This week: Democracy in danger analyzes what is happening in Hungary, which banned the pride of Budapest, and the arrest of Erdogan’s main rival Istanbul mayor; Disaster situation in Gaza after the excessive fire; Conversations about Ukraine.
In this new version ‘Brussels, I Love You?’Our guests Chandra basaricTel Centro Wilbright Martens, Juan Fernando Lopez AcoulerEurodipuda of the Socialists and Democrats for PSOE, and Carmen recipeJournalist Huffington Post.
Democracy in danger, new nature?
Turkey has been living the worst demonstrations for more than a decade, and the arrest of Istanbul’s mayor, Ekrem Imamoklu, has been triggered by Emoklu, the prominent contestant of President Rez Tayib Erdogan. More than 1,100 people have been arrested: opposition politicians, journalists, opponents.
What’s going on? Has the democratic model sold?
The European Parliament responds Democratic armor
“This is an unprecedented terrain,” Lopez is pointing to Acileer. “The European Parliament is trying to respond. We have set up a special research commission called democratic armor (the Shield of Democracy), which is aimed at strengthening institutions and practices and guaranteeing this attacks on threats that have not yet been released.”He explains.
After Donald Trump came to the second command, how to oppose the dictatorship or trends of democratic countries such as Turkey, Hungary or the United States?
“It seems the basis for me to find it first, as Sandra said. Affirma Rengel.
“Three decades” setback for the LGPDI community in Hungary
But Turkey is no exception. Basic freedoms are also controlled by Hungary at the EU (EU) Center. Victor Arbon government has banned the annual gay bright parade because it does not want it “Raised the ideologies that are dangerous to our children”. This move has caused outrage in Brussels.
Furious is also felt in the streets of Budapest. In the massive struggle on Tuesday, an opposition deputy pointed out that the government’s goal “It prohibits the next manifestations they do not want and make it easier for those who disobey those obstacles.”
What should be the answer to the European Union’s response to this type of behavior in one of its members? Want to freeze the European fund to Hungary?
“It will be immediately, because we are talking about the foundation values of the EU. According to many researchers, it is at risk with the state that today the EU will not pass the filter to enter the EU”.Partners.
The collapse of the rule of law in the EU
According to a recent report from the Civil Libertis Union for Europe, the collapse of the rule of law in the EU for many years.
The end of Alto L. Fiugo in Gaza
The Israeli attacks on the Gaza fragment and the objectives in Lebanon, as well as the rocket launches of Palestinian militants against Israel, indicate the return of violence in the Middle East. Two months lasted, the Israeli fire left dozens of Palestinians, which is already history. In the meantime, the fate of the Israeli hostages in the hands of the Hamas Terrorism Group is uncertain, as well as the possibility of reaching peace. Will diplomacy still get a chance? What role should Brussels play?
“As he says, his plan to encourage two million Palestinians, a ‘promised country’, and creating a Palestinian paradise has completely withdrawn from all general knowledge.”Añade pasarić.
What can the UN do to respect international law?
“Trump has rehabilitated Putin, who was an occupant in Ukraine, and has made him a trusted actor, but also an intermediary of peace negotiated with Russia in Ukraine, and did not count the Ukraine or European Union.”He says more.
European Union ignored in negotiations for peace in Ukraine
This week, French President Emmanuel Macron fulfilled his promise to continue to support Ukraine when he gathered in Paris on Thursday. “Volunteer Alliance”. Ukrainian President Volodimir Jelenski attended the personally to keep his colleagues on peace talks. Was the US -led conversations held in Saudi Arabia?
The European Union is still ignored in these conversations, in this travel diplomatic exercise headed by Washington. What should the European Union do to enter the game?
“First, you can’t trust Putin”Sisala Basarik. “Europe should take a strong position, but it is very difficult to take into account all the relationships we have with the United States.”
The Ukrainian President described “The right steps” Contracts were reached in Saudi Arabia. But he still insists that he wants a true peace and that they need them “Enormous actions” Against Russia.
“We need a movement in favor of true peace, and guarantees security. And all of us need peace in Ukraine, Europe, international relationships. The only actor who enlarges this war mocks our people and the whole world. Said Jelensky.
You can see a complete discussion in the video.