European Parliament
Eija-Riitta Korhola (PPE-DE ). –
(FI)
Mr President, the EU’s human rights policy needs to be independent and bold, and we cannot turn our back on human rights violations for economic interests, for example. Human rights cannot be relinquished, and no price can be put on them.
I have repeatedly expressed concern about the EU’s growing dependence on energy. That in itself is not a danger, but difficulties arise if the dependence is one-sided. EU dependence on Russian energy resources in particular seems to be growing. It is increasing to a level that could be regarded as worrying, both in terms of security of supply and, in particular, for political reasons. I would like us to have had the courage to say that there was a risk and draw the necessary conclusions.

