Clear words were given in a press conference on October 20th by four members of the European Parliament who came together in a cross-party initiative to defend people’s fundamental rights and freedoms.
Christine Anderson (Germany, ID), Francesca Donato (Italy, NI), Ivan Vilibor Sinčić (Croatia, NI) and Cristian Terheş (Romania, ECR) met to give a voice to all those citizens who are related with “Corona” increasingly exposed to state repression, including through the EU’s ‘Digital COVID Certificate’ (Digital Green Certificate).
The press conference with German simultaneous translation:
The press conference is in English seen here.
All rights that should be protected are now being trampled on
Cristian Terheş quotes from the regulation passed a few months ago, according to which the Covid certificate (Digital Green Certificate) was required everywhere in Europe: “This regulation respects the fundamental rights and the principles laid down in the Charter of Fundamental Rights. These include the right to privacy, family life, the right to protection of personal data, the right to non-discrimination, freedom of movement and effective legal remedies. The member states adhere to this charter when they implement this regulation. “
That’s the way it is, says Terheş, in black and white in the regulation, that’s how it was voted on and decided in the context of the dialogue. A few months later, the exact opposite can be observed. All rights provided by the regulation supposed to be protected, will be trampled underfoot. You are bombarded with petitions from citizens who are very concerned. Many of them have recovered, have evidence of antibodies. “This does not seem to interest anyone,” regrets the parliamentarian.
All over the EU people are demonstrating for freedom
Terheş recalls that the EU’s founding treaties stipulate that the EU should be an area of freedom. “Is that the EU? Do we want to come to terms with it? ”He comments on the current situation. “See how people take to the streets in Italy.” Since the end of communism, nobody has had to take to the streets for freedom. But now you see citizens everywhere demonstrating for the basic human right to freedom. “This matters to all of us.”
He addresses the danger of the democratic parliament being undermined and the situation of those people who may now lose their jobs in the EU Parliament even though they have not done anything wrong: “This also applies to the assistants and the staff. Without them we couldn’t do our job. You basically carry everything we do here. “
That is the situation in which people find themselves because of a certificate that basically “does not certify anything. “It has been proven, he states, that people who have been vaccinated can contract Covid-19 and pass the virus on. Healthy people are now not allowed to exercise their basic rights. This is an absurd situation. A regulation aimed at facilitating free movement has become a tool used to restrict their right to work, eat, travel, have a private life and much more. That was the reason for this press conference.
Fundamental rights are not privileges
Christine Anderson cannot explain why “the citizens let this happen to them.” She sees a possible justification in the fact that no longer an understanding of the value of freedom in itself prevails. At that time it had to be wrested from the rulers in bloody fashion. There is now a point where it is believed to be something God-given.
Fundamental rights are currently being granted or withdrawn by governments such as privileges: “Only those who are well behaved can make use of them.” She makes it clear that she is not afraid of the virus. Rather, they scare her Efforts by governments to exploit crises to restrict civil rights. “That has to stop. Europe stands for freedom, democracy and the rule of law, ”stresses Anderson.
Everyone must stand up together to protect fundamental rights in Europe
With reference to the European Charter for Human Rights, Francesca Donato emphasizes that these must be respected. However, the contracts are currently being disregarded. Fundamental and civil rights such as individual freedom, the right to employment, education, health care and freedom of expression are fundamentally violated. Peaceful protests are violently suppressed.
Governments like the Italian one, which make the Covid certificate compulsory for all activities, allow unvaccinated people to be discriminated against. These regulations are scientifically unfounded. People are being forced to get vaccinations that pose a health risk. The decision to be vaccinated is not a free one, but a forced one. The data on side effects are also underestimated.
„Today we all have to stand up and protect fundamental rights in Europe!She demands. The demonstrators must be heard. Lots of people suffer. Families lose their right to their livelihood. Freedom of establishment and freedom of movement is a fundamental right of the European Union. There must be no distinction between vaccinated and unvaccinated people.
Covid certificate gives a false sense of security
Ivan Sinčić also notes: Freedom rights and the rule of law in Europe are in danger. In some countries it is no longer possible to work, enter public buildings or shops without a digital Covid certificate. More and more scientific evidence and practice even indicate that the holders of such a certificate endanger other people. He describes the certificate as a “license to spread viruses”, which gives a false sense of security. In addition, she is illogical and scientifically unsustainable.
The EU Parliament is not a place for segregation and discrimination. Sinčić advocates appropriate, proportionate protective measures and rejects forced vaccinations. It is a fundamental medical right Accepting or rejecting treatments of any kind. He addresses the staff with the message: “Fight for your rights – you are not alone!“
