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Debate: International Women’s Day – Address by Oksana Zabuzhko
Date: TUESDAY, 8 MARCH 2022
Speaker: Ska Keller
Political group: Verts/ALE
Country: Sweden
Language: EN

In times of war, women are one of the most vulnerable groups, threatened by gender—based violence, fleeing conflict zones under horrible conditions and at high risk of human trafficking, while often being excluded from the formal negotiations to end the conflicts that they are suffering from. The idea of feminism is about creating a fair world, a world in which we can live freely, equally and in peace.  In the last two weeks, we have seen these ideals demonstrated by the brave women of Ukraine doing everything in their power to keep their families and their communities safe. I also want to stress that we see all the efforts of women in Russia and in Belarus protesting to show they disagree with this horrific war of Putin’s, who is waging it against Ukraine, all the while not forgetting the efforts and the suffering of women in Syria, Afghanistan, Yemen and so many other conflicts in the world.  These women show us what courage and resilience look like, and this is the courage that we lose when women are not involved in the decision—making processes. Experience shows that, when women are part of the decision—making and peace-making efforts, the resulting peace is longer lasting and more broadly carried by society because diverse perspectives and additional knowledge are included.  It is our joint responsibility to make sure that women around the world receive equal opportunities to get their feet in the door and take their rightful place at the table. Feminism is the key to a more equal and more peaceful world, not just for women, but for all of us and for the generations to come.
Debate: International Women’s Day – Address by Oksana Zabuzhko
Date: TUESDAY, 8 MARCH 2022
Speaker: Simona Baldassarre
Political group: ID
Country: Italy
Language: IT

Oriana Fallaci, prima donna italiana ad andare al fronte come inviata speciale, scriveva: "Quasi niente quanto la guerra, e niente quanto una guerra ingiusta, frantuma la dignità dell'uomo". Colleghi, non scordiamoci mai di queste donne, come anche di quelle che ancora soffrono sotto il giogo talebano in Afghanistan. Anche in Europa la situazione preoccupa, l'ultima indagine dell'Eurobarometro sulle donne restituisce un'immagine dura da accettare: tre donne su quattro nell'UE e otto su dieci in Italia riscontrano un aumento delle violenze negli ultimi due anni, maggiore difficoltà a conciliare famiglia e professione, troppo spesso a dover rinunciare a una per dedicarsi all'altra. Donne più preoccupate ma che non smettono di dimostrare coraggio e tenacia, altruiste, che nell'indagine chiedono a questo emiciclo di occuparsi in primis della lotta alla tratta e allo sfruttamento sessuale. E qui ricordo il dramma dell'utero in affitto, che ancora miete troppe vittime nel mondo. Mai come oggi è indispensabile ringraziare le donne e ridare loro speranza nei fatti e non solo con le parole. Come diceva Giovanni Paolo II: "Grazie a te, donna, per il fatto stesso che sei donna! Con la percezione che è propria della tua femminilità, tu arricchisci la comprensione del mondo e contribuisci alla piena verità dei rapporti umani".
Debate: International Women’s Day – Address by Oksana Zabuzhko
Date: TUESDAY, 8 MARCH 2022
Speaker: Assita Kanko
Political group: ECR
Country: France
Language: EN

I’m honoured to be standing here today on International Women’s Day, but I wish this day was no longer necessary. As I stand here, I think of the women we know and those we do not know. I think of us and the power we have to drive change. We must consolidate the rights that we have acquired and build more, because equality is unfinished business, because freedom is in danger. The Ukrainian women who hastily had to kiss their husbands goodbye and walk away, alone and torn apart, know this. This war is a shame and a failure for the West. They have so much courage.  When I listened to you today, Ms Zabuzhko, I didn’t know what to say anymore. To be honest, I could have walked over here and just given you a hug because sometimes words are not enough. But this would not be appropriate and would also not help you for anything today. So what I want to say is, know that we see and hear you. Thank you for coming and speaking to us. Your courage and your authenticity remind us of what we are fighting for. We must fight for people like you, but we must also fight for all other women, women of today and women of tomorrow, destroyed by war against their country or by war against their person.  This year, several women were killed also in Europe. Everywhere women have to fight to survive. In February, Madeleine, 44 years old, was trying to escape her ex-partner in Belgium, who was strangling her. Eventually, he killed her son, who was trying to protect her. This is not a single story. But together we are stronger.
Debate: International Women’s Day – Address by Oksana Zabuzhko
Date: TUESDAY, 8 MARCH 2022
Speaker: Manon Aubry
Political group: The Left
Country: France
Language: FR

Je voulais d’abord saluer le courage de toutes celles qui s’engagent dans la résistance, patrouillent la nuit, se retrouvent à accoucher dans le métro, leur seul abri de fortune. De toutes celles, aussi, qui font tenir la société à l’arrière. Sans oublier les femmes victimes de violences innommables et de l’utilisation du viol comme arme de guerre. Madame Zaboujko, sachez que toutes les femmes de l’Union européenne se tiennent à vos côtés et sont prêtes à mener la bataille. La bataille pour la paix, la bataille aussi pour le droit à disposer de notre corps, tout simplement. Cette guerre menée par un homme, Vladimir Poutine, symbolise un pouvoir qui s’impose par la peur et la brutalité. Les droits des femmes sont toujours remis en cause en temps de crise et n’ont cessé d’être mis à rude épreuve ces dernières années dans nos pays. Au plus fort de la pandémie, ce sont les femmes – infirmières, aides-soignantes, caissières, agents d’entretien – qui ont été mobilisées comme premières de corvée, malgré leurs salaires au rabais. Ce sont les femmes, bloquées à domicile pendant les confinements, qui ont été victimes d’une explosion des violences conjugales. Ce sont les femmes qui ont vu leur droit à l’avortement sacrifié, avec un accroissement terrible des difficultés de prise en charge, quand ce droit n’est pas simplement rendu illégal dans certains pays européens. Simone de Beauvoir avait raison. Ces droits ne sont jamais acquis et tous les prétextes sont bons pour mettre le droit des femmes au second plan, voire les faire reculer. Alors que le fascisme renaît de ses cendres, les discours de haine des femmes sont de retour en Hongrie, en Pologne et même dans mon pays, la France. L’extrême droite n’a pas changé et fera toujours du saccage des droits des femmes une de ses priorités une fois arrivée au pouvoir. Mais partout en Europe, des femmes et des hommes se lèvent de plus en plus nombreux pour exiger que les femmes puissent vivre en paix et que leur dignité soit respectée. En paix dans leur pays, en paix à la maison, en paix au travail, en paix dans la rue. Je voulais finir avec ces paroles de l’hymne des femmes: «Le temps de la colère, les femmes, notre temps est arrivé. Connaissons notre force, les femmes, découvrons-nous des milliers!» Et j’ajouterais même, des millions.
Debate: International Women’s Day – Address by Oksana Zabuzhko
Date: TUESDAY, 8 MARCH 2022
Speaker: Laura Ferrara
Political group: NI
Country: Poland
Language: IT

Signora Presidente, onorevoli colleghi, grazie a Oksana Zabuzhko per le sue parole, per la sua testimonianza. Oggi il mio pensiero non può che essere rivolto alle donne di tutte le età che vivono conflitti armati, che sono costrette a sfollamento e a migrazioni, a vivere fragilità e ogni situazione che può aggravare disparità e discriminazioni. Le turbolenze di ogni sorta che attraversano il nostro pianeta minacciano continuamente le conquiste sociali ed economiche tutte le volte che comprimono lo spazio democratico, civile ed etico in cui si manifesta il nostro essere donne. Abbiamo già sperimentato come l'impatto della pandemia abbia avuto delle ripercussioni sproporzionate sulla condizione femminile, incidendo sulla partecipazione al mercato del lavoro, facendo crescere precarietà, disoccupazione, aggravando il divario salariale e determinando penalizzazioni a causa delle maggiori responsabilità familiari e assistenziali. Anche la violenza di genere in tutte le forme, che siano online e offline, continua a rimanere un dramma, che incide notevolmente sull'esercizio dei diritti, sulla salute fisica e su quella mentale. La sua prevenzione, la perseguibilità, la protezione e i meccanismi di sostegno per le vittime richiedono sempre continui e costanti sforzi e risorse. Non può che allarmare il regresso riguardante anche la legislazione sull'aborto e il diritto a decidere responsabilmente in merito alla propria sessualità, inclusa la salute sessuale e riproduttiva, senza subire coercizione e abusi. Il tema dell'integrazione della dimensione di genere nella legislazione dell'Unione europea e nelle attività parlamentari è un altro tassello verso quella parità di diritti che deve permettere nella propria diversità di essere liberi nel vivere la propria vita e realizzarla godendo pari opportunità. La riflessione che ogni anno accompagna questa celebrazione trova il suo senso più profondo nel rinnovare l'impegno di tutti per la lotta alla rimozione degli ostacoli strutturali e culturali che limitano la partecipazione ai processi decisionali e generano disuguaglianze nel percorso di emancipazione delle donne. La promozione di una parità che non è solo un valore fondamentale dell'Unione, è un diritto umano, ma rimane la condizione per costruire una società che possa garantire uguaglianza, benessere, pace e sicurezza.
Debate: The deterioration of the situation of refugees as a consequence of the Russian aggression against Ukraine
Date: TUESDAY, 8 MARCH 2022
Speaker: Evelyn Regner
Country: Netherlands
Language: DE

Als nächster Punkt der Tagesordnung folgt die Aussprache über die Erklärungen des Rates und der Kommission zu der sich verschlechternden Flüchtlingssituation infolge von Russlands Aggression gegen die Ukraine (
Debate: The deterioration of the situation of refugees as a consequence of the Russian aggression against Ukraine
Date: TUESDAY, 8 MARCH 2022
Speaker: Jeroen Lenaers
Political group: PPE
Country: France
Language: EN

We see death, destruction, families ripped apart, children running away from missiles and tanks instead of running behind a football, grandparents fleeing, in some cases again with whatever belongings they could take. Unimaginable suffering and already over two million refugees have crossed into neighbouring countries, and more will follow.  This is more than the total population of some of our Member States. Two million individual stories of separation, loss and pain. And when talking about refugees, we often speak about reception and protection in the region. Well, this is our region. This is our continent and it’s our duty to step up.  And Europe is stepping up, and it’s heart-warming to see the warm welcome provided all over Europe. The outpouring of solidarity in support of refugees, so many volunteers becoming active, so many donations being made, so many accommodation offers, and particularly in countries bordering Ukraine, like Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania, Moldova, it is really impressive to see all the efforts by citizens and communities to take care of refugees, and we must help them not only in the short term, but structurally. We need to be prepared for any scenario.  We called on the activation of the Temporary Protection Directive, and it’s a strong signal that the Commission and the Council acted so quickly. It’s a strong signal that Europe is united and that we stand with all Ukrainians, because it’s an extraordinary moment and it calls for extraordinary measures, and our agencies should be deployed in the border to help in any way they can. And indeed, we should find the flexibility in our funding to help these Member States take care of so many refugees. And you can count on the EPP to do whatever is necessary. In the face of Putin’s brutality, Europe must continue to show humanity.
Debate: The deterioration of the situation of refugees as a consequence of the Russian aggression against Ukraine
Date: TUESDAY, 8 MARCH 2022
Speaker: Marek Belka
Political group: S-D
Country: Poland
Language: PL

Musimy jednak pamiętać o zapewnieniu Ukraińcom nadziei na względnie normalne życie w Unii również w dłuższej perspektywie. Obecną pomoc świadczoną głównie przez zwykłych obywateli wiedzionych odruchem serca musi docelowo zastąpić konkretne wsparcie finansowe i organizacyjne instytucji unijnych i krajowych. Programy pomocowe muszą być kierowane przede wszystkim do samorządów, które ponoszą już dziś największe koszty bezpośredniej pomocy. Sprawna legalizacja pobytu, miejsca pracy, opieka medyczna i dostęp do edukacji dla dzieci muszą zostać zorganizowane, aby zapewnić ukraińskim rodzinom spokój i namiastkę normalności po okrucieństwach wojny. W Polsce mówimy, że prawdziwych przyjaciół poznaje się w biedzie. Dziś przechodzimy największy test przyjaźni, wspólnoty z Europejską Ukrainą.
Debate: The deterioration of the situation of refugees as a consequence of the Russian aggression against Ukraine
Date: TUESDAY, 8 MARCH 2022
Speaker: Petras Auštrevičius
Political group: Renew
Country: Lithuania
Language: EN

The barbaric actions of the Russian military, which qualify as war crimes, are destroying Ukrainian towns and villages, killing and injuring Ukrainians. There is no safe place in Ukraine today and no guarantee of security for the future to anyone. Ukrainian refugee flows are already exceeding 100 000 people a day. This number will continue to grow and will cover wider and wider areas of Ukraine. By the end of this week, the refugee influx will exceed the 2015-2016 scale, at least by twice. Just a few days ago, together with my colleagues, Members of the European Parliament, I visited the Polish, Ukrainian border crossings and the refugee reception centres. I commend the Polish side for the well—organised reception of refugees and the provision of assistance. However, I would like the Ukrainian refugees to feel EU solidarity, support, assistance and protection as well. We need to ensure the EU presence in every single border crossing and refugee reception centre. Our solidarity must be translated into real aid action in real time.
Debate: The deterioration of the situation of refugees as a consequence of the Russian aggression against Ukraine
Date: TUESDAY, 8 MARCH 2022
Speaker: Tineke Strik
Political group: Verts/ALE
Country: Poland
Language: EN

We applaud the Commission and Council for the swift and united response to give their full support to the refugees and their families. It will only work, however, if every Member State is ready to host a substantial number of refugees. So let the weakest part of the Directive, namely the voluntariness, not become the obstacle for an effective and humanitarian response. Coordination, funding and guidance by the Commission will be much needed. It is encouraging that the Council includes refugees who lived in Ukraine, but all people fleeing Ukraine must be safe. Referring third—country nationals, even if they lived permanently in Ukraine, to their region of origin, creates huge insecurities and risks, and in our view, this is unjustified, so please do not make any distinction. And this also goes for the border. We hear and see discrimination on skin colour, ethnic background, gender and sexual identity. We need agencies and international organisations to ensure equal treatment and to take care for the vulnerable people. The heartening hospitality of citizens will not be sufficient with the rising numbers and vulnerabilities, and the Commissioner already also referred to the risk of trafficking for minors. Member States should therefore organise a safe route to hosting locations. And Zelenskyy was right when he called the transport of refugees to Belarus and Russia immoral, because who wants to find refuge in a country of your own invader? So we must help them, but also the Russian citizens under pressure to find protection in our countries. Refugees from Ukraine deserve our unconditional support, no matter how long, no matter how many. But let me be very clear. Being forced to flee means the same misery, despair and fear wherever you are in the world. Let this war at our doorstep not distract us from the needs and rights of refugees from other countries. Do not believe politicians who make us believe that protection for the one means less protection for the other. If we equally share our global responsibility, we can offer every refugee the protection that she or he needs and deserves.
Debate: The deterioration of the situation of refugees as a consequence of the Russian aggression against Ukraine
Date: TUESDAY, 8 MARCH 2022
Speaker: Annalisa Tardino
Political group: ID
Country: Italy
Language: IT

Aiutare è un dovere e l'Europa tutta sta facendo la propria parte. L'attivazione del meccanismo della protezione temporanea, per quanto giuridicamente non condivisibile nella sua interezza, ci sta consentendo di accogliere e aiutare i rifugiati veri: donne e bambini che scappano dalla guerra, mentre padri, figli e mariti rimangono con coraggio a difendere il proprio paese. Sono loro, lo ripetiamo da anni, a cui dobbiamo spalancare le porte, dando delle norme chiare, determinate ed efficaci, anche a chi, per tante altre ragioni diverse dalla guerra, vuole arrivare in Europa, ma sbarrandole fermamente ai trafficanti e ai delinquenti. Oggi più che mai è necessario dimostrare fermezza ai trafficanti di esseri umani per poter destinare le risorse a chi è davvero in situazione di bisogno e a quegli Stati in prima linea, come l'Italia da decenni e come oggi la Polonia e l'Ungheria. Polonia e Ungheria, impegnate in una grande missione di solidarietà, strumentalmente insultate in quest'Aula, devono avere sbloccati i rispettivi piani di ripresa e resilienza. Dall'Europa ci si aspetta supporto anche per poter accogliere, e non certo ricatti ideologici. Credo che i fatti di questi giorni dimostrino ancora una volta quanto poco si sia fatto a Bruxelles e come la stessa riforma del pacchetto asilo e immigrazione, che avete presentato in pompa magna, non sia attuale né efficace, tanto da dover ricorrere a uno strumento, la protezione temporanea, che paradossalmente la riforma stessa cancella. Bene, assumiate finalmente decisioni coraggiose. Concludo plaudendo a tutti coloro che si stanno spendendo per aiutare chi è in difficoltà, chi si spende per la pace, chi si spende contro la guerra con la diplomazia e non con le armi.
Debate: The deterioration of the situation of refugees as a consequence of the Russian aggression against Ukraine
Date: TUESDAY, 8 MARCH 2022
Speaker: Witold Jan Waszczykowski
Political group: ECR
Country: Romania
Language: EN

Some European Union countries are more responsible for Putin’s aggressive military posture. In this sense, they are more responsible for this role and we expect more contribution from them. The are a lot of instruments and sanctions to stop Russian aggression: penalties, weapons for Ukraine and for the security of our eastern front. Sometimes it is not possible to immediately implement this instrument, but the hot issue right now is humanitarian assistance. Delivering it to Ukraine is extremely difficult, but we have to spare no effort to deliver.  However, there are millions of refugees in our countries. In Poland alone, as Ms Johansson rightly mentioned, there are 1.2 million refugees added to one million migrants who have emigrated to Poland. We need, for such a large number of people, comprehensive plans and money, not only visits and bureaucrats on board, but money for the state. It is the states which create jobs, education and health programmes for these people.  We have to avoid the creation of camps, ghettos and the Palestinianisation of this refugee wave. We have to study the experience of Turkey and Lebanon. But let’s remember that we have provided Turkey with more than 6 EUR billion. Are we prepared to provide the same assistance, the same plan, the same money to other countries which are coping with many more waves of refugees in the last few days than Turkey?
Debate: The deterioration of the situation of refugees as a consequence of the Russian aggression against Ukraine
Date: TUESDAY, 8 MARCH 2022
Speaker: Cornelia Ernst
Political group: The Left
Country: France
Language: DE

Ich wende mich deshalb an die Menschen in Russland: Legen Sie die Waffen nieder, machen Sie diesen Krieg nicht länger mit! Es muss Schluss damit sein! Und ja, alle Solidarität gilt den Menschen in der Ukraine, die in den Mitgliedstaaten große Unterstützung erfahren und sofort die Chance haben, sich integrieren zu können. Dazu müssen im Übrigen auch Studierende und Arbeitende aus Drittstaaten gehören. Der Umgang mit Geflüchteten aus der Ukraine zeigt aber eines deutlich: dass es geht, dass EU und Mitgliedstaaten Menschen aufnehmen können, wenn sie es nur wollen. Ein solcher Geist muss die gesamte Migrationspolitik prägen gegenüber allen Geflüchteten, die aufgrund von Krieg und Diskriminierung fliehen. Es darf keine Geflüchteten erster und zweiter Klasse geben. Denn Solidarität ist nicht teilbar.
Debate: The deterioration of the situation of refugees as a consequence of the Russian aggression against Ukraine
Date: TUESDAY, 8 MARCH 2022
Speaker: Andrea Bocskor
Political group: NI
Country: Romania
Language: HU

Tisztelt Elnök Asszony! 2014 óta vagyok tagja ennek a Parlamentnek, és sokan tudják, hogy Ukrajnában született kárpátaljai magyarként, közvetlenül érint a háború miatti humanitárius konfliktus. Fontos, hogy minél kevesebb civil essen áldozatul, ezért a háború mielőbbi befejezésére van szükség. Addig azonban fontos, hogy azoknak is humanitárius segítséget nyújtsunk, akik Ukrajnában vannak. Például a kárpátaljai régióba rengeteg ember érkezett, menekült a belső ukrajnai területekről, róluk ott gondoskodnak, és azokat is segíteni kell, akik a szomszédos országokban keresnek menedéket. Február 24. óta kétmillió ember hagyta el Ukrajnát, Magyarországra 190 ezer ember érkezett, akiknek a magyar kormány és a magyar emberek minden segítséget megadnak. Magyarország a krízishelyzetre reagálva, az egyik legnagyobb humanitárius segítségnyújtási akcióját kezdte, és támogatja a közös uniós programokat is, ennek ellenére sok jogtalan vád érte emiatt.  Hétvégén a magyar–ukrán határok melletti segélypontokra látogattam, ahol elképesztő összefogást láttam. A magyar kormány, az önkormányzatok, a civil szervezetek, az önkéntesek erőn felül próbálják segíteni a bajba jutott embereket, azokat a nőket, gyerekeket és időseket, akik Magyarországra érkeztek egy szál bőrönddel. Tegyünk meg mindent a mielőbbi béke érdekében, és a háború elől menekülőket pedig segítsük minden erőnkkel!