Dear fellow citizens,
At the beginning of the new legislature, the EU Parliament voted by a large majority in favor of a resolution entitled "The need for the EU's continuous support for Ukraine". I voted against it. Because the maelstrom of current narratives and developments is already putting us all in grave danger.
That is why I am informing you today about my official parliamentary explanation of vote, in which I explain why I voted against this resolution, against further military armament and against an escalation of the conflict, and instead call for immediate ceasefire talks and an intensified diplomatic initiative by the EU for a peaceful solution.
This declaration of mine, together with the original motion, is now forever in the archives of the EU Parliament. No one should later be able to claim that he or she was unaware of the imminent danger into which we are being driven ever deeper, sleepwalking.
+++ Written explanation of vote by CHRISTINE ANDERSON +++
I voted against the resolution on continued support for Ukraine as it does not reflect my views on peaceful conflict resolution. I am in favor of diplomatic solutions and peace negotiations rather than military support and arms deliveries.
An amendment I tabled on behalf of the ESN Group, which welcomed the peace mission of Hungarian head of state Viktor Orbán, was rejected by the EU Parliament. Orbán's efforts to achieve a peaceful solution through negotiations were not taken into account in the resolution. Instead, his mission was dismissed as irrelevant, although diplomatic efforts are essential for a sustainable solution of the conflict.
The resolution calls for increased military support and closer NATO integration of Ukraine, which could further escalate the conflict. I reject this approach as it prolongs the war and means more suffering for the Ukrainian people.
I call for immediate ceasefire talks and a stronger diplomatic initiative by the EU to find a peaceful solution. The focus should be on humanitarian aid and the protection of the civilian population, not on military build-up and escalation of the conflict.
I therefore voted against this resolution and call on the EU to reconsider its policy towards peace and diplomacy.
Kind regards,
Yours, Christine Anderson, MEP
P.S.:
Here you find a link to the EU resolution I rejected (TA-10-2024-0003). Read it and then decide for yourself whether the demands of the advocates of war are in the interests of the peoples and ordinary citizens, or once again only in the interests of our false elites.
https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/TA-10-2024-0003_EN.pdf
