MEPs approved the proposal of a non -binding resolution that criticizes the failure of the “militarist strategy” of the European Union towards the war in Ukraine and calls for “disarming” of Europe. Many of them supported the proposal unconsciously, and political groups now call on their MEPs to correct their vote. According to AFP and Politico magazine, TASR reports this.
- The EP approved a proposal to criticize the EU militaristic strategy.
- Many MEPs have supported the proposal unconsciously and want to correct the voice.
- The amendment criticizes the EU’s attitude towards Ukraine.
- The error in the vote was caused by the speed of the process.
- The proposal was approved by populist groups celebrating its acceptance.
During the meeting in Strasbourg MEPs voted on several texts and one of them concerned the reaction of Brussels to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Several amendments were submitted, including one from a deputy from the German radical left. His amendment sharply criticized the EU’s attitude, supported by most of its Member States.
Amendment by AFP “expresses regret over the EU militaristic strategy in Ukraine that failed to ensure peace and weakened the global importance of the EU ”, and It also calls on the “urgent change” of the Union’s current policy.
Such an attitude does not support the main centrist and left -wing political factions in the EP. Therefore, it was not expected that The proposal of the German MEP will pass, but was approved after it was supported by the leaders of the parties – by typing or inattention.
Leaders from the European People’s Party (EPP) and Socialists and Democrats (S&D) for AFP confirmed that they made a mistake and wanted to correct their vote. The error was caused by “the speed of the voting procedure“, According to Politico, spokesman Renew Europe (RE) said, on the contrary, populist groups, such as the Italian Five Star Movement (M5S), expressed enthusiasm and celebrated the proposal as a victory over the” war “main stream in Europe.
