Maria Christiano at the European Parliament in Tempe: Desperate collapse of trust in institutions in Greece

“Regarding the proper functioning of institutions, the collapse of confidence we are experiencing in Greece is hopeless,” Maria Christiano said of Thempi in the European Parliament on Monday.

The Maria CristianoIn this Temp crash Marty, who lost her 20-year-old daughter, spoke to the European Parliament's Committee on Petitions today in Tempe, in a meeting organized under the emergency procedure. She spoke to a packed room to standing ovation, “in honor of the dead.” she noted Lack of trust in institutions in GreeceSpecifically mentioning “Pasoma” case in Tempi: “In the first 24 hours after the conflict, the government ordered a cover-up, which was publicly acknowledged, but till today no one has claimed responsibility,” he said.

Video of Maria Cristiano's speech at the European Parliament:

Maria Cristiano thanked everyone have signed the resolution For the Tempe train crash, the signature is now available More than 1.3 million: “I stand before you today, carrying the enormous burden of an enormous responsibility and hoping that no one will have to repeat such tragic circumstances. I have a responsibility because I speak not only as a mother who has lost a child, but also as a representative of the affected families. I have a responsibility because our voice grows and joins the voice of 1,350,000 citizens. has They have co-signed our fair demand I thank them for their very touching support from this step forward. And all the Greeks, whose souls are here with us today».

Concluding her speech, Maria Karystianou testified Five requests to the Reference CommitteeOn behalf of relatives of Tempe victims:

• The report of the Commission shall be open
• To seek an opinion on the matter from LIBE and TRAN Committees and any other competent body
• Complete official information and relevant content from the Commission and Era should be published
• Requesting the ERA to reconsider the issuance of the safety certificate of Greek Railways pending the conclusion of the investigations and the full adaptation of Greek legislation to the requirements of European legislation
• Send a report European Public Prosecutor's OfficeTo request notification of the outcome of the case and to support the request to cooperate with the Commission.

At the end of the debate, the Vice-Chair of the Committee on Petitions Jana Doom (Estonia, Liberals) announced that the petition was open and that the matter would be referred to the Committee on Justice and Freedoms (LIBE) and the Committee. Transport of the European Parliament (TRAN), when requesting an updated written response from the European Commission. The decision to open a report on the Tempe accident was supported by all political groups in the European Parliament.

Full text by Maria Cristiano in reference group

“Today I stand before you, carrying the huge burden of an enormous responsibility, and I hope that no one will have to repeat such tragic situations! I have a responsibility because I speak not only as a mother who lost a child, but also as a representative of the affected families. Our voice is with the voice of 1,350,000 citizens who have signed our just request. I have a responsibility to grow and unite and all the Greeks, whose souls are here with us today.

I am before you because the guarantees of the rule of law in Greece have ceased to operate. We call you Greeks and Europeans. Not as beggars, but as citizens with self-evident rights.

We reach out to people who care and can change things with confidence. We sincerely thank the Committee on Petitions of the European Parliament for having properly and soberly sensed the urgency and received us at today's hearing. What has led us here today is a series of evil manipulations and methods by the Greek government that insult the memory of our dead and the dignity of the surviving victims. In fact, it blatantly violates the basic principles of law.

In a few words, we are brought here today by the desperate collapse of confidence we are experiencing in Greece regarding the proper functioning of institutions.

As simple, well-intentioned and law-abiding people, we cannot tolerate the legalization of impunity.

Because of this, at the moment when the European Public Prosecutor's Office found illegal acts and defects that caused the accident in relation to the infamous 717 contract, the government provided the then competent minister and the current member of parliament through the parliament. Full immunity. It did not bring him to justice.

Because of this, a government cover-up was ordered within the first 24 hours of the horrific clash, which, although publicly acknowledged, has yet to be claimed. During the clash, flammable and illegal materials caused a huge explosion and most of them were burnt. This consignment is also not declared. Within five days they had moved the debris and completely filled the area. A key piece of evidence for the crime was lost. No intervention of prosecutor and investigator. Six months later the advocate of the Supreme Court urged us to “ask the Church for help.” Of course, since the head of the Greek judiciary is appointed by the government, you already know about questioning.

Today we and all Greek people are determined to cover up!

The Prime Minister and the former minister announced that the railways are completely safe. Today the Prime Minister says “how safe the railways are now”. But clearly, he knows he's not safe, and he's okay with that.

It should be noted that national security rules are not established. According to the European Directive, for increased protection after an accident, not even young people. The law covering it was not actually implemented. The investigative process in Greece is now evolving to ensure that once again the truth never shines. But if the truth doesn't shine, it's only a matter of time before the evil happens again.

We do not expect you to become a people's court. During our private drama, we expect you to inculcate, with a deep sense of responsibility, the three main objects of Union interest.

Under the rule of law
In the protection of life and physical integrity of citizens
In traffic safety
For these reasons, please:

To make the report open to your team,
To seek an opinion on the matter from the LIBE and TRAN Committees and any other competent body,
To ask the Commission and ERA to publish the full official information and relevant content;
Ask the ERA to review the issuance of the safety certificate of Greek Railways until the investigations are concluded and the Greek law is fully adapted to the requirements of the European law.
Send our report to the European Public Prosecutor's Office, ask them to share their findings on the case, and support their request to cooperate with the Commission.
In memory of our dead, in the name of the rule of law and our common values, we hope you will hear our fair and just request.

No other parent should be in our shoes and enjoy what we are. I complete the wish and the goal that we want and ache for the citizens of Greece to live in safety and dignity. The blood of our children is finally enough to change things.

Thanks”.