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Debate: Preparation of the European Council meeting of - June , including the meeting with Western Balkan leaders on  June - Candidate status of Ukraine, the Republic of Moldova and Georgia
Date: WEDNESDAY, 22 JUNE 2022
Speaker: Manon Aubry
Political group: The Left
Country: France
Language: FR

Je l’ai déjà exprimé à maintes reprises et ce n’est pas la première fois qu’on en débat, mais je souhaitais le redire avec la plus grande fermeté au nom de notre groupe de la Gauche, ici au Parlement européen: l’Europe doit porter une voix forte pour continuer à dénoncer cette agression inacceptable et à apporter un soutien sans faille au peuple ukrainien dont la résistance héroïque force notre plus profond respect. Le retour de la guerre à nos portes et la tragédie subie par les Ukrainiens ont amené dans nos débats, et c’est légitime, la question de leur adhésion à la construction européenne. L’appel en ce sens du Président Zelensky et du peuple ukrainien doit et devrait être entendu. Et la perspective du rapprochement entre l’Ukraine et l’Union européenne est un symbole politique fort dans ce contexte qui est si particulier. Il fallait et il faut continuer à marquer par des actes concrets notre solidarité avec les Ukrainiens. Mais soyons sincères, nous leur devons aussi la transparence, le respect et l’honnêteté. L’Ukraine est aujourd’hui un pays en guerre. Ses institutions sont encore fragiles, son niveau de vie est encore très éloigné des standard du reste de l’Union européenne. Alors, nous le disons depuis toujours, l’élargissement peut avoir du sens pour l’Ukraine, comme pour d’autres pays de notre continent européen. Mais il doit toujours se faire avec un objectif d’harmonisation par le haut, pour que tous les peuples européens bénéficient d’un progrès à la fois social et démocratique. Nous le savons tous ici: même si la paix revient dans les mois à venir – ce que nous espérons évidemment tous collectivement –, le chemin pour l’adhésion est encore long. Je le redis ici aux Ukrainien: l’Union européenne est à vos côtés. Nos destins sont communs. L’adhésion est une piste qui doit être explorée sérieusement, sans fausses promesses. C’est ce message à la fois de fraternité et d’espoir, mais aussi de vérité, qui peut être donné.
Debate: Preparation of the European Council meeting of - June , including the meeting with Western Balkan leaders on  June - Candidate status of Ukraine, the Republic of Moldova and Georgia
Date: WEDNESDAY, 22 JUNE 2022
Speaker: Mario Furore
Political group: NI
Country: Spain
Language: IT

Signor Presidente, onorevoli colleghi, Presidente von der Leyen, come diceva Nelson Mandela "la pace è un sogno e può diventare realtà", ma per costruirla bisogna essere capaci di sognare.  Le atrocità compiute dall'esercito russo in Ucraina sono enormi e noi europei non lo dimenticheremo mai, ma per evitare nuove e ben più gravi atrocità serve adesso la pace. Dopo quattro mesi di guerra è tempo di voltare pagina. Il prossimo Consiglio europeo promuova un'escalation diplomatica che porti prima al cessate il fuoco e infine al negoziato di pace. Trasformiamo i sogni in realtà.  Presidente, per i distratti e per chi è in malafede, ripeto ancora una volta che il Movimento 5 Stelle è europeista e atlantista e dice sì al processo di adesione di Ucraina, Moldavia e Georgia, ma non dimentichiamoci delle legittime aspirazioni dei tanti cittadini dell'Albania e dei Balcani che aspettano da anni una risposta.  L'Unione europea è oggi la speranza di pace per milioni di cittadini nel mondo ed è faro di benessere, solidarietà e diritti, non dimentichiamolo mai.
Debate: Preparation of the European Council meeting of - June , including the meeting with Western Balkan leaders on  June - Candidate status of Ukraine, the Republic of Moldova and Georgia
Date: WEDNESDAY, 22 JUNE 2022
Speaker: Siegfried Mureşan
Political group: PPE
Country: Germany
Language: EN

Mr President, President von der Leyen, Minister, dear colleagues, we can only live in safety and security within the borders of the European Union if in our immediate neighbourhood we are surrounded by countries which are safe and stable. This is why providing the European perspective to the people of Ukraine, the people of Moldova and the people of Georgia is also in the fundamental interest of all citizens of the European Union.  We are now witnessing how the citizens of Ukraine are defending European values. They are fighting for democracy, for freedom, for deciding their own future with the weapons in their hands if needed. We are also seeing how the people of the Republic of Moldova have opened their houses to Ukrainian refugees. The Republic of Moldova is the European country that received most refugees in relation to its population. The people of Moldova and the authorities have acted in a truly European spirit in the past months. President von der Leyen, you did the right thing by demanding the European Council to grant candidate status to Ukraine and the Republic of Moldova. This is also the position of the European Parliament. We demand the European Council to follow suit, to grant candidate status to Ukraine and the Republic of Moldova and to offer a European perspective to Georgia.
Debate: Preparation of the European Council meeting of - June , including the meeting with Western Balkan leaders on  June - Candidate status of Ukraine, the Republic of Moldova and Georgia
Date: WEDNESDAY, 22 JUNE 2022
Speaker: Simona Bonafè
Political group: S-D
Country: Croatia
Language: IT

Signor Presidente, onorevoli colleghi, è ormai evidente a tutti che l'attacco di Putin non si limita all'aggressione militare in Ucraina, ma punta a creare instabilità economica e politica in Europa: da una parte con il blocco delle forniture di grano nei porti ucraini, che espone in particolare i paesi del Nord Africa ad una grave crisi alimentare con ripercussioni sui flussi migratori verso i paesi europei del mediterraneo, dall'altra con le manovre sugli approvvigionamenti di gas russo che stanno facendo crescere i prezzi dell'energia, che a loro volta trainano l'inflazione.  Oggi interventi economici credibili come quelli delle raccomandazioni specifiche per paese non possono più prescindere da un'azione contro il caro energia concertata a livello europeo. Le conclusioni del Consiglio del maggio scorso avevano previsto uno studio sulla fattibilità dell'introduzione di tetti temporanei ai prezzi di importazione del gas. Il tempo però stringe. Servono azioni urgenti adesso. Il malessere delle famiglie e delle imprese europee, strette nella tenaglia di bollette salate, caro benzina e inflazione anche sui beni alimentari, è sempre più profondo.  Un tetto europeo ai prezzi del gas che blocchi queste speculazioni sarebbe la migliore risposta alle loro difficoltà e dimostrerebbe ancora una volta che un'Unione europea unita può fare la differenza nella vita concreta dei cittadini.
Debate: Preparation of the European Council meeting of - June , including the meeting with Western Balkan leaders on  June - Candidate status of Ukraine, the Republic of Moldova and Georgia
Date: WEDNESDAY, 22 JUNE 2022
Speaker: Petras Auštrevičius
Political group: Renew
Country: Lithuania
Language: EN

Mr President bless you, Madam President, Commissioner, Mr Minister, dear colleagues, Europeans have every reason to be proud of and confident in the project of a united Europe, guaranteeing peace, security and prosperity. Our Eastern partners – Ukraine, Moldova and Georgia – have chosen and proven that they deserve the European path. We must now walk this path together and finally consolidate the victory of liberal democracy over Eastern totalitarianism. I firmly believe that an independent and democratic Belarus will repeat its march towards Europe as well. The historic decision to grant EU candidate status to Ukraine and Moldova and to encourage Georgia to continue on its path will reinforce the EU’s status as an important geopolitical player. Let me congratulate the people of Ukraine and Moldova on their achievements and encourage the people of Georgia to stand united and persevere in their legitimate European aspirations.
Debate: Preparation of the European Council meeting of - June , including the meeting with Western Balkan leaders on  June - Candidate status of Ukraine, the Republic of Moldova and Georgia
Date: WEDNESDAY, 22 JUNE 2022
Speaker: Viola von Cramon-Taubadel
Political group: Verts/ALE
Country: Ireland
Language: EN

Mr President, Commissioner, dear colleagues, we are all witnessing a once-in-a-lifetime general shift in Europe’s history. Ukraine is spilling blood, defending both Europe and itself from the imperial evil of Putin. Moldova accepted thousands of refugees and is now resisting the huge economic pressure caused by the war. Georgia was the first one in the region to be punished by Russia for its legitimate wish to become European.  The future of this continent is to be reshaped, either according to our values or to Putin’s rules. Therefore, it is high time that the EU starts speaking in the language of power and demonstrates its firmness and geopolitical credibility. We also have long-standing commitments towards the Western Balkan states. Europe won’t be complete unless we deliver the concrete steps now regarding the promise of their European integration.  I call on all European leaders to take political responsibility and shape the Europe of tomorrow, where the Western Balkans, as well as Ukraine, Moldova and Georgia, have a place.
Debate: Preparation of the European Council meeting of - June , including the meeting with Western Balkan leaders on  June - Candidate status of Ukraine, the Republic of Moldova and Georgia
Date: WEDNESDAY, 22 JUNE 2022
Speaker: Jaak Madison
Political group: ID
Country: France
Language: EN

Mr President, Commissioner, the representative for the Council is missed, also Ms von der Leyen has left, unfortunately. First of all, I have to say that I’m not the biggest fan of the EU, of course, as you know. But at the same time, I absolutely understand Ukrainians who really are willing to move closer to the EU. If Ukraine is really dreaming and really wanting to have candidate status, I think there is no question: of course, we have to give it. Absolutely.  I think there is likely an absolutely majority in the House also here who agrees on this. I’ve told, several times also, the Ukrainians that the main goal can’t be just to be a member of the EU. The main point is to really be a successful country with a functional economy, with less corruption and to really move on the right way. Then, of course, it can be also in years, membership to the EU. There’s no doubt of this.  For the final sentence, many of us have all said today here that the Council have to really understand that we are paying even more money now to Russia, to finance the war thanks to the huge energy crisis.  So what will be the plan from the EU to really have a limit for energy prices? Because it’s terrible what is happening now. So I really would like to hear the answers. What is your plan?
Debate: Preparation of the European Council meeting of - June , including the meeting with Western Balkan leaders on  June - Candidate status of Ukraine, the Republic of Moldova and Georgia
Date: WEDNESDAY, 22 JUNE 2022
Speaker: Beata Szydło
Political group: ECR
Country: Netherlands
Language: PL

Panie Przewodniczący! Szanowni państwo komisarze! Panie ministrze! Jutro Rada Europejska musi dać jasny i bardzo wyraźny sygnał, że Ukraina, Mołdawia, Gruzja są kandydatami do Unii Europejskiej. Ukraina potrzebuje Unii Europejskiej, ale Unia Europejska potrzebuje bardzo Ukrainy i tych wszystkich państw, również państw Bałkanów Zachodnich, żeby stały się członkami naszej Wspólnoty. Jeżeli będą w Unii Europejskiej, nie będą w strefie wpływów Putina. A wojna na Ukrainie i bohaterska walka Ukraińców toczy się również w imieniu naszym, nas wszystkich Europejczyków. Musimy mieć świadomość, że Ukraińcy walczą dzisiaj o naszą wolność i suwerenność, i muszą mieć jasny i solidarny przekaz. Wszyscy musimy być solidarni, musimy ich wspierać militarnie, humanitarnie i gospodarczo. To jest nasz obowiązek wobec przyszłości Europy, wobec przyszłości naszych narodów, nas wszystkich.  Chcę też powiedzieć o kwestiach, o których państwo też wcześniej wspominaliście ‒ o kryzysach, które dręczą i toczą Europę. O kryzysie żywnościowym, który puka w tej chwili do bram Europy. Trzeba wesprzeć Ukrainę w możliwościach transportu zboża. Trzeba też rozwiązać wreszcie kryzys energetyczny. Takie decyzje, jak chociażby dzisiaj podejmowane na tej sali, wpędzają Europejczyków w ubóstwo. Trzeba chronić klimat, ale trzeba mieć świadomość, że przede wszystkim musimy myśleć o możliwościach Europejczyków i o ich bezpieczeństwie.
Debate: Preparation of the European Council meeting of - June , including the meeting with Western Balkan leaders on  June - Candidate status of Ukraine, the Republic of Moldova and Georgia
Date: WEDNESDAY, 22 JUNE 2022
Speaker: Idoia Villanueva Ruiz
Political group: The Left
Country: Czechia
Language: ES

Señor presidente, cualquier país que quiera ser parte del proyecto europeo puede hacerlo a través del Tratado de la Unión Europea y para eso debe cumplir con los criterios de Copenhague en materia de democracia, derechos humanos y Estado de Derecho. La ampliación era un debate muerto. Se ha apartado de expectativas de pueblos como Albania o Macedonia del Norte: trece y dieciocho años sin iniciar negociaciones de adhesión. Es necesario hacer un análisis sobre dónde estamos, pero sobre todo un debate honesto sobre qué queremos ser, si continuar una unión meramente económica o ir hacia una mayor integración política y cuál: valores democráticos, Estado de Derecho, derechos laborales, lucha contra la corrupción, compromiso con la Europa social... No hay atajos. Todos los países, como Ucrania, Moldavia y Georgia, pueden acceder a la condición de candidato bajo el mismo procedimiento y bajo los mismos estándares y al mismo tiempo. Y, lo más importante, tenemos una responsabilidad enorme de no generar falsas expectativas a los pueblos. Todos sabemos que el proceso de adhesión es largo, repleto de reformas profundas, necesarias, y que un país invadido como Ucrania no puede ejercer su soberanía ni decidir su futuro con libertad. La Unión Europea necesita un plan. La autonomía estratégica debe dejar de ser unas palabras bonitas para convertirse en un proyecto constituyente real.
Debate: Preparation of the European Council meeting of - June , including the meeting with Western Balkan leaders on  June - Candidate status of Ukraine, the Republic of Moldova and Georgia
Date: WEDNESDAY, 22 JUNE 2022
Speaker: Kinga Gál
Political group: NI
Country: Spain
Language: HU

Elnök Úr, Biztos Úr, Miniszter Úr! Támogatjuk Ukrajna, Moldova és Georgia tagjelölti státuszát is, valamint a nyugat-balkáni országok európai integrációjának felgyorsítását. A jelenlegi háborús kihívásokkal teli időszakban ez jó lehetőség az európai egység előmozdítására, és erősíti ezeket az országokat. Természetesen minden ország eleget kell tegyen a csatlakozási feltételeknek, beleértve a koppenhágai kritériumokat is. Az országok tagjelöltségét azonos értékek és feltételek mellett kell mérlegelni, ezért Ukrajna és Moldova tagjelöltségének támogatása mellett Georgiának és Bosznia-Hercegovinának is biztosítani kell a tagjelöltséget egy ütemben. Csak így tud az EU hiteles maradni. Az Unió szavahihetősége múlik a nyugat-balkáni országok csatlakozási folyamatának felgyorsításán is, hiszen különösen ebben a geopolitikai helyzetben, az Unió alapvető érdeke a térség biztonsága és stabilitása. Ehhez szükséges Szerbia és Montenegró esetében a csatlakozási tárgyalások előrelendítése, Észak-Macedóniával és Albániával a tárgyalások megindítása, Koszovónak pedig vízummentességet kell biztosítani. A bővítésnek új lendületet kell adni.
Debate: Preparation of the European Council meeting of - June , including the meeting with Western Balkan leaders on  June - Candidate status of Ukraine, the Republic of Moldova and Georgia
Date: WEDNESDAY, 22 JUNE 2022
Speaker: Antonio Tajani
Political group: PPE
Country: Estonia
Language: IT

Signor Presidente, signor vicepresidente Šefčovič, il Consiglio europeo di domani rappresenta una tappa importante nel processo di integrazione europea.  Fermo restando i criteri richiesti per l'adesione, la decisione di concedere lo status di paese candidato all'Ucraina e alla Moldova è fondamentale in questa fase segnata dalla guerra.  In questo percorso attendiamo anche i passi in avanti che la Georgia si è impegnata a compiere, ma serve anche dare, come hanno detto anche molti colleghi durante questo dibattito, una prospettiva concreta di adesione ai paesi dei Balcani occidentali. Dobbiamo farci interpreti della loro domanda di libertà e democrazia e della voglia di essere europei. Non possiamo abbandonare questa parte importante dell'Europa a mire di altri.  Allo stesso tempo dobbiamo sostenere i nostri cittadini. La crisi alimentare, aggravata dalla siccità che affligge il Sud Europa, l'inflazione e il caro energia stanno seriamente danneggiando le nostre famiglie e le nostre imprese.  Per questo è necessario garantire approvvigionamenti di grano all'Ucraina attraverso i corridoi di solidarietà che per ora ancora non sembrano molto operativi e sostenere i nostri agricoltori. Serve un tetto al prezzo del gas e il disaccoppiamento dei prezzi del gas e dell'elettricità. Non serve solo questo, serve anche pensare alla revisione dei trattati.
Debate: Preparation of the European Council meeting of - June , including the meeting with Western Balkan leaders on  June - Candidate status of Ukraine, the Republic of Moldova and Georgia
Date: WEDNESDAY, 22 JUNE 2022
Speaker: Tonino Picula
Political group: S-D
Country: France
Language: EN

Mr President, the summit this week is of historical importance that we cannot miss to use. Enlargement policy should cease to be a side policy but part of the EU’s mainstream again. We have to grant candidacy status to Ukraine and Moldova as a sign of our clear political support and our recognition of their commitment. Georgia deserves the same, but has to follow up on the clearly determined conditions for its candidate status.  Granting candidacy status must be accompanied finally with the start of the negotiations for North Macedonia and Albania. The European Union’s recommitment to the Western Balkans is more urgent than ever. It would also be the best message for the people of accession countries to still believe in the European Union and their European future.  The enlargement process must remain a merit-based approach. After years of fatigue, let’s fuel new energy into the enlargement process. Everything else would be a strategic and historic mistake that would weaken the credibility of our Union.
Debate: Preparation of the European Council meeting of - June , including the meeting with Western Balkan leaders on  June - Candidate status of Ukraine, the Republic of Moldova and Georgia
Date: WEDNESDAY, 22 JUNE 2022
Speaker: Dragoş Tudorache
Political group: Renew
Country: Lithuania
Language: EN

Mr President, dear Vice-President, dear colleagues, true political leadership doesn’t come easy, and certainly doesn’t come often. It requires long—term, steadfast vision as well as the ability to take agile, bold decisions when such decisions are necessary. We are now living one of these moments in history when true political leaders must rise up to the task.  We are at a time when the balance between vision and decisiveness is crucial for the future of the Union and its role in the world. Dear Vice-President Šefčovič, as standing rapporteur for the Republic of Moldova of this House, I applaud the leadership that the Commission has shown in last week’s recommendation. Now it is time for the Council, for the heads of state and government, to also see that granting candidate status to Moldova and Ukraine cannot be about the size of the country, but about whatever we must do to put our house in order.  It is about shared values and those deep motivations that animated the founding fathers of our Union. Moldova and Ukraine belong here. This Parliament has said it. The Commission has said it. It is now time for the Council to say the same.
Debate: Preparation of the European Council meeting of - June , including the meeting with Western Balkan leaders on  June - Candidate status of Ukraine, the Republic of Moldova and Georgia
Date: WEDNESDAY, 22 JUNE 2022
Speaker: Tineke Strik
Political group: Verts/ALE
Country: Poland
Language: EN

Mr President, Mr Vice-President, the Russian aggression has increased the urgency to pull our neighbouring countries closer to us, to protect them against destructive influence and help them in building democratic and free countries. And the candidate status amplifies our cooperation, if combined with active support.  We applaud this step towards Ukraine and Moldova but, at the same time, we need really urgently to give perspective to the citizens of the Western Balkans. North Macedonia and Albania are waiting too long, having fulfilled all the criteria and trust in the EU is now really at stake.  Kosovo deserves visa liberalisation and the citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina need a credible promise that they will get candidate status if their political leaders are willing to show commitment and take the necessary steps. We need to offer perspective now. This is needed for geopolitical unity, but also desperately needed to offer the citizens the safeguards of security, economic prospects and European values.
Debate: Preparation of the European Council meeting of - June , including the meeting with Western Balkan leaders on  June - Candidate status of Ukraine, the Republic of Moldova and Georgia
Date: WEDNESDAY, 22 JUNE 2022
Speaker: Harald Vilimsky
Political group: ID
Country: Germany
Language: DE

Herr Präsident, meine sehr geehrten Damen und Herren! In Vorbereitung auf die kommende Ratssitzung ersuche ich um etwas Selbstreflexion. Man kann in seinem politischen Leben schon da und dort einmal Fehler machen; das ist menschlich. Was aber hier geschieht seitens einer Mehrheit der europäischen Nomenklatura, das macht diese Mehrheit europäischer Politiker zu Serientätern politischer Fehlentscheidungen. Sie haben sechs Sanktionspakete mittlerweile verhängt, mit Embargo für Öl, und überlegen auch Gas. Wundert man sich da wirklich, wenn der Aggressor, der Betroffene, hier auch Gegenreaktionen macht und langsam den Gashahn Richtung Europa zudreht? Wundert man sich dann, dass der Gas und Öl verkauft Richtung Indien und China und wir es wieder teuer zurückkaufen müssen? Diese Politik ist ein Schuss ins europäische Knie und eine falsche Politik. Putin lacht sich ins Fäustchen mit dem, was hier gemacht wird. Ich kann nur appellieren, am Drehen dieser Sanktionsschraube aufzuhören. Ich kann nur appellieren daran, dass Sie hier alles unternehmen, Frieden herbeizuführen, eine Politik, die den europäischen Bürgern die Versorgungssicherheit auf unserem Kontinent mit Energie auch entsprechend sicherstellt, und dass Sie diese Eskalationsschraube endlich beenden.
Debate: Preparation of the European Council meeting of - June , including the meeting with Western Balkan leaders on  June - Candidate status of Ukraine, the Republic of Moldova and Georgia
Date: WEDNESDAY, 22 JUNE 2022
Speaker: Anna Fotyga
Political group: ECR
Country: Denmark
Language: EN

Mr President, Commissioner, it’s almost 20 years now of my active public support of all three applicants on their way to the EU. Also to Balkan states I can feel this wind of change blowing here. Yet the success of the whole of Europe, including enlargement policy, depends on our will and ability to help Ukraine win this war. Also Belarusians know this. They now fight in the Ukraine along with Ukrainians, against Russians, in a Belarussian regiment named after Kalinoŭski. They also deserve a European future. We have to remember them.