Scribd Logo
Încărcați

Bine ați venit la Scribd!

  • Members of IRAN Delegation 2012 of EP Going To IRAN

    Încărcat de

    Green Journalists
    92 vizualizări5 pagini
    The European Parliament has correctly admonished Iran many times in recent months. Yet it still intends to send a friendship mission. Talk about sending mixed signals at a time when we should stand firm in our resolve towards the Iranian regime. “Human rights violations and executions have increased substantially since the last delegation visited in 2007. The Iranians have made it clear on numerous occasions that they do not care for dialogue with the West." European Conservatives and Reformists group chairman Martin Callanan "The mullahs already almost control neighboring Iraq, and they are seeking regional dominance, and for a suppressive regime of this nature, acquiring nuclear weapons would be an absolute tragedy," he said at a news conference last week with two fellow conservative members of Parliament. "That's why we have to deal with this regime in the toughest manner possible, with sanctions, with encouraging people to rise up and throw out the corrupt, evil mullahs. This is a regime where people guilty of murder, rape, torture and corruption are promoted. And these are the kind of people our delegation will go to meet. It is a tragedy and something that will be exploited ruthlessly by the mullahs for propaganda purposes," he said. Alejo Vidal-Quadras of Spain, a vice president of the European Parliament, warned that the delegation will send "mixed messages" with its trip, especially after the European Union last week imposed tougher sanctions on Iran. "Whatever good intentions our colleagues may have, such visits would give credit to the mullahs and is completely for the benefit of the Iranian regime to justify the repression, violation of human rights and export of fundamentalism and terrorism," he said. Tunne Kelam of Estonia added that the trip comes as two Iranian dissidents are among those nominated to receive a major European human rights award. Nasrin Sotoudeh, an imprisoned Iranian human rights lawyer, and Jafar Panahi, a dissident film director, are among the finalists to received the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought. The winner of the award is expected to be announced Friday, the day before the delegation is scheduled to arrive in Iran. Ms. Cronberg, chairwoman of Parliament's Delegation for Relations with Iran, announced in July that European legislators were planning a trip to Iran to meet with the Iranian parliament's Friendship Group. "This visit will provide the first opportunity for dialogue between the two delegations for over three years and should be regarded as a bridge-building exercise," she said. Iranians last met with European lawmakers in Brussels in 2008. Ms. Cronberg added that the Europeans will try to press the Iranians on "issues such as human rights, nuclear negotiations and drug trafficking," according to notes from the July meeting of the Delegation for Relations with Iran. Read more: Leftist European Parliament members hope to sway Iran - Washington Times http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/oct/21/leftist-ep-members-hope-to-sway-iran-european-lawm/print/#ixzz2A74XcNYh Follow us: @washtimes on Twitter

    Titlu original

    Members of IRAN Delegation 2012 of EP Going to IRAN

    Drepturi de autor

    © Attribution Non-Commercial (BY-NC)

    Vi se pare util acest document?

    Este necorespunzător acest conținut?

    Raportați acest document
    The European Parliament has correctly admonished Iran many times in recent months. Yet it still intends to send a friendship mission. Talk about sending mixed signals at a time when we should stand firm in our resolve towards the Iranian regime. “Human rights violations and executions have increased substantially since the last delegation visited in 2007. The Iranians have made it clear on numerous occasions that they do not care for dialogue with the West." European Conservatives and Reformists group chairman Martin Callanan "The mullahs already almost control neighboring Iraq, and they are seeking regional dominance, and for a suppressive regime of this nature, acquiring nuclear weapons would be an absolute tragedy," he said at a news conference last week with two fellow conservative members of Parliament. "That's why we have to deal with this regime in the toughest manner possible, with sanctions, with encouraging people to rise up and throw out the corrupt, evil mullahs. This is a regime where people guilty of murder, rape, torture and corruption are promoted. And these are the kind of people our delegation will go to meet. It is a tragedy and something that will be exploited ruthlessly by the mullahs for propaganda purposes," he said. Alejo Vidal-Quadras of Spain, a vice president of the European Parliament, warned that the delegation will send "mixed messages" with its trip, especially after the European Union last week imposed tougher sanctions on Iran. "Whatever good intentions our colleagues may have, such visits would give credit to the mullahs and is completely for the benefit of the Iranian regime to justify the repression, violation of human rights and export of fundamentalism and terrorism," he said. Tunne Kelam of Estonia added that the trip comes as two Iranian dissidents are among those nominated to receive a major European human rights award. Nasrin Sotoudeh, an imprisoned Iranian human rights lawyer, and Jafar Panahi, a dissident film director, are among the finalists to received the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought. The winner of the award is expected to be announced Friday, the day before the delegation is scheduled to arrive in Iran. Ms. Cronberg, chairwoman of Parliament's Delegation for Relations with Iran, announced in July that European legislators were planning a trip to Iran to meet with the Iranian parliament's Friendship Group. "This visit will provide the first opportunity for dialogue between the two delegations for over three years and should be regarded as a bridge-building exercise," she said. Iranians last met with European lawmakers in Brussels in 2008. Ms. Cronberg added that the Europeans will try to press the Iranians on "issues such as human rights, nuclear negotiations and drug trafficking," according to notes from the July meeting of the Delegation for Relations with Iran. Read more: Leftist European Parliament members hope to sway Iran - Washington Times http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/oct/21/leftist-ep-members-hope-to-sway-iran-european-lawm/print/#ixzz2A74XcNYh Follow us: @washtimes on Twitter

    Drepturi de autor:

    Attribution Non-Commercial (BY-NC)
    Indicator pentru conținut neadecvat
    92 vizualizări5 pagini

    Members of IRAN Delegation 2012 of EP Going To IRAN

    Încărcat de

    Green Journalists
    The European Parliament has correctly admonished Iran many times in recent months. Yet it still intends to send a friendship mission. Talk about sending mixed signals at a time when we should stand firm in our resolve towards the Iranian regime. “Human rights violations and executions have increased substantially since the last delegation visited in 2007. The Iranians have made it clear on numerous occasions that they do not care for dialogue with the West." European Conservatives and Reformists group chairman Martin Callanan "The mullahs already almost control neighboring Iraq, and they are seeking regional dominance, and for a suppressive regime of this nature, acquiring nuclear weapons would be an absolute tragedy," he said at a news conference last week with two fellow conservative members of Parliament. "That's why we have to deal with this regime in the toughest manner possible, with sanctions, with encouraging people to rise up and throw out the corrupt, evil mullahs. This is a regime where people guilty of murder, rape, torture and corruption are promoted. And these are the kind of people our delegation will go to meet. It is a tragedy and something that will be exploited ruthlessly by the mullahs for propaganda purposes," he said. Alejo Vidal-Quadras of Spain, a vice president of the European Parliament, warned that the delegation will send "mixed messages" with its trip, especially after the European Union last week imposed tougher sanctions on Iran. "Whatever good intentions our colleagues may have, such visits would give credit to the mullahs and is completely for the benefit of the Iranian regime to justify the repression, violation of human rights and export of fundamentalism and terrorism," he said. Tunne Kelam of Estonia added that the trip comes as two Iranian dissidents are among those nominated to receive a major European human rights award. Nasrin Sotoudeh, an imprisoned Iranian human rights lawyer, and Jafar Panahi, a dissident film director, are among the finalists to received the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought. The winner of the award is expected to be announced Friday, the day before the delegation is scheduled to arrive in Iran. Ms. Cronberg, chairwoman of Parliament's Delegation for Relations with Iran, announced in July that European legislators were planning a trip to Iran to meet with the Iranian parliament's Friendship Group. "This visit will provide the first opportunity for dialogue between the two delegations for over three years and should be regarded as a bridge-building exercise," she said. Iranians last met with European lawmakers in Brussels in 2008. Ms. Cronberg added that the Europeans will try to press the Iranians on "issues such as human rights, nuclear negotiations and drug trafficking," according to notes from the July meeting of the Delegation for Relations with Iran. Read more: Leftist European Parliament members hope to sway Iran - Washington Times http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/oct/21/leftist-ep-members-hope-to-sway-iran-european-lawm/print/#ixzz2A74XcNYh Follow us: @washtimes on Twitter

    Drepturi de autor:

    Attribution Non-Commercial (BY-NC)
    Indicator pentru conținut neadecvat
    din 5

    Delegation for relations with Iran

    Tarja CRONBERG

    Chair Group of the Greens/European Free Alliance


    Finland Vihre liitto

    Cornelia ERNST

    Vice-Chair Confederal Group of the European United Left Nordic Green LeftGermany
    DIE LINKE.

    Isabelle DURANT

    Member Group of the Greens/European Free AllianceBelgium


    Ecologistes Confdrs pour l'Organisation de Luttes Originales

    Sergio Gaetano COFFERATI


    Member Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European ParliamentItaly
    Partito Democratico

    Dan JRGENSEN
    Member Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European ParliamentDenmark Socialdemokratiet
    FACEBOOK : https://www.facebook.com/danjorgensen

    Twitter: @DanJoergensen

    Marit PAULSEN

    Member Group of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for EuropeSweden


    Folkpartiet liberalerna
    Facebook : http://www.facebook.com/pages/Europaparlamentariker-Marit-Paulsen/357868655707 Twitter : @Marit65

    Oreste ROSSI

    Member Europe of freedom and democracy GroupItaly Lega Nord


    oreste.rossi@europarl.europa.eu

    Josef WEIDENHOLZER

    Member Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European ParliamentAustria Sozialdemokratische Partei sterreichS FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/mepjoe TWITTER: @Weidenholzer

    George Sabin CUTA

    Substitute Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European ParliamentRomania
    Partidul Social Democrat + Partidul Conservator

    TWITTER: @sabincutas

    Dimitrios DROUTSAS

    Substitute Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European ParliamentGreece
    droutsas@politicalforum.gr

    Panhellenic Socialist Movement

    Barbara LOCHBIHLER

    Substitute Group of the Greens/European Free AllianceGermany Bndnis 90/Die Grnen

    Antonyia PARVANOVA

    Substitute Group of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for EuropeBulgaria


    National Movement for Stability and Progress
    FACEBOOK : http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1741614406 TWITTER: @AParvanova

    Pavel POC

    Substitute Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European ParliamentCzech Republic
    esk strana sociln demokratick

    Marietje SCHAAKE

    Substitute Group of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for EuropeNetherlands


    Democraten 66
    FACEBOOK : http://www.facebook.com/marietjeschaake

    TWITTER: MarietjeD66

    Alda SOUSA

    Substitute Confederal Group of the European United Left - Nordic Green LeftPortugal
    Bloco de Esquerda

    Emilie TURUNEN

    Substitute Group of the Greens/European Free AllianceDenmark


    Socialistisk Folkeparti

    Niki TZAVELA
    Substitute Europe of freedom and democracy GroupGreece Popular Orthodox Rally - G. Karatzaferis
    niki.tzavela@europarl.europa.eu

    S-ar putea să vă placă și