Straight warning for suspension of the package of € 4 billion. Committee of Budget of the European Parliament Nicolas Farantouris.
Of his statement He speaks of “alarming news from Egypt who need immediate response from the EU”.
As he points out: “The Court of Egyptian Court, which opens the way for the dismantling of the Greek Orthodox monastic center of Mount Sinaian international and universal importance of space over the centuries, causes disgust.
If this decision is implemented, the monastery will be permanently closed, its property will come to the Egyptian State and the monks will be persecuted. “
And he continues: “The court ruling is a blatant violation of religious and individual rights in Egypt and at the same time, constitutes a direct threat to one of the most historic cultural monuments of mankind. It is the oldest monastery in uninterrupted operation, since 456 AD, with its founding by Emperor Justinian.
In my capacity as a member of the budget committee, I ask for explanations from the Egyptian government while I intend to immediately raise the European Parliament Review of the Package 4 billion to Egypt, which was recently approved in the context of the Sustainable Development Strategy.
In addition, as explicitly stated in the relevant Memorandum of Understanding, the disbursement of the doses will be considering the progress made by Egypt in respect of the respect of democratic mechanisms, the rule of law and the guarantee of human rights, “concludes Nikolas Farantouris.