European Parliament
Charles Tannock (PPE-DE ). –
Mr President, I would not deny that Transnistria is a very important issue, but it merits a debate in this House on Tuesday or Wednesday. It should be a full debate within this House, because this is a key issue connected with the European Neighbourhood Policy. Regrettably, on Thursday afternoon, half the Members will not be here to debate this serious issue. My argument, therefore, is that – as has been agreed by the PPE-DE Group – we should maintain the human rights debate on Zimbabwe, where there is an appalling humanitarian situation under Mr Mugabe, and we should have a full debate on Transnistria at the next plenary part-session.

