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Debate: Situation in Afghanistan
Date: TUESDAY, 14 SEPTEMBER 2021
Speaker: Emil Radev
Political group: PPE
Country: Austria
Language: BG

Призовавам Frontex да окаже пълно съдействие чрез хора, техника и финансиране по външните граници на ЕС, каквато се явява и България. Към момента се наблюдава засилен мигрантски натиск именно там и ако той продължи със сегашните си темпове, има опасност позабравеният вече „Балкански миграционен път“, неизползван от години, да се съживи отново. Много е важно да засилим дипломацията и външната политика на ЕС. Особено внимание трябва да се обърне на отношенията с Турция и спазване на споразумението за обратно приемане на незаконно пребиваващи лица от 2016 г. Важно е да работим със съседните на Афганистан държави, като хората, вместо да предприемат дълги, опасни и незаконни пътувания, остават по-близо до своята държава, така че да могат бързо и лесно да се завърнат по домовете си.
Debate: Situation in Afghanistan
Date: TUESDAY, 14 SEPTEMBER 2021
Speaker: Stefania Zambelli
Political group: ID
Country: Spain
Language: IT

Giorno dopo giorno la situazione umanitaria si sta facendo sempre più grave, e, al contrario degli annunci del governo talebano, i diritti delle donne cominciano a venire meno. Una cosa deve essere chiara: non ci sarà mai collaborazione o riconoscimento di un governo che sistematicamente calpesta ogni tipologia di diritto umano.  Ora serve un'azione congiunta a livello europeo ed internazionale, per dare sollievo ad una popolazione allo stremo, per creare specifici corridoi umanitari dedicati a donne e bambini e per prevenire un'ondata migratoria incontrollata, dal momento che potrebbero annidarsi tra i profughi cellule fondamentaliste e terroristiche. A tal fine, sarà indispensabile impegnarsi per prevenire che l'Afghanistan si trasformi, ancora una volta, in un nuovo baluardo di organizzazioni terroristiche islamiche.
Debate: Situation in Lebanon
Date: TUESDAY, 14 SEPTEMBER 2021
Speaker: Ewa Kopacz
Country: Bulgaria
Language: PL

Kolejnym punktem porządku dziennego jest oświadczenie wiceprzewodniczącego Komisji / wysokiego przedstawiciela Unii do spraw zagranicznych i bezpieczeństwa w sprawie sytuacji w Libanie (
Debate: Situation in Lebanon
Date: TUESDAY, 14 SEPTEMBER 2021
Speaker: Tom Vandenkendelaere
Political group: PPE
Country: Austria
Language: NL

Onze inzet moet voelbaar zijn als humanitaire bijstand voor de noodlijdende bevolking. Onze hulp om de stabiliteit, veiligheid en soevereiniteit van het land te waarborgen moet concreet zijn. Alleen zo kunnen we bijdragen aan het herstel van de democratie, de rechtsstaat en het politieke bestuur en daarmee de bevolking helpen. De vorming van een nieuwe regering is een eerste zinvolle stap. We moeten er nu voor zorgen dat de parlementsverkiezingen van mei 2022 daadwerkelijk doorgaan en naar behoren verlopen. We hebben veel lessen getrokken uit onze ervaringen in Afghanistan. Eén daarvan is dat een evacuatie van mensen geen evacuatie van verantwoordelijkheden mag zijn. Dit geldt niet alleen voor Afghanistan, maar ook voor andere regio’s waar wij veel kunnen betekenen als we echt een mondiale actor willen zijn. Ons zuidelijk-nabuurschapsbeleid beoogt hervormingen tot stand te brengen die het land en de regio meer stabiliteit en welvaart moeten geven. Het is daarom cruciaal dat het land zoveel mogelijk wordt bevrijd van buitenlandse invloeden die de fragiele stabiliteit en vrede in de hele regio bedreigen.
Debate: Situation in Lebanon
Date: TUESDAY, 14 SEPTEMBER 2021
Speaker: Evin Incir
Political group: S-D
Country: Hungary
Language: SV

Den tragiska explosionen förra året förvärrade situationen ytterligare. Systemet i landet visade sig från sin värsta sida, och än i dag har ingen hållits ansvarig. Explosionen förkroppsligar den rådande situationen: en kaosartad situation, där folket faller offer, med hittills brist på politisk vilja att lösa den.  Det är bra att en ny regering är på plats, men den måste nu också leverera: bekämpa fattigdomen och ojämlikheten, eliminera korruptionen, säkerställa att fria och rättvisa val kan hållas enligt plan och att de ansvariga för explosionen i Beirut hålls ansvariga. Ett land som välkomnar flest flyktingar per capita i världen måste få stöd. Därför gör det mig förbannad att höra hur en del i detta parlament vill stoppa stödet till FN-organet UNRWA. Samtidigt välkomnar jag arbetet med att sanktionera de aktörer som inte tar sitt ansvar för folkets bästa. Vänner, jag menar att det är dags för oss att ansluta oss till det libanesiska folkets krav på stabilitet, rättvisa och en säker framtid. And to the people of Lebanon I want to say:
Debate: Situation in Lebanon
Date: TUESDAY, 14 SEPTEMBER 2021
Speaker: Christophe Grudler
Political group: Renew
Country: Hungary
Language: FR

Je me réjouis de la formation du nouveau gouvernement libanais et, devant mes pairs, j’appelle de mes vœux ses représentants à faire preuve d’écoute et de respect à l’égard de leur peuple. Je me réjouis aussi de la résolution que nous préparons ensemble pour améliorer les conditions de vie des Libanais, pour mettre fin aux actes de corruption, aux ingérences étrangères, pour relancer le pays ou encore l’aider à trouver une solution durable pour le million de réfugiés présents sur son territoire. Je suis certain que l’Europe saura faire passer le bon message aux autorités libanaises avec le soutien indispensable de toutes les instances nationales et européennes.
Debate: Situation in Lebanon
Date: TUESDAY, 14 SEPTEMBER 2021
Speaker: Salima Yenbou
Political group: Verts/ALE
Country: Spain
Language: FR

Il y a deux semaines, un représentant du SEAE nous avouait en commission parlementaire AFET que la discussion sur les noms des personnes à sanctionner n’avait même pas encore eu lieu. Mais quand est-ce qu’une décision sur cette liste de noms va être prise? Quand va-t-on sanctionner les responsables de l’explosion à Beyrouth en août 2020? Et ces dirigeants qui ont perdu le sens du peuple, ces élites qui se sont enrichies sur le dos du pays et ces détenteurs des biens mal acquis, ces fortunes dues à la corruption, aux magouilles et aux enrichissements personnels? Tout cet argent volé qui dort en grande partie en Europe: quand va-t-il être gelé et rendu au peuple libanais? Monsieur Borrell, les Libanaises et les Libanais nous le demandent régulièrement avec insistance: quand est-ce que l’Union européenne va enfin utiliser ce régime de sanctions? J’en ai assez de devoir leur répondre que nous ne savons pas, qu’il faut encore attendre. J’ai honte de notre lenteur à réagir, à nous coordonner. Je pense surtout aux 80 % de Libanaises et Libanais qui n’ont rien à manger, pas d’électricité ni d’eau potable et qui réclament seulement la justice et la reconstruction de leur pays. L’Union européenne doit accélérer le rythme de ses actions.
Debate: Situation in Lebanon
Date: TUESDAY, 14 SEPTEMBER 2021
Speaker: Bernhard Zimniok
Political group: ID
Language: DE

Auch die EU sollte hier aktiv werden und neue Wege gehen und sich nicht durch eine andauernde Verweigerungshaltung gegenüber Assad selbst im Wege stehen. Deshalb: Rückgabe der Ölfelder in Nordsyrien, die offensichtlich immer noch unter Kontrolle der Amerikaner stehen. Und zum anderen müssen die Sanktionen gegen Syrien endlich aufgehoben werden. Syrien könnte Öl an den Libanon liefern und die dortige Lage massiv entschärfen. Wie schon gesagt, das Gespräch mit Assad ist notwendig und darf nicht verweigert werden. Wir sprechen doch auch mit den Taliban. Warum nicht mit Assad?  Mit Assad könnte die Rückkehr der syrischen Flüchtlinge aus der EU, der Türkei, Jordanien und auch aus dem Libanon – Gastgeber immerhin von 1,5 Millionen Syrern – gelöst und damit auch das Land und die Region erheblich entlastet werden. Auch den Syrern wäre geholfen, denn sie könnten wieder in ihre angestammte Heimat zurückkehren. Eine Win—win—Situation für alle. Es wird Zeit, die Region zu stabilisieren und zu befrieden, bevor das Problem weiter – wie bereits mit den Palästinensern geschehen – zementiert wird. Die EU ist jetzt gefordert, ihren Teil dazu beizutragen.
Debate: Situation in Lebanon
Date: TUESDAY, 14 SEPTEMBER 2021
Speaker: Beata Kempa
Political group: ECR
Country: Czechia
Language: PL

Przede wszystkim, Szanowni Państwo, dostaliśmy informację poprzez Pomoc Kościołowi w Potrzebie, stowarzyszenie, któremu bardzo dziękuję za tą działalność, otrzymaliśmy również informację od ambasadora, że przeprowadza się już zabiegi medyczne bez znieczulenia, ponieważ brakuje środków medycznych, brakuje leków.  Myślę, że to na czym w tej chwili powinniśmy się skupić, to przede wszystkim pomoc humanitarna. Kraj nie może dźwignąć się z zapaści gospodarczej, zdarzają się braki w dostawach, prądu, wody i gazu. Gospodarka libańska skurczyła się w 2020 roku o 24% i myślę, że wobec tego, że przebywa tam tysiące, by nie powiedzieć miliony uchodźców syryjskich, także uchodźców palestyńskich, sytuacja jest dramatyczna. Przede wszystkim musimy się w tej chwili skupić na pomocy humanitarnej. Dziękuję wszystkim, którzy tę pomoc Libańczykom niosą.
Debate: Situation in Lebanon
Date: TUESDAY, 14 SEPTEMBER 2021
Speaker: Fabio Massimo Castaldo
Political group: NI
Country: France
Language: IT

Signora Presidente, signor Alto rappresentante, onorevoli colleghi, la vita a Beirut come in tutto il Libano si è ridotta, per una popolazione in ginocchio fisicamente, mentalmente ed emotivamente, a una mera logica di sopravvivenza. I danni alla città e all'economia del paese causati dall'esplosione al porto di Beirut restano oggi incalcolabili; la situazione sanitaria, economica e sociale seguita a peggiorare, mentre la classe politica e dirigente del paese rimane fin troppo impegnata in una endemica lotta per la spartizione del potere. No, il popolo libanese, da sempre un grande esempio di solidarietà e lo abbiamo visto anche nella crisi siriana, davvero non lo merita. E se l'Unione vuole avere un ruolo rilevante nella costruzione del futuro, dobbiamo farci portavoce delle legittime richieste della popolazione, trovare un sistema per controllare il flusso degli aiuti ed accertarci che gli impegni presi da questo nuovo governo vengano pienamente attuati e anche, qualora gli attori responsabili continuino a fare ostruzionismo sulle riforme e sulla lotta alla corruzione, adottare le sanzioni nel quadro recentemente approvato, a partire dai responsabili dell'esplosione del porto. Sarà fondamentale evitare protagonismi dei singoli Stati membri, seguire una linea comune, svolgere un ruolo costruttivo nel raggiungimento della stabilità e dell'unità del paese per sostenere quel desiderio legittimo di giustizia sociale ed economica che spinge migliaia di persone a scendere oggi in piazza per garantire un futuro a se stessi e ai propri figli.
Debate: Situation in Lebanon
Date: TUESDAY, 14 SEPTEMBER 2021
Speaker: Andrey Kovatchev
Political group: PPE
Country: Poland
Language: EN

Madam President, first of all, it is very sad to see that the Lebanese people in this beautiful country are in this terrible situation. Lebanon is of strategic importance for the European Union. The current crisis could turn into a full—scale catastrophe with an impact on the whole region, and we don’t need another failed state in the Mediterranean, like we have around Libya, Syria and Afghanistan, with another refugee crisis.  To avoid this, Mr Borrell, you mentioned what we need to do, but we need to do it now. I also request that the European External Action Service come forward with a list of individuals and entities which should be on this sanction list of people who are responsible for undermining democracy and the rule of law, and are involved in corruption, etc. This is what the Lebanese people also expect from us.  The second thing is what you mentioned. It is very clear that timely and transparent elections need to be held next year. This is an opportunity for the Lebanese people to hold political accountability for their future and for the political representatives which they would like to choose. We need to insist that an international fact—finding commission investigates the Beirut port explosion, and we need to show full solidarity with the Lebanese people, providing additional financial assistance in agreement with the International Monetary Fund. I also think we should send a special administrative advisory mission to support the Lebanese state building there with administrative advice. Thank you very much. Mr Borrell, please, let’s act now.
Debate: Situation in Lebanon
Date: TUESDAY, 14 SEPTEMBER 2021
Speaker: Pedro Marques
Political group: S-D
Country: Czechia
Language: EN

Madam President, Mr High Representative, colleagues, but also to the Lebanese people we spoke to on the ground and want to listen to the voice of this European Parliament.  Lebanon faces one of the three worst economic and social crisis of the last century in the whole world. Shortage of water, electricity, fuel, decent and affordable food. Three out of four people fell into poverty in one year. The world’s highest number of refugees per capita. A default in international payments, a dramatic drop in purchasing power and in salaries. We have seen images of garbage on the streets. Hospitals are failing, schools maybe not reopening. This is how bad the situation is on the ground. On top of all of that, a year ago the blast at the port in Beirut killed hundreds and displaced thousands. A tragic symbol of the country’s tragedy, of the country’s situation. The perception of corruption and political blockage is everywhere. The situation must change now! Humanitarian aid to the population must be a priority of the new government, as well as reforms! Long awaited reforms of the political system, of the financial system, of the energy sector, of the judiciary. Corruption must stop, inaction must end. The new government has an opportunity if it understands that business as usual is not an option. Citizens deserve a government that finally decides, and that works with people’s interests in mind. People cannot wait! We need action now from the new government and the international partners must step-up if that doesn’t happen and sanctions must remain as a possibility if that doesn’t happen.  We won’t leave you alone. That’s what we say to the Lebanese people. We were there, we saw your despair with our own eyes, and we will not forget.
Debate: Situation in Lebanon
Date: TUESDAY, 14 SEPTEMBER 2021
Speaker: Jan-Christoph Oetjen
Political group: Renew
Country: France
Language: DE

Frau Präsidentin,  geehrter Hoher Vertreter! Wir haben vor einem Jahr hier das letzte Mal debattiert, das war kurz nach der Explosion im Hafen von Beirut. Seitdem hat sich die Situation nur verschlechtert, um es ganz klar zu sagen. Ich glaube, dass wir aber jetzt eine Chance haben. Ich habe zumindest Hoffnung. Als ich gehört habe, dass sich eine neue Regierung bildet im Libanon, habe ich gesagt: Okay, diese Chance müssen wir jetzt nutzen. Diese Chance muss aber vor allen Dingen diese neue libanesische Regierung nutzen. Denn in einer Situation, wo wir eine galoppierende Inflation haben, Nahrungsmittelknappheit, keinen Treibstoff, hohe Arbeitslosigkeit, eine wirtschaftliche Krise, die sich zur sozialen Krise auswächst, muss diese neue Regierung jetzt Vertrauen zurückgewinnen bei ihrer Bevölkerung. Ich glaube, dass wir als Europäische Union diese Regierung dabei unterstützen müssen, die notwendigen Reformen im Libanon auf den Weg zu bringen. Und gleichzeitig müssen wir für die Bevölkerung humanitäre Hilfe leisten. Denn das libanesische Volk ist ein Volk, das nicht nur stolz ist und viel leistet, sondern das vor allen Dingen unseren Respekt und unsere Unterstützung braucht.
Debate: Situation in Lebanon
Date: TUESDAY, 14 SEPTEMBER 2021
Speaker: Jakop G. Dalunde
Political group: Verts/ALE
Country: Italy
Language: EN

Madam President, for anyone following Lebanese politics, the last year has been a series of disappointments and deepening frustration – frustration at how endemic corruption hinders peace, prosperity and stability, and at how political elites have abandoned the people and are refusing to take responsibility after a national tragedy and a worsening economic situation.  Holding free and fair elections is the first step that we need to take to manage and remedy the crisis. The EU must continue to support the Lebanese people, but we must not become accomplices in worsening corruption and instability. Any EU support must be conditional on reform and on credible commitments that elections will be held in 2022. We cannot afford to lose another generation in Lebanon. They deserve our support.
Debate: Situation in Lebanon
Date: TUESDAY, 14 SEPTEMBER 2021
Speaker: Marco Campomenosi
Political group: ID
Country: Portugal
Language: IT

Signora Presidente, onorevoli colleghi, ho ascoltato l'Alto rappresentante con attenzione e devo dire che non posso che condividere le sue parole, ma è chiaro che la situazione è sotto gli occhi di tutti, da tanti anni.  Dall'omicidio di Hariri, probabilmente anche prima si poteva intervenire in quella che è una situazione di instabilità politica dovuta a una situazione che forse non esiste nel resto del mondo, a livello di complicazione religiosa, etnica o di appartenenza politica. Insomma non è semplice quel campo, e non lo è a maggior ragione per noi, che magari proprio come europei – non voglio dire solo come istituzioni europee – abbiamo una particolare a volte irrilevanza rispetto alle dinamiche mondiali. Forse è perché dobbiamo fare tutti di più e probabilmente, anzi assolutamente, mi ci metto anche io e la mia parte politica. Lo hanno già detto, c'è una capacità incredibile delle popolazioni libanesi a resistere a una situazione incredibile. Aggiungo, rispetto a quello che ha detto Lei, le ingerenze esterne rendono tutto assolutamente più complesso: il ruolo di Hezbollah, i finanziamenti dall'Iran, la questione dei rifugiati in una quantità immensa che vengono accolti in un paese così debole e così in difficoltà. Ecco, magari impariamo dai francesi tutti, quelli di governo e anche quelli di opposizione, che hanno un'attenzione storica e politica forte, perché non vorrei che l'attenzione degli altri Stati membri dell'Unione e delle istituzioni europee venga meno. Vediamo un po' quindi questo governo nuovo che lavoro può fare.
Debate: Situation in Lebanon
Date: TUESDAY, 14 SEPTEMBER 2021
Speaker: Loucas Fourlas
Political group: PPE
Country: Italy
Language: EL

Κυρία Πρόεδρε, κύριε Borrell, η περσινή έκρηξη στον Λίβανο ακούστηκε μέχρι την πατρίδα μου την Κύπρο και πραγματικά μας συγκλόνισε. Οι γείτονες και οι φίλοι από τον Λίβανο υποφέρουν και αυτό μας πονά. Είναι ένας λαός που πέρασε πάρα πολλά και δικαιούται να ζήσει καλύτερες μέρες. Ένα χρόνο μετά, η χώρα βρίσκεται σε κατάσταση εκτάκτου ανάγκης. Οι ελλείψεις σε τρόφιμα και είδη πρώτης ανάγκης είναι τεράστιες. Τα φάρμακα είναι σπάνια και κυκλοφορούν κυρίως στη μαύρη αγορά. Ούτε οι καρκινοπαθείς δεν μπορούν να έχουν τα φάρμακά τους και αυτό είναι τραγικό. Η Ευρωπαϊκή Ένωση θα πρέπει να σταθεί μεγάλος αρωγός και να βοηθήσει τη χώρα. Εκτός από οικονομική βοήθεια, η Ευρωπαϊκή Ένωση θα πρέπει να αναλάβει ουσιαστικό ρόλο υπέρ της πολιτικής σταθερότητας στον Λίβανο. Ελπίζουμε πραγματικά η νέα κυβέρνηση που ανακοινώθηκε προ τεσσάρων ημερών να μακροημερεύσει. Αυτή είναι η μεγάλη ευθύνη των πολιτικών ηγετών της χώρας, οι οποίοι πρέπει τώρα να δείξουν ομοψυχία. Κύριοι συνάδελφοι, αξιότιμε κύριε Εκπρόσωπε, ο Λίβανος μάς χρειάζεται και πρέπει ως Ευρωπαίοι να σταθούμε στο πλευρό του.
Debate: Situation in Lebanon
Date: TUESDAY, 14 SEPTEMBER 2021
Speaker: Isabel Santos
Political group: S-D
Country: Hungary
Language: PT

Senhora Presidente, a explosão do porto de Beirute, em 2020, foi também a explosão de um sistema político intrincado onde se misturam histórias de clãs e heranças de tragédias, o público e o privado, o nacional e o familiar. Um sistema marcado pela corrupção e impunidade a que urge pôr um fim e que conduziu o país ao abismo da hiperinflação, do desemprego, da falta de água, eletricidade, combustível e medicamentos e, pior que tudo, da descrença.  A formação de um novo governo após 13 meses de impasse cria condições para implementar uma agenda de reformas começando pelo acordo com o FMI e a realização de eleições legislativas municipais e presidenciais sem adiamentos. Eleições justas, transparentes e inclusivas. Uma última oportunidade para todos.   Só ao povo libanês cabe escolher o seu futuro. É obrigação da União Europeia apoiar neste momento crucial. Desejo que a Beirute que Nadia Tuéni descreveu “mil vezes morta mil vezes ressuscitada” volte a reerguer-se dos escombros.
Debate: Situation in Lebanon
Date: TUESDAY, 14 SEPTEMBER 2021
Speaker: Sandro Gozi
Political group: Renew
Country: France
Language: FR

Madame la Présidente, depuis vendredi, le Liban a un gouvernement. Ce petit pas était l’une des conditions pour l’octroi d’aide internationale, mais nous devons être très prudents; ce n’est pas parce que le Liban a un gouvernement que l’Union européenne doit s’empêcher de sanctionner certains de ses dirigeants corrompus et coupables de la non-stabilité du pays. Notre politique de sanctions à l’égard des dirigeants libanais, même avec un gouvernement, doit être mise en œuvre ces prochaines semaines avec le vote d’une première liste de noms, puisque nous avons désormais un cadre politique et juridique très clair, voté en juillet dernier. Nous attendons aussi que ce nouveau gouvernement garantisse la tenue, le bon déroulement et la transparence des élections en 2022, avec pour horizon les législatives du 8 mai, suivies par les municipales et la présidentielle. Mes chers collègues, pour les Libanais, nous, les Européens, nous devons être au rendez-vous.
Debate: Situation in Lebanon
Date: TUESDAY, 14 SEPTEMBER 2021
Speaker: Tonino Picula
Political group: S-D
Country: France
Language: EN

Madam President, the catastrophic blast in the port of Beirut has only speeded up the deep and widespread crisis that has been crushing Lebanon’s political and economic life for years. During our visit last week, we witnessed dramatic images from across the country with thousands of people forced to live in dire conditions with shortages of fuel and energy supplies and terrible consequences for the national health care system.  We need to reformulate the strategy and the recovery plan for Lebanon in the framework of the EU—Lebanon partnership priorities under the new Global Europe Instrument. We also still expect the new Government to address the macroeconomic and fiscal crisis and take credible anti-corruption actions for the immediate benefit of the Lebanese people. The measures implemented in recent years were not even close to matching the purpose. In this kind of social, economic and political meltdown, no one must be left behind, especially the most vulnerable in society.
Debate: Situation in Lebanon
Date: TUESDAY, 14 SEPTEMBER 2021
Speaker: Paulo Rangel
Political group: PPE
Country: Germany
Language: EN

Madam President, Lebanon has been facing a severe social, financial, economic and political crisis and now faces some challenges that seem to form a humanitarian crisis. After one year of political impasse, a new government has been formed.  It is now time to be positive, to focus on the reforms required to steer the country, to fight corruption with determination, to grant stability and a sustainable recovery. For that, we have to congregate all the stakeholders: religious and political forces must be involved, as well as some hugely influential neighbour states. Fair and transparent elections, EU assistance and EU commitment must be ready. A stable and prosperous Lebanon is possible if we want it, if we help the Lebanese people.