Source: European Parliament
Question for written answer E-000484/2025/rev.1
to the Commission
Rule 144
Alessandro Ciriani (ECR), Carlo Fidanza (ECR), Nicola Procaccini (ECR), Sergio Berlato (ECR), Stefano Cavedagna (ECR), Carlo Ciccioli (ECR), Giovanni Crosetto (ECR), Elena Donazzan (ECR), Alberico Gambino (ECR), Chiara Gemma (ECR), Lara Magoni (ECR), Mario Mantovani (ECR), Michele Picaro (ECR), Daniele Polato (ECR), Ruggero Razza (ECR), Marco Squarta (ECR), Francesco Torselli (ECR), Mariateresa Vivaldini (ECR), Pietro Fiocchi (ECR), Francesco Ventola (ECR)
For many decades, on the hill known as Sabotin in Slovenia, the word ‘TITO’ has been inscribed in huge letters clearly visible even from Italy. As well as being provocative towards Italy, the inscription is also a tribute to Josip Broz Tito, the Communist dictator responsible for brutal crimes against humanity, including the Foibe massacres and the persecution of thousands of Italians after the Second World War.
The EU promotes respect for human dignity, reconciliation between peoples and the protection of historical memory and condemns all forms of celebration of totalitarian regimes guilty of crimes against humanity. The continuing presence of this inscription is therefore clearly an obstacle to these values since it is not just a historical reference but a monument celebrating a bloody regime, in contrast with the principles of democracy and respect for fundamental rights.
In light of the above:
- 1.Does the Commission consider the continuing presence of this symbol, which is divisive and offensive to the victims of Communism, to be compatible with the Union’s principles?
- 2.Will it ask the Slovenian authorities to remove the inscription, out of respect for the memory of the Italian victims and for cooperation between Member States?
Submitted: 4.2.2025