San Marino. “Europe needs peace and stability”: the CSU is calling the citizens together in view of tomorrow’s march
“The CSU renews its invitation to all citizens, political forces, associations, young people, participate in the peace march tomorrow afternoon, to stop the conflict in Ukraine, with departure of the procession at 4.15 pm from parking no. 2 of San Marino City, up to Piazza della Libertà “.
A press release reports it. “At the same time, the CSU endorses the position that CES and CSI, respectively the European Trade Union Confederation and the International Trade Union Confederation, have taken on the conflict by the Russian army over the unleashing of Ukraine.
“CES and CIS abandon an end to hostilities and conflict in eastern Ukraine, and start peace negotiations to resolve the crisis in the immediate interest of all citizens. UN Secretary-General António Guterres considered the Russian Presidency’s decision to dare to recognize two breakaway regions inconsistent with the UN Charter and a violation of territorial integrity. He called for a peace agreement to end the conflict in eastern Ukraine, in accordance with the Minsk agreements, with the support of the United Nations Security Council, in light of the resolution of resolution 2022 also the organization for the resolution 2015. Security and Cooperation in Europe expressed a condemnation of the war.
CSI Secretary General Sharan Burrow said: “Many lives have been lost and people have accounted for for seven years, due to the failure to implement the Minsk agreements. Hundreds of weeks of the ceasefire have occurred in the past, as the dispute was artificially fueled. Instead of building bridges for peace, huge sums have been spent on armaments, and aggressive rhetoric has caused further instability. The ongoing conflict has had dramatic consequences for the economies in both Russia and Ukraine, as well as Europe. The risk of increasing the conflict, with devastating consequences, will continue to exist until a serious dialogue is established that tackles and resolves the root causes of the conflict ”.
Luca Visentini, Secretary General of the ETUC and the Pan-European Regional Council, said: “The presidents of the European Commission and the Council of Europe, and the high representative of the EU, have released strong, similar to those of the UN Secretary General, in support of the territorial integrity of Ukraine and the Minsk agreements. All political leaders must have the courage to avoid war, reach and abide by agreements, and the wisdom to build sustainable economies for the benefit of the people, common the essential foundations for security.
The collapse of common security measures, such as the INF Treaty and the Open Skies Treaty, is linked to an overall weakening of the provisions of the Helsinki Accords, which have helped ensure peace for nearly 50 years. There is now a real risk that militarization in Europe could further intensify. We call for urgent steps to bring all political leaders involved together to build a common security framework, just as was started in Helsinki. The world needs a new social contract, no more conflicts. We need investments for work, speed and stability. “
Returning to the CSU initiative, to give more strength to the request for peace, to support the path of dialogue and diplomacy, and to prevent Europe from becoming the scene of a new bloody armed conflict, an appeal is made to all to to the march on Saturday 26 February, carrying the flags and symbols of peace ”.