Instead of working from the centre, Mr Sanchez polarised Spain with his amnesty pact, and now he is trying to divide Europe. We will not allow it.
Mr Sanchez delivered a disappointing Presidency. He is undermining the rule of law, deepening splits in society. Europe is worried.
We are very concerned about the deterioration of the rule of law in Spain following the socialist amnesty pact. It risks breaching the separation of powers and undermining judicial independence. Respect for the rule of law is not negotiable in the EU. 🇪🇺🇪🇸
Following the agreement between the Spanish socialists and the Catalan separatists with the goal of allowing acting PM Pedro Sánchez to remain in power, the EPP Group calls for a debate in next European Parliament plenary in Strasburg.
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#Espa
ñaNoSeRinde
Dear Prime Minister
@BorisJohnson
, your vaccine was developed by a German company, produced in Belgium and the research was paid for by the EU. Without Europe, there is no vaccine.
#MadeinEurope
#BioNTech
Today the first vaccinations in the UK against COVID-19 begin. Thank you to our NHS, to all of the scientists who worked so hard to develop this vaccine, to all the volunteers - and to everyone who has been following the rules to protect others. We will beat this together.
Spanish civil society, lawyers organizations, the highest court, they are all worried about the breakdown of the rule of law in Spain following the government agreement. This is not a party issue, it's a rule of law issue. The left is silent in this House, but Europe is not 🇪🇺🇪🇸!
🇵🇱 Hope. Strength. Democracy. The Polish people are marching for a better future, for a European future. Poland deserves more, Polish democracy deserves more. Thank you
@donaldtusk
for relentlessly standing up for a pro-European, rule of law-based Poland.
#Marsz4czerwca
Enough is enough. We need action, no more words against
#Erdogan
and his countless provocations. This is not a Greek, Cypriot or a French issue, it is a European one. EU leaders should
#SanctionTurkey
. Let's use the EU's economic power to do so
#EUCO
Greece has protected us from an unprovoked Turkish attack. Helping them reinforce the border, on land and sea, should be our main priority now as further escalation cannot be excluded. If we cannot secure our external borders, borders inside Europe will return.
#StandWithGreece
Very good news from Poland🇵🇱. The Polish people came out massively to open a new era for the country. Big congratulations to our friend
@donaldtusk
@Platforma_org
& opposition partners who sent a message of hope. Nobody gets in the way of Poland & its European future!
#Wybory2023
When corruption, violence and even terrorism go unpunished, it breaks the rule of law.
When people in Spain are no longer equal before the law, it breaks Rule of Law. We will not be silent about what is happening in Spain 🇪🇺🇪🇸.
Good to see Greece worked with Egypt, to produce a legal agreement that enhances peace and stability in the
#EastMed
. The EU should stand firmly with Greece against Turkish attempts to undermine international law in the region. Good work
@kmitsotakis
!
#Turkey
‘s continued attacks to Greece and Cyprus are unacceptable. Even after repeated warnings the situation has not improved. At the opening of today’s
#EPlenary
, I asked to consider sanctions to make the Turkish government understand we will stand by Greece and Cyprus
#EastMed
3 years ago, you won the Greek elections with a landslide victory. Greece was in bad shape after painful years of poor leadership by the left. You put Greece back on track & the Greek people have seen real progress. By making Greece stronger you made Europe stronger
@kmitsotakis
!
There is no middle ground between international law and the pursuit of empire by autocrats. To protect our freedom, democrats must stand together in defence of a rules-based world, in Ukraine and in Taiwan. We have to strengthen our alliance with the US!
We are extremely concerned about the rule of law in Spain. It is not about being a big or a small country, it is a principle of our Union. That is why we expect an investigation by the European Commission. It is absurd socialists and greens even refuse a debate on the issue.
Europe must stand firmly on the side of the
#HongKongers
to defend their freedom and democracy. The adoption of the Chinese
#NationalSecurityLaw
for
#HongKong
cannot remain without consequences. Europe must stand up forcefully and decisively to Chinese authoritarianism.
#China
We strongly condemn the cynical blackmail by Turkish President Erdogan with the lives of people. The European border to Greece is not open and sending people there is dangerous and irresponsible. What happens at the border is fully Turkey‘s responsibility.
#Greece
The fact that the
#EUCO
acted fast on sanctions against
#Russia
is a good thing. But not excluding Russia from
#Swift
is a big mistake. Ukraine is under the bombs. What are we waiting for? Words are not enough, we need sanctions that will really harm Putin.
Δυστυχώς, η Τουρκία φαίνεται να παραμένει συνεπής στην προκλητική και επιθετική της συμπεριφορά. Την ίδια συνέπεια επιβάλλεται να επιδείξει η EE ως προς την εφαρμογή των αποφάσεων που έχει λάβει, προκειμένου η συμπεριφορά αυτή -εφόσον συνεχιστεί- να έχει τις ανάλογες συνέπειες.
The EU has a huge responsibility to prevent the breakdown of the rule of law in Spain. The protests of civil society, the judiciary and citizens cannot be ignored. The amnesty deal is unprecedented and irresponsible. My interview
@elespanolcom
@ADPrietoPYC
Klar ist, dass
#China
mit einer staatlichen Strategie und mit viel öffentlichem Geld auf weltweiter Shopping-Tour ist. Und da müssen wir uns schützen. Wir müssen in Europa über ein Moratorium für chinesische Investitionen sprechen.
#EuropeanWayofLife
Don't be fooled by
#Erdogan
! He called back the
#OrucReis
before the October summit to avoid sanctions. Now he is doing it again. We have to say enough is enough and put sanctions on the table. The list of provocations is long enough.
#EUCO
#EastMed
"I see China as the strategic opponent for Europe, that wants to expand its power and replace the United States as the leading force. We have to take the country seriously as a world power, show respect, but above all we have to be vigilant."
Europe needs to be clear with Turkey: solve the border chaos, and we can discuss a new deal. If you want more, like lifting visa restrictions, we want to discuss illegal gas drilling in Cypriot waters. If you want to talk trade, we need to talk rule of law.
#StandWithGreece
Tonight we meet with President
@RTErdogan
in Brussels. We need an open dialogue to see how we can implement our
#EUTurkey
statement on migration.
We will also discuss the situation in the region, especially in
#Syria
and how the EU can contribute to stability.
Thanks to your determination & leadership
@kmitsotakis
in the past 3 years, Greece is now showing clear results: economic growth, more investments, lower unemployment, strong borders. You brought stability & progress to 🇬🇷. A strong Greece makes Europe strong!
Full support for
@kmitsotakis
to speak out and defend Greece against Turkish attacks. If President Erdogan is committed to NATO he should stop provoking fellow allies. The question is does he really want to be part of our union of values?
Today we commemorate the
#ArmenianGenocide
and pay tribute to the victims of this tragedy. In 1915, 1.5 million of Armenians lost their lives in the massacres perpetrated by the
#OttomanEmpire
. We call on
#Turkey
to fully recognise the reality of the Genocide.
China's repression of democratic voices in Hong Kong clearly shows Beijing is an enemy of freedom. We stand in support with
#JoshuaWong
and his colleagues as they are sent to prison again for defending freedom of expression.
#HongKong
#save12hkyouths
Ankara profite de nos faiblesses. En attendant, nos amis grecs et chypriotes font face comme ils peuvent aux agressions. L'Europe va-t-elle encore longtemps demeurer impuissante face à
#Erdogan
? Ma chronique
@lopinion_fr
Prime Minister, since your
#Brexit
referendum the EU has consistently defended the integrity of the Good Friday Agreement, despite attacks on it from your government. The support to our Irish friends has not changed a millimeter. You wanted Brexit, you own its consequences.
What is needed is urgent action from the EU to resolve outstanding problems with Protocol implementation, so as to preserve the gains of the Belfast Good Friday Agreement & ensure that Northern Ireland benefits from Brexit just like every other part of our United Kingdom. 2/2
Dictator
#Lukashenko
hijacked a civilian
#Ryanair
airplane travelling between two EU Member States & NATO allies. An unforgivable act of state terrorism. We must react immediately and firmly. Additional sanctions should be considered at
#EUCO
.
BREAKING! The regime landed
@Ryanair
plane, which was flying from Athens to Vilnius,in order to arrest the famous Belarusian journalist Roman Protasevich. In Belarus, he faces the death penalty. Belarus has seized a plane,put passengers in danger, in order to repress an opponent
Nobody is "blackmailing" anybody Mr Kaczyński. Citizens all over Europe are concerned about rule of law and don't want their taxes to support governments that undermine the independence of the judiciary or the freedom of the media. What are you afraid of?
Instead of becoming more dependent, we should become less dependent on Russian gas. That’s why in the spirit of our collective European interest I believe
#NordStream2
should be reconsidered.
#BetterEurope
After what I have heard today I am even more concerned. I don't see how we could reach an agreement on
#Brexit
if the UK government continues to bury its head in the sand like this.
#TheresaMaySpeech
@EPPGroup
The Greek people have chosen! Congratulations
@kmitsotakis
, with this outstanding victory. Your win is very good news for Greece and for Europe🇬🇷🇪🇺! It is a firm endorsement of your program for economic reforms and job creation.
@neademokratia
@EPP
A great day for Greece and for Europe! Thanks to your leadership
@kmitsotakis
you put Greece back on track & the Greek people have seen real progress. By making Greece stronger you made Europe stronger!
🇬🇷 Today marks the last day of the enhanced economic surveillance of Greece.
Thanks to the determination and resilience of Greece and its people, the country can close this chapter, and look to the future with confidence.
The EU will always stand by your side.
Tomorrow Erdogan will visit northern Cyprus to 'celebrate' its illegal & unilateral declaration of independence, after Turkey invaded the island in 1974. Northern Cyprus is occupied territory and Turkey should stay away. Cyprus is Europe, Turkey is not.
#eastmed
Sayın Cumhurbaşkanımız
@RTErdogan
’ın ziyaretlerinin hazırlıklarını yapmak ve
#KKTC
’nin 37. kuruluş yıldönümü törenlerine katılmak üzere
#K
ıbrıs’tayız.
Very good to talk to
@kmitsotakis
on critical developments in the
#Eastmed
today. The
@EPPGroup
fully supports the work of the Greek government to protect Europe’s external border and to stand up against Turkish military agression at sea. We will not be blackmailed.
We firmly reject the baseless accusations against the Greek government by
@GiorgosKyrtsos
. We find them unacceptable. Following these events an internal procedure will be launched against MEP Kyrtsos.
Turkish President
#Erdogan
is not happy with our European border controls. He cannot decide who comes into Europe, we decide. We fully support
#Frontex
& the Greek authorities, to resist any Turkish intimidations and protect the external borders of Europe.
Turkey is an important partner for Europe, but its aggressive diplomacy, the illegal drilling around Cyprus and it’s attacks on the Greek border and breaches of airspace are unacceptable. We stand firmly with Greece & Cyprus against Turkish aggressions.
Turkey has extended the exploration activities of the
#OrucReis
research ship with several months. It shows once again that
#Erdogan
has no intention of de-escalating in the
#EastMed
. There can be no more business as usual with
#Turkey
.
🇪🇺🇬🇷Χρόνια Πολλά Ελλάδα! I join my friend
@kmitsotakis
& all Greeks in celebrating the bicentennial of their country. 200 years of independence, honouring the brave people who fought for their freedom. 2021 also means 40 years of 🇬🇷 EU membership.
#200
χρονια
#1821
ελλας2021
President
#Putin
, the world is watching. As
@Europarl_EN
leaders, we are united: you have a moral & humanitarian obligation to provide medical assistance to
@navalny
.
Act now, or the blood of Mr
#Navalny
will forever be on your hands.
#FreeNavalny
#China
is behaving more like a rival than a partner. It is not our wish, but a consequence of Beijing’s actions. They should not benefit from the
#coronacrisis
in Europe: no
#RecoveryFund
money to Chinese interests and a freeze on takeovers
#EUChina
With the
#Erdogan
visit to
#Varosha
#Cyprus
Turkey has again shown it is not interested in conflict resolution. Worse: Erdogan is trying to split an EU Member State in half. This has to be discussed at
#EUCO
and it must have consequences.
#eastmed
Following the remarks by Silvio Berlusconi on Ukraine we decided to cancel our study days in Naples. Support for Ukraine is not optional.
@Antonio_Tajani
and
@forza_italia
in
@EPPGroup
have our full support. We continue the cooperation with the Italian government on EU topics.
Great news from Greece 🇬🇷🇪🇺 this evening! The elections are a big victory for
@kmitsotakis
&
@neademokratia
. The economic turnaround is real and citizens want this to continue. Well done to everyone who has contributed to this success, especially to my dear friend Kyriakos!
@EPP
Grazie
#Italia
! Thank you Italy for your courage and sacrifice. You show the rest of Europe the way in these difficult times. 🙏🏼❤️
#coronavirus
#COVID
ー19
Once again the new security law imposed by Beijing is used to undermine democratic forces in
#HongKong
. China is breaking the historic agreement with
#HongKong
and Europe should not stand by passively.
#StandWithHongKong
We support the Greek government’s decision to maintain control of their border with Turkey. We expect the Turkish authorities to respect our agreement and reestablish order. We are ready to help the victims of
#Idlib
but we will not tolerate illegal border crossings into Europe.
Significant numbers of migrants and refugees have gathered in large groups at the Greek-Turkish land border and have attempted to enter the country illegally. I want to be clear: no illegal entries into Greece will be tolerated. We are increasing our border security.
#Erdogan
intends to open & illegally settle the fenced off town of Varosha, a town taken from Cyprus in 1974. It would be a blatant violation of UN security council resolutions and simply illegal.
#Varosha
should be returned to its rightful owners now!
The EU cannot stay silent in the face of Turkey's hostile behaviour. The Turkish vessel’s unprecedented shots against the Cypriot coastguard constitutes a dangerous escalation of tensions & we absolutely condemn it. Solidarity with our Cypriot friends!
No necesitamos lecciones de un Presidente del Gobierno que gobierna con la extrema izquierda y los separatistas. El PP
@populares
es la alternativa creíble a la izquierda en España. ¡
@FeijooGalicia
tiene todo nuestro apoyo!
Turkey cannot be allowed to violate the sovereignty of an EU member state.
#Turkey
must stop any illegal activities within
#Cyprus
Exclusive Economic Zone. The people of
#Cyprus
can rely on our support and solidarity.
All of Europe can be proud of the Greek security forces protecting our common external border these days. Only by restoring order can we guarentee people’s security and apply the laws that are in place.
#WeStandWithGreece
Από τον Έβρο στέλνουμε ηχηρό μήνυμα: η Ελλάδα δεν εκβιάζεται από κανέναν που θέλει να χρησιμοποιεί κατατρεγμένους ανθρώπους για να εξυπηρετήσει τους δικούς του σκοπούς. Έχουμε απόλυτη εμπιστοσύνη στις Ένοπλες Δυνάμεις και τα σώματα ασφαλείας.
Στα στρατιωτικά φυλάκια των Κήπων.
Wollen wir eine EU, wo jeder nur das tut, was ihm gerade nützt? Oder wollen wir eine echte europäische Demokratie, die im europäischen Gesamtinteresse & zum Wohle aller Europäer entscheidet? Mein Interview mit
@WELTAMSONNTAG
zu
#Wiederaufbaufonds
&
#China
After Turkey failed to break through the Greek border and blackmail Europe into a better deal, it is time to start deescalation. A precondition for any additional EU help should be to stop all support to illegal border crossings & move people away from the border
#StandWithGreece
By redeploying the research ship Oruc Reis,
#Turkey
is once again undermining efforts to deescalate tensions in the
#EastMed
. We urge the European Council to send a clear message to Erdogan: call the ship back to port & start talks or face sanctions.
Με μια φωνή είπαμε το ΟΧΙ, με μια ψυχή πολεμήσαμε και νικήσαμε. Ενωμένοι υπερασπιζόμαστε την Πατρίδα, ενωμένοι γράφουμε ιστορία και νίκες - ας μείνουμε λοιπόν ενωμένοι. Χρόνια πολλά Ελλάδα!
#28
ηΟκτωβριου
Tsipras mainly cared about dictator Maduro, you care about our European interests in the Mediterranean. What Turkey is doing is unacceptable. It is not a matter between Greece & Turkey, but a matter between Europe and Turkey. Greek interests are European interests.
We strongly object to the decision to transform the
#HagiaSophia
into a mosque. The site is part of our Christian and world heritage, and denying its cultural value for millions of people around the world is a serious mistake by the Turkish government.
This week’s
#EUCO
should be a turning point in our relations with
#Turkey
. After a long list of provocations from
#Erdogan
, enough is enough. Sanctions should be adopted and a weapons exports pause considered. Our credibility is at stake.
#EastMed
#Varosha
We strongly condemn the new provocative actions of
#Erdogan
to partly open
#Varosha
. The city in its entirety belongs to its rightful owners. Anything else violates
@UN
Security Council & EU resolutions. The ONLY acceptable solution in Cyprus is a federation.
#cyprob
#Turkey
debate: We
@EPPGroup
stand with Greece and Cyprus! Europe should stay united and keep the pressure on Erdogan in the
#EasternMediterranean
. We will not be blackmailed at the the border, we will not be provoked at sea. We don't want conflict, but we will not back away.
When Erdogan attacked the Greek border in March, Greece and Europe showed that we are sovereign. We control who comes in, not smugglers or Erdogan. That was an important signal to Turkey and to the citizens of Europe.
We should offer President-elect Biden a new transatlantic partnership based on a trade deal and a common approach to China. We disagreed alot with Trump’s methods, but he was right on China. It is a strategic rival. Some of my thoughts in
@repubblica
today
The first phase of
#Brexit
negotiations was meant to build trust. By downgrading this agreement to a statement of intent, the UK Government is putting our trust at risk. The EU 27 & UK must make it clear on Thursday that the agreement is binding for both sides.
#EUCO
#Draghi
is right, under
#Erdogan
, Turkey has drifted far away from basic freedoms and democracy. It is why we have called for years to finally stop the enlargement procedure. We are categorically against an EU Membership perspective for Turkey.
@EUCouncil
Turkish provocations did not stop after multiple attempts for dialogue from
#EUCO
. I fully support all options to react to Erdogan’s escalation in the
#EastMed
. This includes a possible suspension of the customs union and specific measures against individuals.
#Brexit
Great Britain, you are losing your credibility! How can we trust your government if your Prime Minister is undermining the Withdrawal Agreement that he agreed to? The European Parliament will never vote for a trade agreement with the UK if we cannot trust you.
#SOTEU2020
Dass die Bundesregierung der letzte EU-Partner ist, der noch nicht einem
#Swift
-Ausschluss Putin-Russlands zustimmt, macht sehr nachdenklich. Dies wirft kein gutes Bild auf unser Land in einem Moment, in dem es um den Kampf für unsere europäischen Werte geht.
I am from a small town in lower Bavaria, like many other villages and towns in Europe. Here and everywhere else people are asking us to bring Europe back home. Watch my video for
#EPPHelsinki
here!
#StrongerTogether
#BetterEurope
I am profoundly saddened to see this image of the statue of Winston
#Churchill
in London. Europe owes a great debt of gratitude to Churchill for his fight against tyranny in the second World War. We will never forget that.
#churchillstatue
#DDay76
#LearnfromHistory
Thank you for defending European interests in the Mediterranean
@kmitsotakis
. Greece shows us how to deal with Turkey. Putting into question the territorial integrity of Greece is unacceptable. Greek interests are European interests.
After ongoing and repeated Turkish aggressions against Greece & Cyprus we
@EPPGroup
urgently call for a debate with
@JosepBorrellF
. Europe should stand with
#Greece
to defend its borders and with
#Cyprus
to safeguard it's territorial waters. We will not be blackmailed!
I had a phone call with the Taoiseach
@campaignforleo
and assured him that we stand by our Irish friends regarding
#Brexit
. A hard border within
#Ireland
is unacceptable.
The German government should stop blocking Estonian export of GDR era weapons to Ukraine. Stop denying European partners the possibility to help Ukraine to prepare for a military assault by Russia. The international credibility of Germany is at stake.
Das vor allem von SPD und Grünen betriebene faktische Verbot von
#Verbrennungsmotoren
ist ein Schlag ins Gesicht Hundertausender Arbeitnehmer. In global kritischen Zeiten erfolgreiche europäische Technologien nach China zu vertreiben, ist politisch kurzsichtig.
#EPlenary
“Without support from Europe, we cannot survive.”
The emotional and powerful message of
@Vitaliy_Klychko
, the mayor of Kyiv, during our Group meeting yesterday. Ukraine's fight for freedom is also ours!
#StandWithUkraine
Ankara profite de nos faiblesses. En attendant, nos amis grecs et chypriotes font face comme ils peuvent aux agressions. L'Europe va-t-elle encore longtemps demeurer impuissante face à
#Erdogan
? Ma chronique
@lopinion_fr
Congratulations for your independence day dear Cypriots! You can count on our support in your struggle with
#Turkey
. We will not be intimidated. This week it is time to stand firm and keep all the options on the table, including sanctions.
#EASTMED
#EUCO
@EPPGroup
We cannot open a new chapter with
#Turkey
& will not accept closer ties, if President
#Erdogan
does not change course. The
#Cyprus
talks in Geneva & the talks with
#Greece
are important for us to see if Ankara is really ready for dialogue. The ball is in their court.
#EastMed
Enough of Turkish provocations, it is time to act. European leaders must finally put sanctions on the table against Turkey. We have always been ready for constructive partnerships but we will not be fooled or blackmailed by
#Erdogan
.
#EUCO
#EastMed
Greece protected Europe from Turkish blackmail over the backs of thousands of people. But the challenge to restore order at our external borders is far from over. Greece needs material & logistical support & enough funds to meet local needs.
#StandWithGreece
Without strong external borders
#Lukashenko
will blackmail Europe just like
#Erdogan
tried via Greece. We should immediately expand the
#Belarus
sanctions list, to include companies/people involved in these smuggling operations and support front line countries in any way we can.
We fully support
@trzaskowski_
to become the next President of Poland! He is a strong & independent leader who can reunite the country and bring the Polish voice back to the heart of Europe.
#Trzaskowski2020
@EPPGroup
@EPP
Polacy chcą równych szans - tu i teraz. Szacunku - tu i teraz. Dialogu - tu i teraz. Inwestycji za rogiem - tu i teraz! To są prawdziwe potrzeby, o tym rozmawiamy. Jelenia Góra, Legnica, Wrocław – dziękuję za wczorajsze spotkania i ogromną dawkę energii do dalszego działania!
In the face of the Turkish provocations and attacks that we have witnessed over the last couple of months, the Greek government has been extremely constructive and reasonable in its approach.
#EastMed
The political and economic attacks by China on
#Lithuania
are unacceptable. We resolutely reject Beijing’s aggressive practices in the EU. We are ready for partnership, but we will not be blackmailed. You have our full support
@IngridaSimonyte
!