My speaking time on 12/07/23 in the European Parliament on the 2022 report on Bosnia and Herzegovina. My demand to the Commissioner: let’s sanction Dodik and his blatant secessionist policy!… Weiterlesen »
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Meine Plenarreden im Europäischen Parlament
Relations with the Palestinian Authority (debate)
Yesterday in the EP debate on relations with the Palestinian Authority. My contribution: Israel is not an apartheid state. It would be a mistake to vote down amendments 45, 47… Weiterlesen »
China Debate in the European Parliament
My contribution to the European Parliaments” China debate (18.04.2023). My points: good to hear strong and clear voices in EUs China policy (von der Leyen) recently. Human Rights must be… Weiterlesen »
Waffenlieferungen an die Ukraine | EP Debatte
Mein Beitrag zur heutigen Ukraine-Debatte im Europäischen Parlament. Meine Frage an die Gegner der Unterstützung für die Ukraine: Warum nehmen Sie nicht zur Kenntnis, dass die Ukraine ein Recht auf… Weiterlesen »
Situation in Georgia | EP Debate
My contribution to EP debate on 14/03/23 on the situation in Georgia. “The Georgian Dream has become a Georgian nightmare. We should not let Georgian citizens alone in their fight for the… Weiterlesen »
Transatlantic coordination vis-à-vis China | No answer from Borrell
I had three questions for HRVP Josep Borrell yesterday during Question Time on strengthening the Trans-Atlantic ties. They were focused on transatlantic coordination vis-à-vis China. Unfortunately, he was not willing to address my… Weiterlesen »
Time to deliver | Global Gateway debate
My contribution in the debate on Global Gateway (19.01.2023). Half jokingly: After 1,5 years I am tempted to say that Global Gateway would be a good idea. ;-) Really: Now… Weiterlesen »
Implementation of the common foreign and security policy – annual report 2022
My contribution to the discussion on the implementation of the common foreign and security policy yesterday. We are living in a new era. The next seven years will be decisive… Weiterlesen »
The situation in the Strait of Taiwan
For the EU Taiwan is a likeminded partner with whom we share good economic relations, but even more importantly, a common interest in defending human rights, the rule of law… Weiterlesen »
Tanks for Ukraine, Mr. Borrell?
Will EU member states help Ukraine with modern #tanks? The question I did ask to Josep Borrell, but an answer I did not get. The answer was not worth mentioning.
New lease on life into the EU’s enlargement strategy | EUCO 06/22
The Council decision this week (23/24.06.2022) will be a historic one. It will breathe a new lease on life into the EU’s enlargement strategy. It will present a chance to… Weiterlesen »
Motions for resolutions – Hong Kong, notably the case of Apple Daily
On 8th July 2020 , the European Parliament adopted a resolution regarding the closure of the pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily in Hong Kong (578 yes/29 no/73 abstentions). In the resolution,… Weiterlesen »