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Debate: India, the situation in Manipur
Date: WEDNESDAY, 12 JULY 2023
Speaker: Pierre Larrouturou
Country: Slovakia
Language: FR

Depuis qu’il est arrivé au pouvoir en 2014, le Premier ministre Modi met en place une idéologie nationale hindouiste, dont les conséquences sont de plus en plus dramatiques pour ceux et celles qui font partie d’une minorité religieuse, mais aussi pour beaucoup de journalistes, pour beaucoup de ceux et celles qui se battent pour les droits fondamentaux. Or quand il vient dans les pays occidentaux, M. Modi se présente comme l’héritier du Mahatma Gandhi. La grande âme que nous admirons tous. Il prend des temps pour la méditation. Il a demandé une journée mondiale du yoga. Quand il vient en Occident, il semble un homme doux et bienveillant. Mais en Inde, des millions de musulmans et de chrétiens souffrent le martyre, car le gouvernement ne respecte aucune de leurs libertés fondamentales. La situation est gravissime. Et c’est pourquoi, demain, le Parlement européen veut voter cette résolution, une résolution soutenue par cinq groupes, un rassemblement très large. Une résolution très claire qui dénonce le discours nationaliste de M. Modi. Une résolution qui demande au gouvernement de respecter les libertés fondamentales, les libertés d’expression, les libertés religieuses de chacune et chacun des citoyens. Une résolution qui demande de faire cesser immédiatement les violences et d’autoriser l’aide humanitaire, les observateurs et les journalistes partout où c’est nécessaire. Nous demandons au gouvernement indien d’accepter un fonctionnement démocratique, de ne pas criminaliser ceux et celles qui critiquent le gouvernement, c’est le jeu de la démocratie. On voit aussi que le nombre d’ONG qui peuvent travailler en Inde a été divisé par trois en quelques années. Le gouvernement essaye d’asphyxier la société civile. C’est pour cela que le Parlement européen demande au gouvernement indien de laisser de l’oxygène et de l’espace à la démocratie. Mes amis, il n’y a pas de développement économique sans démocratie. C’est pour cela que notre Parlement demande que le respect des droits de l’homme soit pleinement intégré au partenariat entre l’Union européenne et l’Inde, y compris dans les relations commerciales. C’est marqué noir sur blanc dans notre texte. On insiste pour que la question des droits de l’homme ne soit pas mise sous le tapis quand tel ou tel de nos dirigeants va en Inde. On demande que tous nos dirigeants parlent systématiquement et publiquement du respect des droits humains lors de leur visite. Personne ne propose de rompre les relations avec l’Inde. L’Inde était autrefois une très grande démocratie. Il faut qu’elle redevienne une vraie démocratie. C’est pour cela que nous proposons un dialogue régulier entre ce Parlement et le Parlement indien.
Debate: India, the situation in Manipur
Date: WEDNESDAY, 12 JULY 2023
Speaker: Alviina Alametsä
Country: Finland
Language: EN

We should all be worried about the worsening human rights situation in India. Freedom of the press has narrowed. Journalists and activists have been arrested for false reasons. Discrimination and hate have increased. And this is also what I saw personally when I visited India in December. This saddens me, as India is a very important partner for us. The EU and India have to make human rights and democracy a fundamental part of their partnership in all regards, including trade. The situation in Manipur needs all of us to commit to open, transparent and accountable ways to address conflict peacefully. The goal must be to end this violence and to bring about a peaceful resolution to the situation in Manipur and for India to truly address all the root causes that are at the heart of these conflicts. I thank you, colleagues, for cooperating on this, and I send my deepest condolences to those who are suffering because of the human rights situation and the violence.
Debate: India, the situation in Manipur
Date: WEDNESDAY, 12 JULY 2023
Speaker: Bert-Jan Ruissen
Country: France
Language: NL

De trieste balans van de afgelopen tien weken: 120 mensen omgebracht, 50 000 ontheemden en 250 kerken vernietigd. En de kwestie staat helaas niet op zichzelf. In heel India hebben niet-hindoes zoals christenen te maken met toenemende intolerantie, met geweld, met vernielingen, met discriminatie. We zien het ook terug in de antibekeringswetten in diverse deelstaten. Onze gezamenlijke resolutie is glashelder. We roepen India op alles te doen wat in zijn vermogen ligt om het etnisch en religieus geweld te stoppen, daders te straffen en hindoe-extremisme uit te bannen. Zonder harde garanties op deze terreinen vind ik dat er van een nieuw handelsakkoord met India geen sprake kan zijn.
Debate: India, the situation in Manipur
Date: WEDNESDAY, 12 JULY 2023
Speaker: Miguel Urbán Crespo
Country: Belgium
Language: ES

Lo que ocurre en Manipur también es el resultado de las políticas xenófobas del Gobierno indio, el mismo Gobierno que se dedica a enviar amenazas veladas para que debates como este no se produzcan en el Parlamento.  Ya está bien de diplomacia silenciosa: es hora de condenar alto y claro los abusos sistemáticos cometidos por el Gobierno indio, exigir la libertad de todas y todos los presos políticos y condicionar las relaciones comerciales y políticas al respeto a los derechos humanos. En definitiva, es hora de mandar un mensaje alto y claro de apoyo al pueblo indio.
Debate: India, the situation in Manipur
Date: WEDNESDAY, 12 JULY 2023
Speaker: Michaela Šojdrová
Political group: PPE
Country: Greece
Language: EN

We urge the Indian authorities to take immediate action to stop the violence and protect religious minorities, particularly the Christian community in Manipur. We call on all sides to exercise restraint and for political leaders to refrain from making inflammatory statements. They should impartially mediate tensions and reject any nationalistic rhetoric. Today, let us send a clear message. The EU holds a powerful tool in trade policy, and we demand the integration of human rights into our EU—India partnership. We also urge the reinforcement of the EU—India Human Rights Dialogue.
Debate: India, the situation in Manipur
Date: WEDNESDAY, 12 JULY 2023
Speaker: Reinhard Bütikofer
Political group: Verts/ALE
Country: Italy
Language: EN

This is about specific human rights issues. And I think it is right to say that we have common ground with India in that regard and that we should reinforce, as the resolution says, the EU—India human rights dialogue. And, in particular, I would underscore the sentence that says there should be regular dialogue organised between the European Parliament and the Parliament of India. My colleague Simon has said he doesn’t want to wag his finger at India. He couldn’t do without wagging though, so he wagged his finger at the Greens. I will not retaliate, I will just say we will defend religious freedom wherever it is endangered, be it Christians or otherwise.
Debate: India, the situation in Manipur
Date: WEDNESDAY, 12 JULY 2023
Speaker: Adam Bielan
Political group: ECR
Country: France
Language: EN

Despite the gravity of the situation, authorities are not taking sufficient action and fostering peace dialogues. While the Manipur tribal forums plea for protection of the Kuki tribe, by the Indian army, this has been rejected by the Supreme Court. We therefore urge all parties to cease hostilities and resolve the underlying regional and religious issues. The EU and its Member States should collaborate with like-minded countries and organisations to assess possible further steps and continue to raise human-rights and, especially, religious-freedom concerns with the Indian authorities.
Debate: India, the situation in Manipur
Date: WEDNESDAY, 12 JULY 2023
Speaker: Jiří Pospíšil
Political group: PPE
Country: Netherlands
Language: CS

Pane předsedající, já chci stejně jako kolegové podpořit návrh usnesení, který je podle mého názoru mimořádně aktuální a závažný. Indie, největší demokracie na světě, klíčový partner Evropské unie i v obchodních věcech, zkrátka a dobře země, kde v posledních letech demokracie sice funguje, ale demokracie je i o ochraně lidských práv. A my tam vidíme případy, které jsou popisovány v návrhu usnesení, kdy zkrátka lidská práva chráněna nejsou, a to zvláště u náboženských menšin. Zmiňujeme zde zvláště křesťanskou náboženskou menšinu, a to nejen v jednom spolkovém státě, ale i po celé Indii. A my musíme apelovat na centrální indickou vládu. Musíme apelovat na premiéra Módího, že není možné, aby klíčový partner Evropské unie takto nezaručoval lidská práva svým občanům, ať již jsou křesťané nebo ať již jsou bez vyznání či mají jiné vyznání. To je naprosto nepřijatelné, a proto musíme s premiérem a s vládou v tomto směru jednat.
Debate: India, the situation in Manipur
Date: WEDNESDAY, 12 JULY 2023
Speaker: Ladislav Ilčić
Political group: ECR
Country: France
Language: HR

Poštovani predsjedavajući, iako je dramatično nasilje u Indiji u Manipuru počelo zbog vlasništva nad zemljom, izgleda da je vrlo brzo postalo vjerski uvjetovano nasilje. Napadnuto je preko 250 crkava, mnoga groblja i župne kuće. Indija je važan partner Europskoj uniji, ali ako mi, kao zajednica kršćanske tradicije, poštujemo druge vjere i identitete, to isto moramo tražiti i od svojih partnera.  Predlažem hitan posjet posebnog europskog izaslanika za vjerske slobode Indiji, a način na koji će indijska vlada prihvatiti taj prijedlog pokazat će jesu li tamošnje vlasti zasad u ovom slučaju samo nemoćne ili svjesno podržavaju progon vjerskih manjina od radikalnih skupina. Naša poruka mora biti jasna. Nećemo okrenuti glavu od nasilja i nećemo okrenuti leđa progonjenim kršćanima.
Debate: India, the situation in Manipur
Date: WEDNESDAY, 12 JULY 2023
Speaker: Miriam Lexmann
Political group: PPE
Country: Spain
Language: EN

Mr President, colleagues, the state of freedom of religion and belief in a society is an important litmus test of the state of other fundamental freedoms. Therefore, while Indian officials often like to boast that the country is the world’s largest democracy, intolerance and violence against religious minorities paint a different picture. In the state of Manipur at least 100 people are dead, tens of thousands displaced, hundreds of houses belonging to Christians destroyed, along with 250 churches, theological institutions, schools and hospitals, as well as several temples. These attacks against Christians are not isolated incidents. They are organised, leaving behind destruction and shattered lives. The EU cannot close its eyes to these crimes. That is why I call on our Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion and the EEAS to communicate clearly to the Indian authorities the need to stop this violence and to provide necessary support to the victims immediately.
Debate: India, the situation in Manipur
Date: WEDNESDAY, 12 JULY 2023
Speaker: Eugen Tomac
Political group: PPE
Country: France
Language: RO

Domnule președinte, consider că este extrem de important să fim solidari cu cei care se află în dificultate acum, pentru că situația din Manipur reflectă o realitate pe care de multe ori statele europene evită să o privească în profunzime. Iar acum cred că Comisia Europeană are obligația să acționeze cu mai multă fermitate în relația cu guvernul indian pentru a-i cere să-i protejeze pe cetățenii indieni de religie creștină. Această situație prin care zeci de mii de cetățeni sunt strămutați, peste 50.000, distrugerea celor peste 250 de biserici obligă Comunitatea Europeană să acționeze cu mai multă fermitate pentru a apăra demnitatea umană. Acei oameni nu au nicio vină pentru că guvernul este extrem de ineficient în a restabili ordinea constituțională. De aceea, cer Comisiei să se implice mai activ.
Debate: India, the situation in Manipur
Date: WEDNESDAY, 12 JULY 2023
Speaker: Mairead McGuinness
Language: EN

The Indian authorities have taken a number of measures to address this very tense situation. A commission of inquiry has been set up to investigate incidents of violence. A peace committee has been established with broad participation to facilitate peace negotiations and dialogue between the conflicting groups.  We hope that these measures will very soon bring results so that this wave of violence and the profound mistrust between the communities comes to an end. India is a strategic partner of the EU. Our relations are based on mutual respect, and the protection and promotion of human rights and fundamental freedoms are at the core of our partnership. We discuss regularly with India the challenges and best approaches on human rights in both Europe and India. The annual EU—India human rights dialogue provides a good platform for frank and open discussion between us. The last meeting took place in July of last year and the next one should happen by the end of the year. The EU is ready to support our Indian friends, if requested, in their efforts towards rebuilding peace and trust between the different groups in Manipur.
Debate: India, the situation in Manipur
Date: WEDNESDAY, 12 JULY 2023
Speaker: Kinga Gál
Political group: NI
Country: Spain
Language: HU

Ez nem elszigetelt eset, hanem általánosan megfigyelhető jelenség Indiában, ahogy a világ számos más országában is. A keresztényüldözés egyre nagyobb problémát jelent világszerte, ma a legüldözöttebb vallás. Évente több mint negyed milliárd keresztényt üldöznek vagy diszkriminálnak a hite miatt, számuk pedig évről-évre növekszik. Magyarország a világon elsőként, programot indított az üldözött keresztények megsegítéséért, amelynek keretében több tízezer bajbajutott szülőföldön maradását vagy hazatérését segítette elő a világ számos országában az elmúlt években. Aggasztó, hogy Brüsszel nem foglalkozik érdemben a keresztényüldözés kérdésével és a keresztény közösségek támogatásával, pedig számukra valódi segítséget nyújthatna az Európai Unió.
Debate: Crackdown on the media and freedom of expression in Kyrgyzstan
Date: WEDNESDAY, 12 JULY 2023
Speaker: Roberts Zīle
Language: LV

Nākamais darba kārtības punkts ir debates par sešiem rezolūciju priekšlikumiem par mediju un vārda brīvības apspiešanu Kirgizstānā ( _______________ * Sk. protokolu.
Debate: Crackdown on the media and freedom of expression in Kyrgyzstan
Date: WEDNESDAY, 12 JULY 2023
Speaker: Karsten Lucke
Country: Spain
Language: DE

Wir wissen, dass gute Demokratien eine lebendige Zivilgesellschaft brauchen und dass ein Meinungspluralismus unendlich wichtig ist. Man muss sich um den besten Weg streiten. Man muss kritisch sein können. Gegensätze müssen ertragen werden können. Inhaltliche Reibung, das ist das Schmiermittel der Demokratie. Sonst gibt es keinen Fortschritt, sonst endet man in Lähmung und Starre. Daher greifen wir in dieser Entschließung genau diese Hinweise auf, nicht um Kirgisistan zu belehren oder etwas vorzuschreiben, sondern um genau das zu machen, was wir in Kirgisistan vermissen. Wir üben Kritik unter Partnern, wir äußern unterschiedliche Vorstellungen, ohne den Oberlehrer zu machen. Das müssen gute Partnerschaften aushalten. Im kritischen Dialog entwickeln wir uns gemeinsam weiter. Kirgisistan sollte den Schatz der Medien- und Pressefreiheit und den unschätzbaren Wert einer pluralen Demokratie ganz, ganz schnell wiederfinden – zum Wohle der eigenen Bevölkerung und zum Wohle der Zukunft des Landes.
Debate: Crackdown on the media and freedom of expression in Kyrgyzstan
Date: WEDNESDAY, 12 JULY 2023
Speaker: Petras Auštrevičius
Country: Lithuania
Language: EN

We urgently call on the Kyrgyz authorities to release all detained human rights defenders, journalists and media workers, and to stop the ongoing crackdown on independent media and free expression. Such actions in no way strengthen Kyrgyzstan’s statehood. We urge the Commission to assess the human rights situation in Kyrgyzstan when evaluating the trade preferences granted by GSP+. The Kyrgyz authorities need to be reminded of the fulfilment of their international commitments.
Debate: Crackdown on the media and freedom of expression in Kyrgyzstan
Date: WEDNESDAY, 12 JULY 2023
Speaker: Viola von Cramon-Taubadel
Country: Ireland
Language: EN

Today, democratic standards and human rights have deteriorated. Journalists are illegally arrested and expelled, and freedom of media and expression are suppressed. The so—called ‘false information and foreign agent bills’ are just another tool for the autocratic elites to intimidate and silence opponents. They will help them consolidate their rule and persecute journalists and human rights defenders. President Japarov has never hidden his dislike of independent NGOs. This bill spill over effect will be disastrous for the region, plunging Central Asia into even deeper autocracy. And what are we doing? What is the EU doing? Oh, we are extending lucrative GSP+ deals to Kyrgyzstan, allowing the ruling elite to enjoy generous trade preferences, and don’t forget the complete elimination of tariffs on 66% of all products exported to the EU. Colleagues, our market power should go hand in hand with our normative power. Human rights and fundamental freedoms are not for sale, especially considering the growing autocratic influence from China and Russia in Central Asia. Trade benefits must be based on a minimum standard of democracy. We can and we must do better. Let’s do better together for Kyrgyzstan and for Europe.
Debate: Crackdown on the media and freedom of expression in Kyrgyzstan
Date: WEDNESDAY, 12 JULY 2023
Speaker: Carina Ohlsson
Political group: S-D
Language: SV

De demokratiska bakslagen är av olika grad, men de har några saker gemensamt. Medias frihet begränsas, civilsamhället och oliktänkande tystas, rättsväsendet påverkas, hbtq-rörelsen och kvinnors rättigheter inskränks. Att ge sig på civilsamhället och media är bland det första som görs. Det handlar om allt ifrån hot om indragna medel till fängslande av aktivister hos de organisationer som kritiserar styret.  Varje steg i en odemokratisk riktning ska uppmärksammas och bekämpas. EU har ett ansvar att stå upp för de fundamentala, grundläggande rättigheterna. Vi måste därför tydligt markera mot utvecklingen i Kirgizistan.
Debate: Crackdown on the media and freedom of expression in Kyrgyzstan
Date: WEDNESDAY, 12 JULY 2023
Speaker: Thierry Mariani
Political group: ID
Country: Croatia
Language: FR

Que reproche-t-on, si j’ai bien compris, dans cette résolution, au Kirghizstan? Principalement, on l’accuse d’avoir fermé un média qui faisait de la propagande lors d’un conflit armé, sans méchanceté, exactement comme l’a fait l’Union européenne avec Russia Today. Mieux, Bichkek vient d’accepter de lever cette interdiction après que le média a accepté de retirer la vidéo incriminée. C’est ce que montrent les documents que la plupart d’entre nous avons reçus de l’ambassade il y a quelques heures. Nous sommes donc dans une situation où l’État souverain kirghize a précédé les condamnations du Parlement européen en suivant simplement les règles de son état de droit. Une preuve supplémentaire qu’il faudrait peut-être nouer un peu des relations plutôt que de sauter sur la moindre occasion, quand une ONG défend une cause. Cette résolution, à mon avis, si c’est son seul objet, n’a plus d’objet. Elle devrait donc être retirée puisque visiblement ce média est à nouveau aujourd’hui libre d’émettre.
Debate: Crackdown on the media and freedom of expression in Kyrgyzstan
Date: WEDNESDAY, 12 JULY 2023
Speaker: Eugen Tomac
Political group: PPE
Country: France
Language: RO

Domnule președinte, după prăbușirea U.R.S.S., Kârgâzstan nu dădea semne că este pregătit să treacă spre o democrație consolidată și adaptată regulilor ce țin de valorile noastre. Observăm însă că pe parcursul ultimilor ani, acest atașament față de democrație s-a alterat profund. Tocmai de aceea cred că este vital să accelerăm dialogul cu aceste state fost sovietice, care astăzi, din păcate, sunt din ce în ce mai dependente și unde influența Rusiei este tot mai mare, inclusiv prin aceste practici pe care le-au moștenit de la epoca sovietică. Libertatea de exprimare, drepturile omului și tot setul de valori ce definesc democrația nu pot fi puse în paranteze de regimuri care cred că pot controla libertatea de gândire a cetățenilor. De aceea, trebuie să dăm un semnal puternic că ne preocupă ceea ce se întâmplă acolo.
Debate: Crackdown on the media and freedom of expression in Kyrgyzstan
Date: WEDNESDAY, 12 JULY 2023
Speaker: Katarína Roth Neveďalová
Political group: S-D
Language: EN

Mr President, dear colleagues, in Kyrgyzstan, we are witnessing a deficit of freedom of speech. Our colleagues, the Social Democrats, are being persecuted. Activist Aijan Myrsan, for her criticism of the president, was sentenced to a large sum. Deputy Kadyr Atambaev was fined heavily for his criticism and allegations of corruption towards capital city officials. It is unacceptable to hold trials against deputies for their opinions and statements. The media outlet Bishkek 24 was also convicted for airing the deputy’s opinion. The Koi-Tash events court case has been ongoing for four years and the statements of 1 700 victims during the military suppression of the civilian population are not being considered by law enforcement agencies. Women, deputies, people with disabilities have been forced to attend court hearings three to four days a week for the trials, and all of them have lost their jobs and ability to earn. The freedom of public organisations is also under threat. There is a continuing attempt to raid the Social Democratic Party of Kyrgyzstan, whose computers, equipment, offices and bank accounts have been closed and sealed for over four years. This is unacceptable for a democratic state. Something must happen and Kyrgyzstan has to remain the democratic country we would like it to be.
Debate: Ecodesign Regulation
Date: WEDNESDAY, 12 JULY 2023
Speaker: Stanislav Polčák
Political group: PPE
Country: Czechia
Language: CS

Pane předsedající, já jsem tento návrh nařízení podpořil, protože posiluje ochranu životního prostředí, a to z několika úhlů pohledu. Za prvé stanovuje normy a požadavky na ekologický design výrobků, čímž podporuje udržitelnost a snižuje také negativní dopad na klima. Dále jedním z těch pozitivních efektů tohoto nařízení je také podpora energetické účinnosti a šetrnosti ve zdrojích. Koordinace ekodesignu na úrovni Evropské unie přináší také jednotný rámec pro výrobce, což snižuje byrokracii a administrativní zátěž. To může vést ke zvýšení konkurenceschopnosti evropských firem a také k podpoře inovací v oblasti ekologického designu. Také je důležité zmínit, že toto nařízení poskytuje jasně definované požadavky pro energetickou účinnost výrobků. Tím se podporuje samozřejmě snižování spotřeby energie a přispívá ke snižování emisí skleníkových plynů. Celkově vzato, návrh nařízení o ekodesignu, udržitelnosti výrobků, představuje určitě pozitivní krok k ochraně životního prostředí.
Debate: Nature restoration
Date: WEDNESDAY, 12 JULY 2023
Speaker: Cristian Terheş
Political group: ECR
Country: Poland
Language: EN

Mr President, dear colleagues, I voted against the EU Nature Restoration Law because it will decimate the income of farmers, diminish food security, damage rural Romania and impoverish millions by increasing food and energy costs. For sure, more can be done to enhance biodiversity and save the forests. But this law is not about that. This law is about destroying our agriculture and the production of natural food. This would lead to severe food shortage and, consequently, an increase in food costs. All these insane proposals in this law are done under the pretext to reduce the carbon emissions, which is total scientific nonsense – unless you want to control the population and impoverish it. Carbon dioxide is necessary for photosynthesis, which is necessary for plants to produce oxygen. The world’s climate has always changed – even before human beings were on this earth – and will always change. The idea that, by killing cows or extra tax on meat or milk the world’s climate will change, is simply ridiculous. This law will destroy rural areas and will cause a severe shortage of food – part of the reason why I voted against it.