European Parliament
Gisela Kallenbach (Verts/ALE ). –
(DE)
Mr President, ladies and gentlemen, I am from Leipzig. Three weeks ago now, two engineers were abducted in Iraq, and there is so far no sign of them being still alive other than a video message in which their captors threaten to kill them both.
This is upsetting not only their relatives and immediate family, but also a very, very large number of people in Leipzig, who are very worried and are expressing their sadness in prayers for peace and vigils. An abduction of this sort is not a merely national matter; since both men are both German and European citizens, I would like to ask the Council and the Commission what they have done in the meantime to save these hostages’ lives, and I beg them to send a message of solidarity and practical help. I ask you, Mr President, to do likewise on behalf of this House.

