Evin Incir
Member of the European Parliament · S&D · SE
“Mr President, while Israel continues with oppression and occupation, generations of Palestinians are paying the price. Yet every time until now, our European Union has failed to act properly. Too many in this House, especially in the centre-right and the far-right side, chose to see nothing, hear nothing and say nothing.”
“Let me remind you: it has already done that. Can we start acting now and suspend the EU-Israel Association Agreement? Commissioner, with all due respect, I don't know what steps you mean the Israeli Government has taken. The only steps I have seen until now are steps into other countries. 3-0233-0000”
“Mr President, Erdoğan's latest attacks on the CHP are another sign of Turkey's accelerating democratic backsliding. For years, journalists, opposition politicians, human rights defenders and civil society activists have been literally persecuted. While this trend did not begin with Erdoğan, it has intensified dramatically under his rule.”
“Turkiet som muslimskt land kommer aldrig att uppfylla Köpenhamnskriterierna, och då är det väl bättre om Socialdemokraterna här och i Sverige bestämmer sig för att avsluta den här medlemskapsprocessen – det är ingen idé att fortsätta den – och istället göra som Sverigedemokraterna, rösta för att avsluta det hela?”
“– Thank you very much, I only have a small question. Today, we all agree that Türkiye is not on the right way. However, there is a very important part of Turkish society that is really inclined to European values and they try to do something about it. What is your standpoint and opinion?”
“Uma posição que faz de conta que essa agressão não desestabilizou todo o Médio Oriente; que faz de conta que não foi essa agressão que levou, em todo o mundo, ao aumento do custo de vida, particularmente ao aumento dos preços da energia e dos combustíveis; que faz de conta que a abertura do estreito de Ormuz é uma novidade, como se não se…”
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“And yet, in the brutality, hope endures. It lives in Iran's minorities, in its women, in its students, the courageous forces still demanding dignity and democracy. They are the future of free Iran, and despite the regime's rage, the future will come. To them, I say: we see you, we stand by you, and we will not stop until every person in Iran can live freely without fear. 3-0515-0000 Maria Luís Albuquerque, Member of the Commission. – Mr President, honourable Members, we are monitoring very closely the situation of the Baha'is and other ethnic and religious minorities in Iran as part of our overall commitment to the human rights situation in the country.”
“Mr President, the horror in Iran continues, yet the world behaves as if nothing has happened, as if the Jina revolution never took place. 'Jin, Jiyan, Azadi – Women, Life, Freedom' once echoed across Iran, echoed across Europe, even in this very Parliament. But those words risk being forgotten. Oppression touches every corner of Iran and minorities Baha'is, Kurds, Baloch and others are hit the hardest because of their religion and ethnicity. Today we focus on the Baha'i community who for decades have faced systematic injustice: homes seized, women arbitrarily detained and an entire faith denied the right to existence. This is not random abuse; it is persecution by design – a state-engineered crime against humanity. Commissioner, we are still waiting for the IRGC to be labelled as a terrorist organisation.”
“2-0444-0000 Evin Incir (S&D), blue-card answer. – Colleague, thank you for the question and it is, of course, a very important question. As we can do offline, we should also be able to do online to safeguard privacy and integrity at the same time as we combat crimes and prevent harmful exposure that our children are exposed to. So if we can do it offline, we should be able to do it online also. There is something called safeguards and we need to have safeguards in place regardless of whatever tools we use online. I am very much convinced that we should be able to ensure that our children can grow up in safety and security online as they do offline, because the online world is also the real world. Do not forget that. 2-0445-0000”
“Barns säkerhet får aldrig bero på Big Techs goda vilja. Medan högerextrema här inne lägger sig platt för techjättarna vill vi progressiva skydda våra barn. Varje barn förtjänar trygghet online och offline. (Talaren godtog en fråga ("blått kort").) 2-0443-0000 João Oliveira (The Left), Pergunta segundo o procedimento «cartão azul». – Senhora Deputada, falou na necessidade de introduzir limitações no acesso dos jovens, particularmente controlando a idade, introduzindo critérios de verificação etária. A pergunta que lhe faço é a de saber se acha que essas soluções devem ou não ser compatibilizadas com requisitos de proteção da vida privada e pessoal e da privacidade dos jovens e de quem utiliza essas plataformas comerciais, ou se entende que essas restrições etárias podem ser colocadas independentemente dessas limitações.”
“Fru talman! Den digitala världen kan inte fortsätta vara en laglös vilda västern. I dag använder kriminella nätverk och organiserad brottslighet och terrorism sociala medier för att rikta in sig på och grooma barn i kriminalitet och in i terrorism. Många unga utsätts för sexuella övergrepp, och varje dag mobbas, hotas och förnedras barn online. Det krossar unga liv och försvagar våra samhällen. Trygghet online är avgörande. Digital åldersverifiering är ett viktigt verktyg. Det finns ingen magisk lösning, men i kombination med digital kompetens för unga och större ansvar för sociala medier-plattformar kan vi skapa en betydligt tryggare digital miljö. I dag är nätplattformarna våra moderna gator, torg, skolor och rum. Därför behöver Europa tydliga regler och verkligt ansvar för plattformarna.”
“Varken Europol eller de nationella polismyndigheterna vill se ett operativt Europol som liknar ett europeiskt FBI. Det klargjordes också under förhandlingarna mellan parlamentet och medlemsstaterna. Det vi behöver nu är mer stöd till de myndigheter som varje dag kämpar mot den organiserade brottsligheten, för Europas säkerhet och för folks trygghet. 1-0142-0000”
“Fru talman! De senaste åren har gängen slagit sina klor i allt fler delar av vårt samhälle. Över 70 % av dem verkar dessutom i minst tre länder samtidigt. När brottsligheten är gränsöverskridande måste också våra lösningar vara det. Därför måste det polisiära samarbetet inom Europol stärkas. I dag lever hela samhällen i skräck, och de mest sårbara människorna utnyttjas hänsynslöst. I vårt Europa smugglas migranter, och de utsätts för fruktansvärda övergrepp. Människor behandlas som handelsvaror. Det är avancerade affärsmodeller vi pratar om, och de måste krossas så att vi skyddar människor. Därför är det både viktigt och rätt att formalisera och stärka det europeiska centret mot migrantsmuggling, och vi måste ge bättre stöd till medlemsstaterna, men utifrån deras faktiska behov. En sak är dock tydlig.”
“Men nu är det hög tid för kommissionen att frysa allt ekonomiskt stöd till Orbáns förtryckarregim. Våra skattepengar ska stärka ett bättre Europa, inte belöna förtryck. 1-0096-0000”
“I'm proud to have been one of the two co-rapporteurs for the EU's first, and historical, directive on gender-based violence, but I also acknowledge that we need to do much more. We need to act. We need – at last – a consent-based rape legislation in place, because it's long overdue. No other crime would have been accepted in our societies as the violence against women and girls that exists in all our 27 Member States. So to the Commission, I just want to urge the Commission to please ensure that you, during this mandate, put forward, once again, a proposal for a rape legislation, because women and girls have had enough. 4-0065-0000”
“Madam President, colleagues, the far right continues to read their speaking points as if migration is the evil source of everything. I would actually want to know where your forefathers migrated from to where you live today, that would be very interesting, and then you could continue your narrative. But seriously, what planet do you live on? If you think that rape and gender-based violence increase due to migration, your racist worldview fits only in one place and that is in the garbage can. Let me tell you that your patriarchal ideology, that's what legitimised a violence culture, a rape culture even. Our daughters should be protected from your ideology. Gender-based violence exists, unfortunately, all through history, in all classes, offline, online, and we need to act.”
“Mr President, I am asking for the floor in accordance with Rule 10(1), 10(2), 10(3) and 10(4). During the debate on Gaza, Patriot MEP Anders Vistisen was throwing out lies and accusations that I am an Hamas apologist. I have had enough! Demanding an end to the genocide is standing up for international law. Unlike him, I can actually condemn the Israeli far-right government's war crimes and Hamas war crimes. You know, you need to have two cells in your brain and make them function at the same time! If anything, he's making himself Hamas's and the Israeli far-right government's useful idiot. Mr President, slander is not a political opinion. Lies are not a political opinion. And his ways of debating don't even fit in a playground. I therefore call for action according to Rule 182.”
“Intelligence-sharing must improve, yes – but always with strong safeguards. Expanded surveillance must protect rights, because in the end, one truth remains clear: security matters to ensure safety, but it must be done in a secure way. 2-0115-0000”
“Mr President, security isn't just another cost; it is to protect our societies, communities, our homes and our businesses from deep harm – from stopping crimes before they happen to fighting terrorism and safeguarding information. We need strong systems and strong police cooperation as organised criminal gangs operate across borders. Over 70 % of criminal gangs are active in at least three countries in parallel. And they are toxifying the lives of our children. Collaboration between EU Member States has never been more vital. The Commission's proposal to make Europol stronger is welcome, but it must be based on real needs, and the needs of the Member States. Coordination must be strengthened within the EU and it must also be strengthened with global partners. But with greater power must come greater responsibility.”
“Sanction them all, not just the most violent ones. They live on stolen land – land stolen from the Palestinians. Those settlers who hold dual EU citizenship should lose the citizenship. Let's call violent settlers what they are – terrorists because they terrorise Palestinians every minute, every hour, every day, every week, every month and every year. My friend Abu Hassan was one of their victims. What those settlers tried to do as the Israeli military stood by and watched, is something no human being should ever have to endure. Do not misunderstand me – the initial step of releasing hostages on both sides was crucial, but much more must be done to put an end to the bloodshed that is continuing to take place right now. 2-0027-0000”
“That's the reality right now while we continue to debate whether to suspend a mere fraction of our association agreement. Suspend the entire EU-Israeli Association Agreement, impose a full arms embargo, sanction the entire Israeli Government, recognise Palestine. The claim that Israel's war is against Hamas is still a lie. In reality, both Israel and Hamas are terrorising innocent Palestinians. Israel claims that innocent Palestinians are collaborating with Hamas, Hamas claims innocent Palestinians are collaborating with Israel. In reality, Israel and Hamas are each other's best friends. Leave innocent Palestinians alone. Let's talk about the West Bank; Hamas does not rule there, so why are Palestinians in the West Bank being punished simply for existing? Every settler in the West Bank and beyond lives in violation of international law.”
“Madam President, so much for a peace deal, so much for a ceasefire. The so-called peace deal, ceasefire plan or name it whatever you want is declared – but a few moments pass and the story rewinds once again. In the last two days alone, Israeli airstrikes have resumed, and – once more – innocent Palestinians are paying the price – victims of crimes. The Israeli far-right government has proven to not be a partner for anything right now; not for peace, not for ceasefire, nor for justice or anything else. How much more must Israel do before the European Union finally acts for real? There are no words left. Time and again, Israel commits war crimes and not even humanitarian aid is still let into Gaza. Do not let us fool ourselves!”
“It violates the core of the European Media Freedom Act: transparency, diversity and independence in media. Finally, some courage: the Commission setting limits for one of the world's mightiest corporations, at last. This isn't just about markets, it's about the society we stand for. Digital markets must be built on trust and fairness, not act as if its platforms are the Wild West. When they fail, democracy must act. Let this be a turning point. Let it remind us that technology and platforms must serve democracy, not rule it. 1-0119-0000”
“Mr President, power is not license to abuse. It is a responsibility to uphold rules and fairness, something Google and its peers should have realised by now. Abuse can never be tolerated, not by anyone. Not by individuals, not by states, not by institutions, and certainly not by tech giants who refuse to take responsibility on their own. It always seems that accountability must be forced upon them, and that is a shame. Their creed is simple: money rules. It is capitalism in its worst form when trying to crush fair markets. For too long, Google's power in the ad market has crushed fair competition, it has bled local publishers dry, weakened investigative journalism and shaken the very core of editorial independence – the lifeblood of a free press.”
“Minority communities, including Kurds, Baloch, Ahwazi, Baháʼís and others, continue to suffer systematic discrimination, compounded by a disturbing rise in executions that has disproportionately affected these groups. When is the EU going to label the IRGC as a terrorist organisation? We cannot and must not allow intimidation or setbacks to deter us from standing up for peace, justice and dignity. 3-0481-0000”
“Madam President, no regime must ever succeed in silencing our voices when we speak out against its crimes and violations of international law and human rights, including those committed by the regime in Tehran. The reimposition of the UN sanctions on Iran is a direct response to Tehran's repeated breaches of its nuclear commitments under the 2015 agreement. The European Union must remain fully engaged, ensuring that the implementation of these sanctions is closely and effectively monitored. The situation in Iran has deteriorated further in recent years, despite the hope ignited by the Jina Revolution. The regime's repression of its people, especially women, remains severe.”
“Only by standing shoulder to shoulder can we protect our citizens and secure a safer future for Europe, for Latin America and for all. 2-0532-0000”
“Madam President, the European Union's partnership with Latin America has never been more important. As the international order undergoes profound change, our cooperation must become even stronger with like-minded countries – more strategic and more ambitious. I warmly welcome the many new political and economic agreements between our regions, but we must go further. Together, we face common threats: organised crime and drug trafficking that devastate families, endanger children and undermine the security of both our continents. The flow of illicit drugs from Latin America to Europe is not just a regional issue; it's a shared challenge that demands a united response. I call, therefore, on the Commission to deepen cooperation between our Latin American partners and EU agencies such as Europol, CEPOL, Eurojust and EUDA.”
“We must stand firm for the Afghan women and for women everywhere, especially during a time where we see attacks on women's rights in Afghanistan, but we also see different kind of attacks on women's rights here in our own Union. So, for all women and girls out there, we need to ensure that we the European Union, in all our efforts, ensure to support targeting women and girls, especially during a time of crisis, as right now in Afghanistan. 2-0451-0000”
“Mr President, we must express our deepest solidarity with all those affected by the devastating earthquakes in Afghanistan, and especially with the brave Afghan women and men working tirelessly in relief efforts. But we have also seen how the cruel restrictions on Afghan women and girls have blocked life-saving aid to half of the population. Even before the earthquake, Afghanistan was already one of the worst places in the world to be a woman, a place where gender apartheid takes its most brutal form. It reminds us of The Handmaid's Tale, but this is no fiction. It is the daily reality for millions of Afghan women and women and girls living under a regime of fear and oppression.”
“Antisemites and Islamophobes may not always be the same individuals, but they are time and again each other's closest friends. We must stand together and confront antisemitism and hatred in all its forms. Europe knows too well what happens when we remain silent and indifferent. Hatred always finds its way back and it poisons our society. 2-0398-0000 IN THE CHAIR: VICTOR NEGRESCU Vice-President 2-0399-0000”
“Madam President, antisemitism, along with other forms of racism and hatred, has become disturbingly normalised. So normalised, in fact, that it's no longer rare to hear such rhetorics within our democratic institutions. Yes, even in our Parliament. This is nothing short of a disgrace. The hateful language of the far right sows division among people and fuels violence. Shockingly, nearly one third of our Parliament is now held by those who carry the torch of hatred, an ideology that once cost the lives of many Jews. Many of these same political movements now use Islamophobia as a means to cleanse their own historical record. The wolf in shepherd's clothing may be hard to spot, but if we listen carefully, we can still recognise its voice.”
“The Palestinian Authority must be if the peace efforts are to be genuine and credible. Let us also remember the old saying, peace is not the absence of conflict, but the ability to cope with conflict by peaceful means. The people of the West Bank understand this deeply. They try to pursue peace through non-violent means, even when an ethnic cleansing is unfolding before our eyes in the West Bank, with the Israeli military and settlers terrorising Palestinians day and night. The EU must take a stand for real peace resolution. That means ceasefire now. That means humanitarian aid into Gaza now. That means the immediate release of all hostages, both Israeli and Palestinian. That means an immediate end to the siege of Gaza. That means an end to the occupation of all Palestinian territories. That means recognition of Palestine.”
“Madam President, I am at a loss for words to express my outrage at the passivity of the EU, to put an end to the genocide in Gaza, and to bring home the Israeli hostages. Two years have passed. Passivity is complicity. By refusing to suspend the EU‑Israeli Association Agreement and rejecting calls for a weapon embargo, the EU is choosing complicity over conscience. Now regarding the so‑called peace efforts, all peace efforts must be welcomed. But there is no genuine peace effort when those most affected are excluded. The extremist Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and his far right ministers have made it clear that they will not allow the Palestinian Authority to have a role in Gaza. True peace cannot be achieved by excluding the Palestinians, while Hamas must not be part of the governance in Gaza.”
“Jag hade önskat att även extremhögern i det här parlamentet tog denna debatt på allvar, istället för att göra sig själv till offer. Offerkoftan börjar bli gammal. 3-0428-0000”
“Fru talman! Kollegor. Våra öppna, demokratiska och fria samhällen utsätts gång på gång för cyberangrepp. Mitt land, Sverige, är inget undantag. Bara den senaste månaden har Stockholm, Göteborg och Skåne drabbats. Över hundra tusen anställda i skola, vård och omsorg har fått sina personuppgifter läckta. Det är ett direkt angrepp på både människors integritet och vår gemensamma säkerhet. Vi kan inte stå passiva. Vi måste bygga motståndskraft lokalt, nationellt och europeiskt. När svenska och europeiska myndigheter i somras slog ut ett pro-ryskt cybernätverk visade vi vad samarbete kan åstadkomma. Men det räcker inte. Vi behöver bland annat mer resurser till Europeiska centret mot it- brottslighet inom Europol. Vi behöver stärka EU:s cybersäkerhetsbyrå. Och framför allt behöver vi enad kraft.”
“Freeze the EU-Israel Association Agreement, adopt an EU-wide weapon embargo, sanction the criminal government of Israel, implement ICC and ICJ decisions, recognise Palestine. Shame on this current silence. Shame on hypocrisy. Shame on the inactions. Shame, shame, shame. 2-0122-0000”
“Madam President, refusing to acknowledge a genocide doesn't make it less of a genocide. Refusing to call a starvation a starvation doesn't make it less of a starvation. Refusing to name an occupation an occupation doesn't make it less of an occupation. International law is not a matter of left and right – it's a matter of principle, but the reality is undeniable. For over a year in this European Parliament, there has been a right-wing majority that has refused to name atrocities for what they are and has been even less willing to act. You have the possibility now to show that you can spell 'humanity' through joining us in our demands for action, and to call a spade a spade. For how many more Palestinians must die before international law is enforced? How many more children must cease to see the daylight? Tell me how many!”
“Mr President, minorities keep being in danger in the new Syria. The recent terrorist attacks on the Mar Elias Church in Damascus and the ongoing massacres on Alawites are examples of heinous violence. Among the perpetrators are even commanders of the Minister of Defence of the new government. If we stay silent, this will be the future of all minorities in Syria. I welcome the European Council's decision to sanction those responsible, including Turkish‑backed SNA groups, but the EU must do more. Every single support given to the new government must be done with demands on a Syria that respects all its citizens and respects international law. 3-0553-0000”
“We owe it to our citizens to defend our values, to defend our model and to defend our future. We must stand united and resolute, because our strength lies in our unity and in our unwavering commitment to our principles. 3-0298-0000”
“Mr President, the European Union must stand firm and unwavering in the face of threats and intimidation. While the United States remains a vital trade partner, as has been said by many other colleagues here, and they are also a key global actor, recent signals from the US under Trump have made it clear: America is no longer what it used to be. Therefore, the EU can't act as it used to act. As Europeans, we must be unequivocal. We will not accept trade agreements founded on blackmail or threats. The far right – both in the US and here in Europe – in our parliaments are eager to undermine our standards, to roll back protection of consumers, workers and our climate, all to serve oligarch interests. The EU must, however, negotiate from a position of strength, transparency and integrity.”
“This was confirmed when I, together with up to 200 others, defied Orbán, and marched proudly for freedom and human rights in the biggest Budapest Pride ever. And to the far right, I also just want to say that there is no such a thing as gender ideology. It's called anti-discrimination – something that is missing from your vocabulary. Learn! 3-0217-0000”
“Madam President, the first Pride was a protest, and indeed, so was Budapest Pride. To the brave people of Hungary: you embody strength, you embody bravery! To all colleagues that joined and showed solidarity with the brave people of Hungary: thank you! I don't expect the ignorant far-right leaders to have joined Pride in Budapest. However, there was one pro-democratic group leader who was missing: Manfred Weber from the EPP. Where were you? Such a shame! But I'm not surprised. Across Europe, far-right movements threaten human rights and still, during these times, the EPP chooses to ally itself with the far right. To be silent on hate speech and to cooperate with those who seek to strip people of their rights is to be complicit in the violation of human rights.”
“Madam President, what was it – one, two, three hours ago that Tomas Tobé, on behalf of the EPP, was talking about the victims of communism? The only difference between us is that we never make a difference between 'victims' and 'victims'. It should not be controversial to assert that killing, starving, mutilating and slaughtering children constitutes a clear violation of international law. That is what is happening right now in Gaza, what the far-right government of Israel is doing to the children of Gaza. Make no mistake, history will judge each person that refused to act to end the ongoing genocide in Gaza. Hate is not the opposite of peace, apathy is. Apathy equals complicity. Those who don't want to be complicit to the genocide on the Palestinian people must demand the suspension of the EU-Israel Association Agreement now. 2-0339-0000”
“Mr President, I want to start by saying to the far right here in our Parliament that free and independent media doesn't mean attacking them when it doesn't fit your ideology. Actually, your ideology is an ideology of hatred. We have laws in our Union to ensure you don't import 1930s Germany to 2025. So stop attacking our democracies and go back to the 1930s and stay there, where your ideology belongs. For us who believe in fully fledged democracies, we have a duty to defend free and independent media. We have a duty to strengthen them. It is every Member State's duty to implement the Media Freedom Act – not if, but when, and the time is now. 2-0219-0000 Brīvais mikrofons 2-0220-0000”
“The situation in Slovakia is deteriorating rapidly. There is no credibility behind the empty words and dishonest gestures of EPP and the far-right. (The speaker declined to take a blue-card question from François-Xavier Bellamy) 3-0300-0000”
“Furthermore, according to the Rule of Law Index, Spain is above the United States, on the 25th spot in the global ranking. So, what are we actually talking about here? We are spending the Parliament's time on political smear campaigns, not actually concern or debate about the state of the Union. The right and the far-right are only pretending to be concerned about the rule of law, only pretending to be. If the right and the far-right was actually worried about the rule of law, we would be discussing the fact that, according to the same Rule of Law Index, where Spain is ranked number 25, Hungary is on spot 73, in the bottom half of the ranking, below Kazakhstan, and with the same score as Sri Lanka. We might have been discussing as well Greece, which has the same score as Georgia, and Croatia is only narrowly better.”
“Mr President, it is a shame how the EPP and the far-right are using our democratic House in their witch-hunt against the socialist government, one of the most successful governments as regards civil rights and social rights. The allegations against the sitting government are serious and should be handled as such and, by all indications, that is also what is happening. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez acted forcefully as soon as the allegations against the former organisation and secretary of PSOE was brought to the table and expelled him from the party, as well as deprived him from the positions he had, while the PP in Spain has acted shamefully. Colleagues, it is a shame to politicise such a serious situation, especially when the Prime Minister acted as a decent person should act.”
“The very first Pride was a riot defending themselves from hate and violence. Let's show Orbán that all Pride marches are powerful expressions of resilience and freedom. 3-0261-0000”
“Mr President, welcome to 'Orbánistan', where the government has made it their primary goal to dismantle the rule of law, human rights and democracy. Mr Orbán, being elected does not grant you the right to transform Hungary into an Iran within the EU. By attacking LGBTQI rights, women's rights, migrants and civil society, you are not much different from the mullahs in Tehran. The Hungarian people are brave and will ultimately consign you to the dustbin of history. Patience with Orbán has long since run its course. The Commission should, without delay, make full use of its toolbox to force the Hungarian regime to correct its unlawful measures. Meanwhile, for colleagues that believe in equality for all, let us stand with the courageous people of Hungary on 28 June as they celebrate Budapest Pride.”
“It's time to call out Netanyahu's war crimes and to end the slaughter of innocent Palestinians; suspend the EU-Israel Association Agreement, sanction Netanyahu and all his ministers – not a single one, all; implement the ICC and ICJ decisions, and ensure to adopt a weapon embargo against the far-right government, which slaughters children. Today's debate concerns the very soul of our union. We can no longer claim to be committed to peace, respect for international law and promoting these values globally if we fail to stand up for them universally, everywhere. Free Palestine. 3-0158-0000”
“Madam President, history will not be kind to those who stand by while innocent civilians in Gaza are being slaughtered and starved by the far-right Israeli Government. If this was a war against Hamas, there would not be so many civilian casualties, so many children. Moreover, we must not overlook the ongoing attacks on Palestinians in the West Bank also, including the expansion of Israeli settlements. If these actions are not a violation of international law, then what is a violation of international law? If it looks like a genocide, smells like a genocide, let me tell you what it is: it is a genocide. Let us put an end to this hypocrisy.”
“While I hold zero sympathy for the regime in Tehran, Israel's actions are also unacceptable. Respect for international law must be upheld by all parties, as there should be no special legal privilege for war criminals and oppressors like Netanyahu, Khamenei or anyone else. 3-0063-0000”
“Madam President, the most urgent priority at this moment is to prevent further escalation of wars and conflicts worldwide, before past mistakes become a harsh reality once again. Both the European Union and NATO bear a responsibility to act. We have rightly supported Ukraine in its fight for sovereignty and territorial integrity, and we must continue to do so to ensure its victory and bring an end to Russia's ongoing acts of aggression. Putin has repeatedly demonstrated his unwillingness to engage in genuine peace negotiations. The only way to force him is to continue strengthening Ukraine. The recent escalation, specifically between Israel and Iran, is yet another deeply concerning conflict. This conflict is costing innocent civilians their lives.”
“The maniac Trump's possible actions right now are dangerous. The EU, however, must play a crucial role in de‑escalating the conflict and preventing the heinous Tehran regime from accessing nuclear weapons. Our collective responsibility is to promote human rights, rule of law, democracy, peace and uphold international law. 2-0579-0000”
“Mr President, the war between Israel and Iran is unfolding before our eyes, with civilians on both sides bearing the devastating consequences, not Khamenei nor Netanyahu. We must stand firmly against war, against oppression, terrorism and violation of international law. We must oppose the use of weapons of mass destruction, genocide and occupation. No person or entity, be it Netanyahu, Khamenei or Hamas, stand above international law. The actions by Israel in Gaza is claimed to be self‑defence. There is no self‑defence in killing over 60 000 civilians, many more injured and on the brink of starvation. These actions violate international law. Those who fail to see that Israel is breaching Article 2 of the EU-Israel Association Agreement are either blind or complicit. It is time to suspend this agreement.”