What Geadis spoke about.

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Dec

2024

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Preparation of the European Council of 19-20 December 2024 (debate)

Madam President, the main theme of the forthcoming summit is the European Union in the world. Let's be realistic. The best geopolitical investment for diplomatic investment and political power is a common European defence. But before we look beyond our continent, let's see what is happening within our borders. Thousands of illegal immigrants have flooded every corner of Europe, increasing the feel…

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Dec

2024

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Toppling of the Syrian regime, its geopolitical implications and the humanitarian situation in the region (debate)

Mr President, ladies and gentlemen, they are not 'obsessions' with illegal immigrants. After all, a walk through Cyprus will convince you of what is really happening on the island. There's a huge problem. The uprising of hundreds of Syrians with Free Syrian Army flags in all the cities of Cyprus will convince even the most skeptical. So a trip to Cyprus can convince you of the real problem.…

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Dec

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Toppling of the Syrian regime, its geopolitical implications and the humanitarian situation in the region (debate)

Mr President, the situation in Syria is chaotic, as it looks like a fragmented landscape. Therefore, Commissioner, there is neither optimism nor complacency. Do not forget that a dictatorial regime may have fallen and in its place we have another dictatorial regime that is deeply extremist, extremely Islamic. The current HTS transitional government, as it is called, has been on the State Departmen…

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Nov

2024

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Condemning the illegal unilateral declaration of independence of the secessionist entity in Cyprus and all efforts to legitimise it and reaffirming the need for European solidarity - 41 years after (debate)

Mr President, I must thank all the political forces for unanimously supporting my initiative for today's debate and you, Mr Schinas, for accepting it. 50 years since the Turkish invasion, 41 years since Turkey's attempts to legitimize the crimes against Cyprus. This is how Europe must find itself – united in the face of Turkish expansionism. Because international law, the principles and values adv…

13

Nov

2024

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EU-US relations in light of the outcome of the US presidential elections (debate)

Madam President, both the American elections and the recent European elections have sent clear signals. From the westernmost tip of America to the easternmost tip of Europe, from Hawaii to Cyprus, voters gave a strong mandate to conservative forces and demanded that national and religious identity and heritage be preserved; to end uncontrolled illegal migration, regaining the lost sense of securit…

13

Nov

2024

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The devastating floods in Spain, the urgent need to support the victims, to improve preparedness and to fight the climate crisis (debate)

Madam President, I must express my sincere condolences to the families of the victims and to the people of Spain. Hundreds of lives have been lost as a result of natural disasters that left entire communities in Europe living in ruins after major damage to infrastructure, homes and businesses. We must act decisively to lighten the burden on the national governments and citizens of Europe's Member …

13

Nov

2024

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Signature of acts adopted in accordance with the ordinary legislative procedure (Rule 81)

Madam President, ladies and gentlemen, on 20 July this year, we celebrated 50 years of Turkish occupation. On 15 November, next Friday, we mark 41 years since the proclamation of the pseudo-state – the illegal secessionist entity in Cyprus. It has been 41 years since Turkey tried to legitimize the circumvention of international law, human rights violations, war crimes, genocide, ethnic cleansing, …

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Oct

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Foreign interference and hybrid attacks: the need to strengthen EU resilience and internal security (debate)

Madam President, foreign interference is an attempt to destroy national sovereignty and is often combined with hybrid attacks involving cyberwarfare, terrorism, psychological operations, propaganda and the instrumentalisation of migration. Unfortunately, one Member State of the European Union, Cyprus, is the victim of foreign interference and hybrid warfare waged against it by Turkey, on the one h…

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Oct

2024

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State sponsored terrorism by the Islamic Republic of Iran in light of the recent attacks in Europe (debate)

Madam President, the wrong, supposedly progressive, immigration policies have led to an increase in illegal immigration and have unquestionably led to an increase in terrorist attacks in Europe. Islamist attacks and constant incidents in Germany, Belgium, France, Italy, Spain, the Netherlands, the Scandinavian countries, Greece and Cyprus prove that European citizens are no longer safe even in the…

22

Oct

2024

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Situation in Azerbaijan, violation of human rights and international law and relations with Armenia (debate)

Mr President, the peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan is welcome. But any peace effort must be equally respected. No one can ignore the crimes committed by Azerbaijan. The democratic world cannot tolerate its delinquent behaviour nor silence itself in the face of a country with a rich history of violations. What can we remember from recent events? The ethnic cleansing of the Armenian po…

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Oct

2024

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Urgent need for a ceasefire in Lebanon and for safeguarding the UNIFIL mission in light of the recent attacks (debate)

Madam President, we all speak of respect for the United Nations and condemn any attacks on staff. Let me remind you of the attack of the Turkish occupation army in Cyprus along with other Turkish Cypriots, recently, in 2023. They hit peacekeepers, threatened to be run over by trucks and cars, bulldozed United Nations cars, causing damage. In other words, actions that are unacceptable and constitut…

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Oct

2024

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A stronger Europe for safer products to better protect consumers and tackle unfair competition: boosting EU oversight in e-commerce and imports (debate)

Mr President, we often emphasise that we want a stronger Europe. In this context, Mr Reynders, you said that we must ban products that do not comply with European directives to protect consumers and fight unfair competition. I agree with you. This will, I imagine, apply to all Member States of the Union, since consumer protection must apply to all European citizens. The creation of a framework aga…

21

Oct

2024

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Implementation of the Single European Sky (recast) (debate)

Mr President, the proposal to create a single European sky is an attempt to improve the safety, efficiency and environmental sustainability of air services, as has been mentioned. But how can we talk about security when we close our eyes to illegalities? I'll be more specific. The operation of the illegal airport of occupied Tymbou in Cyprus endangers flights and thousands of citizens every day, a…

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Oct

2024

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The rise of religious intolerance in Europe (continuation of debate)

Madam President, the increase in illegal immigrants in Europe, people who often want to enforce Sharia law, has consequently led to an increase in religious intolerance. Unquestionably, it also brought blind attacks in the name of Islam to many central European countries. Responsibilities, of course, exist. When you talk about religion, you're regressive. When you want to deport illegal immigrants…

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Oct

2024

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Prevention of drug-related crimes, their effect on European citizens and the need for an effective European response (debate)

Madam President, Commissioner, you have referred to the increase in drug trafficking, to this problem. This is why I will talk to you about an open wound in Europe. It is the regulation of the Green Line in Cyprus that has brought an increase in crime and an increase in drug trafficking. Unfortunately, with European tolerance we legitimise an illegality. Therefore, Mr Schinas, it is imperative to …

9

Oct

2024

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Strengthening the security of Europe’s external borders: need for a comprehensive approach and enhanced Frontex support (debate)

Madam President, Mr Schinas, you have said that Europe's borders are not unattended. But I see that Europe's borders are pierced. It is time to allow Frontex to act without hindrance. What we need is a strict deterrent immigration policy and not a count of arrivals. Spain, France, Italy, Malta, Greece, Belgium, Bulgaria, Austria, Germany, almost all European countries have been overwhelmed by ille…

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Oct

2024

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Ensuring sustainable, decent and affordable housing in Europe - encouraging investment, private property and public housing programmes (debate)

Mr President, housing is a fundamental human right, and homelessness is unequivocally one of the extreme forms of poverty. Moreover, at European level, there is a commitment by 2030 to eradicate homelessness. While we all declare ourselves ready to defend this right, in my own country, but also in other countries in Europe, such as Spain, it is quite the opposite. Banks are proceeding with no resp…

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Oct

2024

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Presentation of the programme of activities of the Hungarian Presidency (debate)

Madam President, Mr Orban, I will not be sterile. I can recognise the policies that add value to the European path, such as defending the institution of the family, addressing demographic challenges, defending farmers, but also zero tolerance for illegal immigration. After all, in the struggle for a Europe of Nations there is no one left. The Europe we dream of is a union of free European peoples …

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Oct

2024

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The extreme wildfires in Southern Europe, in particular Portugal and Greece and the need for further EU climate action on adaptation and mitigation (debate)

Madam President, if our land is destroyed, human existence will also be lost. That is why we must face challenges and disasters together as one fist. Together we can do anything. This calls for Europe-wide financial support for those affected, the creation of a strong pan-European fire brigade and cooperation between Member States, as well as a tightening of penalties in cases of malicious fires. …

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Oct

2024

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The reintroduction of internal border controls in a number of Member States and its impact on the Schengen Area (debate)

We should not have considered the reintroduction of internal border controls. We had to look at the misguided immigration policy of so many years, so that we got to the present day, so that the whole of Europe was flooded with illegal immigrants. To examine the attitude of all those who could not understand the problem, but with dangerous obsession characterized with the worst adjectives anyone wh…

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Oct

2024

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One year after the 7 October terrorist attacks by Hamas (debate)

Your Honor. A lot has been said in the comments of colleagues, but things are simpler. Israel is under attack from radical Islam. Fanatic Islamists strike indiscriminately, ignoring all human value. The Western world must be united in the face of the Islamic threat. Tolerance towards terrorism and those who want to sow fear must be zero. We should block the way for extremist Islamic approaches. At…

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Sep

2024

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Continued financial and military support to Ukraine by EU Member States (RC-B10-0028/2024)

As a citizen of a state that has been through the same – and worse – as Ukraine, I welcome the European Parliament’s support to the people of Ukraine in the face of the illegal Russian invasion. International law cannot be challenged, nor can national sovereignty be disrespected. However, as a matter of principle, I chose to abstain in order to underline the selective sensitivity. Let me be cleare…

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Sep

2024

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State of the Energy union (debate)

Mr President, we are all talking about Europe's energy and energy autonomy, while at the same time there are untapped rich deposits of natural gas in a part of the European Exclusive Economic Zone, in the EEZ of the Republic of Cyprus. They remain untapped because they are not allowed by a pirate state, an acceding state, Turkey. How long will the European Union tolerate these behaviours that conf…

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Jul

2024

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Statement by the President

Madam President, these days may be a celebration for the European Union, but not for us, the Greeks of Cyprus. In three days, the black anniversary of 20 July 1974 dawns, when Turkey – committing dozens of war crimes – invaded and since then illegally occupies the European territories of the Republic of Cyprus. Fifty years later, thousands of Cypriots are still experiencing the tragic consequences…