwicklung anschauen, habe ich den Eindruck, dass China sich sehr, sehr schnell auf die neue Situation einrichten wird. Versuchen wird, Vorteile dort zu ziehen. Und deswegen ist mir ganz wichtig, dass wir in einen Dialog eintreten, dass wir das auch deutlich machen, aber dass wir uns wirklich überlegen, wann ein richtiger Moment ist, um Sanktionen dann einzuführen. In diesem Sinn sage ich eindeutig „Ja“ zu einer genauen Beobachtung der Lage. Blinder Aktionismus darf aber am Ende nicht Peking und China helfen, sondern wir müssen wirklich die Menschen im Land im Blick haben. Und in dem Sinne. Vielen herzlichen Dank für Ihre Ausführungen heute.
Debate: The situation in Myanmar
Date: TUESDAY, 9 FEBRUARY 2021
Speaker: Ewa Kopacz
Country: Bulgaria
Language: PL

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Debate: The situation in Myanmar
Date: TUESDAY, 9 FEBRUARY 2021
Speaker: Urmas Paet
Political group: Renew
Country: Italy
Language: EN

Myanmar is home to around 135 major ethnic groups and seven ethnic minority states who are constantly discriminated against. The human rights record in Myanmar is appalling. In addition to Rohingya genocide, other minorities face human rights violations as well.  The Council should impose targeted sanctions to those responsible for the coup, as well as those responsible for what might constitute acts of genocide against Rohingya. Those responsible for human rights violations in Myanmar must be brought to justice.