At the very crucial moment of Europe, 80 years after the defeat of fascism, the far -right returns to both society and state governance, the former prime minister said in his speech at the Left Group event in the European Parliament on “Building Peace and Collective Security, 80 years after the end of World War II».
THE Alexis Tsipras He said that “as we honor the 80th anniversary of victory against fascism, we see the far right returning. Not only in society, but also in government. When guiding and when in an alliance with neo -liberal and conservative power parties at national level and in Brussels. “
The former prime minister linked the rise of the far -right to the multiple crises that citizens have been facing for 15 years, which have led to an increase in inequalities.
“It is clear that the far -right forces take advantage of the fear and insecurity that prevail in our societies because of these great changes. It is the responsibility of all progressive and leftist forces to stand up and deal with fear with hope and dignity policies for the lives of citizens.
Alexis Tsipras, referring to the new geopolitical landscape built, pointed out that two are the critical demands: a worldwide security order and a fairer economic system.
“We need a world security order based on including, multilateral institutions that face crises without repeating the terrible mistakes that the West has made in the past. A new class of security based on respect for international law and not on the “law of the powerful” or – hypocritical – in two meters and two weights. A fairer economic system that rejects both neoliberal globalization and imperialist discharge. “
The former prime minister also pointed out that “there can be no new international class of peace, security and sustainable development if Europe is not a power of peace, security and sustainable development. Not just a deterrent force. “
At the same time, it criticized the war economy that is being developed at the expense of European cohesion funds, which leads deeper into a new cold war.
“Instead, we must support a productive, sustainable economy that consolidates the single market, promotes convergence and facing inequalities, including through European public goods,” he said.
Commenting on the war in Ukraine, he said that there must be strong resistance to Russia’s invasion while proposing to adopt European sanctions against Israel.
“We must dwell on Israeli businesses that have led to the deaths of thousands of citizens in Palestine and seek European sanctions against Israel. We must continue to oppose Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and any continuation of this war that has led to the illegal division of the country. “
Alexis Tsipras, regarding Turkey, pointed out that Europe should oppose human rights violations and the arrest of Mayor Imamoglou as “and make it clear that the EU-Turkey relationship can and should only go ahead with the respect of all the rights and the rights of all states. Cypriot. “
The former prime minister also raised the crucial issue of EU enlargement to the Western Balkans, noting that if Europe is not a credible force in its neighborhood, there can be no credible power anywhere and putting the Prespa agreement to cooperate with progressives as an example.
The intervention of Alexis Tsipras
Today’s left -wing initiative in the European Parliament is coming at a very critical time for Europe.
As we honor the 80th anniversary of victory against fascism, we see the far right returning.
Not only in society, but also in government.
When by guiding and when in an alliance with neo -liberal and conservative power parties at national level and in Brussels.
People have faced 15 years of multiple crisis and increasing inequalities, while we move from a monopoly to a multipolar world.
It is clear that the far -right forces take advantage of the fear and insecurity that prevail in our societies because of these great changes,
It is the responsibility of all progressive and leftist forces to stand up and deal with fear with hope and dignity policies for the lives of citizens.
We need a global security order based on including, multilateral institutions that face crises without repeating the terrible mistakes that the West has made in the past.
A new class of security based on respect for international law and not on the “law of the powerful” or – hypocritical – in two meters and two weights.
A fairer economic system that rejects both neoliberal globalization and imperialist removal.
However, in this multipolar world, there can be no new international class of peace, security and sustainable development if Europe is not a power of peace, security and sustainable development.
Not just a deterrent force.
We must resist firmly against a war economy that is growing at the expense of European cohesion funds and leads us deeper into a new cold war.
Instead, we must support a productive, sustainable economy that consolidates the single market, promotes convergence and facing inequalities, including through European public goods.
We must dwell on Israeli businesses that have led to the deaths of thousands of citizens in Palestine and seek European sanctions against Israel.
We must continue to oppose Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and any continuation of this war that has led to the illegal division of the country.
Ukraine, Georgia and Moldova must have a European – but not a NATO – future.
We have to oppose human rights violations in Turkey and the arrest of Mayor Imamoglou.
And to make it clear that the EU-Turkey relationship can and should proceed only on the basis of respect for the rights of all EU Member States.
We have to do everything we can for a fair and sustainable solution to the Cyprus issue.
We must also support the EU’s enlargement to the Western Balkans.
If Europe is not a credible power in its neighborhood, it cannot be a reliable power anywhere.
With the Prespa Agreement, the progressive forces have proved once again that we are us who are fighting in this direction.
Finally, under these conditions, we must create the widest possible alliance of progressive forces that will face the coordinated action of the far -right, with a movement for democracy and social justice.
As we did in Seattle, Porto Allegre and Genoa.
As we did against the war in Iraq
Or with the Occupy Wall Street and in the squares of Madrid and Athens.
This time we have the government experience
In Latin America, Greece, Cyprus, Spain, Portugal…
And we know much better, the struggles we need to continue and win
Thank you very much
I wish you good luck at today’s conference.