Activities of Martin SONNEBORN
Plenary speeches (12)
Statement by the candidate Commission President (debate)
One-minute speeches on matters of political importance (debate)
The Turkish military operation in northeast Syria and its consequences (debate)
Presentation of the programme of activities of the German Presidency (debate)
The resumption of hostilities between Armenia and Azerbaijan in relation to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict (debate)
State of the Union (debate)
One-minute speeches on matters of political importance
Election of the Members of the European Parliament by direct universal suffrage (debate)
State of the Union (debate)
One-minute speeches on matters of political importance
One-minute speeches on matters of political importance
Situation in Nagorno-Karabakh after Azerbaijan’s attack and the continuing threats against Armenia (debate)
Written questions (8)
Illegal campaign support by the Commission President
Systematic and coordinated push‑backs by the Greek authorities
World Champions of Human Rights
Prosecution of NGOs in Greece
Recrudescence of the situation in Nagorno‑Karabakh through words and actions
Commission President’s statement about the USA’s reputation
Documents relating to a meeting between former EU Commissioner Günther Oettinger und former Wirecard Chief Financial Officer Burkhard Ley
Arrest and pre-trial detention of Azerbaijani economist and government critic Dr Gubad Ibadoghlu
Amendments (8)
Amendment 20 #
2021/2231(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 12
Citation 12
Amendment 31 #
2021/2231(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 18 a (new)
Citation 18 a (new)
— having regard to its resolution of 17 January 2019 on Azerbaijan, notably the case of Mehman Huseynov[1], and to other resolutions on Azerbaijan, in particular those concerning the human rights situation and the rule of law,
Amendment 12 #
2021/2230(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 15 a (new)
Citation 15 a (new)
— having regard to its resolution of 15 April 2015 on the centenary of the Armenian Genocide,
Amendment 21 #
2021/2230(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas periodical deadly military confrontations between Azerbaijan and Armenia continue; whereas the 9 November 2020 ceasefire agreement, introduced after the 44-day war triggerstarted by Azerbaijan in 2020, has been violated several times resulting in more casualties; whereas in his several statements, including in the most recent speech delivered at «an event organized on the occasion of Victory Day» on November 8 2022, President Aliyev admitted that Azerbaijan had started the war in 2020, stated that ''on the whole, the international attitude towards the 44-day war was positive” and once again threatened to use force against Armenia;
Amendment 26 #
2021/2230(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict has not been yet resolved and requires a comprehensive solution; whereas two years after the signing of the ceasefire statement in November 2020, which ended the 44-day war, humanitarian issues are still pending; whereas Armenia has handed all the minefield maps at its disposal; whereas Azerbaijan has been using the demand for the maps to artificially delay the return of Armenian POWs; whereas there are still 33Armenian POWs illegally kept in Baku and sentenced to imprisonments of 4 to 20 years;
Amendment 30 #
2021/2230(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B b (new)
Recital B b (new)
Bb. whereas during the military aggression by Azerbaijan in September 2022 civilian objects and infrastructure in the three provinces of the Republic of Armenia, namely Gegharkunik, Syunik, and Vayots Dzor, came under shelling of Azerbaijani forces, which left 7600 persons displaced, including1437 children;
Amendment 180 #
2021/2230(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Supports the normalisation of relations between Armenia and Turkey and welcomes the progress achieved so far; calls for the speedy implementation of agreements reached by the special representatives; calls on both sides to engage in the process in good faith and without preconditions; recalls that the previous attempt of normalisation of relations between Armenia and Turkey through the signing of 2009 protocols failed because of Turkey's unilateral support for Azerbaijan and conditioning the opening of border and establishment of diplomatic relations with Armenia on the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict; deplores the signals coming from the Turkish authorities that the current process is closely coordinated with Azerbaijan and emphasizes its calls on Turkey not to repeat the mistake of the past and to take concrete steps in the ongoing process with Armenia;
Amendment 258 #
2021/2230(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Welcomes the visit of the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to Armenia in October 2022 and the IAEA support for ensuring that Armenia’s nuclear program is safe and secure; welcomes also Armenia's commitment to "Rays of Hope" initiative and its positive example in achieving "CancerCare4All”, as stated during the above-mentioned visit;