Motion · S5M-22911 · 30 Sep 2020
30th Anniversary of German Reunification
The motion
That the Parliament celebrates that 2020 marks the 30th anniversary of German reunification, which took place on 3 October 1990; remembers all those who were instrumental in bringing about the fall of the Berlin Wall, a wall that divided Europe, on 9 November 1989, and acknowledges that this event marked the end of the Cold War; supports the notion of further peace in Europe; values international cooperation, especially with Scotland's neighbours in Europe; believes that these global partnerships are extremely important, especially now in a modern, globalised society where international cooperation is imperative to an interconnected world; believes that national challenges, such as those that have been presented by the COVID-19 pandemic, can be eased when working together with other countries to solve problems; extends Scotland’s well wishes and friendship to all those who are commemorating the reunification of Germany, the fall of the Berlin Wall and celebrating continued peace and prosperity across Europe, and sends is best wishes to the people of Germany on this occasion.
Supporters (21)
- Clare Adamson Scottish National Party 30 Sep 2020
- Kenneth Gibson No Party Affiliation 30 Sep 2020
- Christine Grahame 30 Sep 2020
- Bill Kidd 30 Sep 2020
- Richard Lyle 30 Sep 2020
- Angus MacDonald 30 Sep 2020
- John Mason 30 Sep 2020
- Liam McArthur Scottish Liberal Democrats 30 Sep 2020
- Stuart McMillan Scottish National Party 30 Sep 2020
- Alex Neil 30 Sep 2020
- Stewart Stevenson 30 Sep 2020
- David Torrance Scottish National Party 30 Sep 2020
- Sandra White 30 Sep 2020
- Fulton MacGregor Scottish National Party 1 Oct 2020
- Mark McDonald 2 Oct 2020
- Gil Paterson 5 Oct 2020
- Alex Cole-Hamilton Scottish Liberal Democrats 6 Oct 2020
- John Finnie 8 Oct 2020
- Maureen Watt 12 Oct 2020
- Gillian Martin Scottish National Party 20 Oct 2020
- Gordon Lindhurst 26 Oct 2020
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.