Planned demolition in Estonia of Soviet memorials commemorating liberation from German fascism

1.3.2007

ORAL QUESTION H-0200/07
for Question Time at the part-session in April 2007
pursuant to Rule 109 of the Rules of Procedure
by Sahra Wagenknecht
to the Commission

The Estonian Parliament has passed a law backing the removal of a memorial on Tönismägi Hill in Tallinn that honours Soviet soldiers who died fighting fascism.

 

What is the Commission's opinion on the planned demolition of anti-fascist memorials in Estonia, in particular of the memorial for fallen Soviet soldiers in Tallinn, commemorating victory over German fascism? What view does the Commission take of comments by Estonian politicians that the memorial to Soviet soldiers should be pulled down without any legal basis if need be?

 

 

Tabled: 01.03.2007

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