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I support the need for clear information for consumers and strengthening their protection, and I welcome the update of the current regulation in response to the challenges of today. Combining regulations and procedures, simplifying administrative procedures and clearer and more coherent rules can only contribute to improving the system of protection for both consumers and producers. That is why I

Mr President, colleagues, I believe our enlargement policy must remain credible, consistent and firmly merit‑based. Commitments must be honoured, obligations must be fulfilled, and progress must be earned. A candidate country that fails to meet its commitments cannot expect to be rewarded. Ukraine should one day become part of the European Union. We have a strategic interest in making that future

Dear President, for more than a decade I have been advocating for a stronger European policy towards islands. I welcome that today we are no longer discussing whether we need such a policy, but what it must be like. This is why the strategy is a huge step forward, but it is now crucial to ensure its implementation. No more hiding behind one size fits all access. Member States should be clearly enc

Mr President, dear colleagues, I am very pleased that, just before the summer break, we reached a political agreement on the programme for agile and rapid defence innovation. Today, we need to adopt it in the plenary. AGILE is an important pilot programme because it puts Europe's SMEs, start‑ups and scale‑ups at the heart of defence innovation. The agreement maintains the EUR 115‑million budget, S

Dear Chairman, Honourable Commissioners, colleagues, from Škabrnja, through the siege of Sarajevo to Srebrenica, in Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina are commemorating some of the worst crimes committed on European soil after the Second World War. And behind these crimes is the one who was convicted before the International Court of Justice in The Hague for genocide and crimes against humanity. T

Dear Chair, of course, I would like to thank everyone for their contribution to tonight's debate, and especially our fellow shadow rapporteurs for their excellent cooperation. I believe that today's debate was followed not only by the citizens of the European Union, but, above all, by the citizens of Serbia. I also believe that the citizens of Serbia want free and fair elections and an opportunity

Dear Chair, Commissioners, Colleagues and colleagues, this year's report reflects the reality in Serbia in one of the key periods of its recent history. There are hardly any chapters where progress towards EU membership is not assessed as limited or non-existent. Our mission in Belgrade at the beginning of the year also took place in unusually difficult circumstances. Lawmakers have been subjected

Mr President, Commissioner, colleagues, during this intense time of geopolitical turmoil, strengthening cooperation with our allies and like-minded partners has never been more important. This report on enhanced EU-Canada cooperation comes at a crucial moment. My congratulations to the rapporteur, Mr Cremer. At times like these, when democratic institutions and rules are continuously threatened, t

Dear Chair, Honourable Commissioners, Colleagues. Today, as many as ten countries are in the waiting room at the door of the European Union. They are all at different stages of the accession process, and the differences between them are simply too great. However, as enlargement policy is one of the priorities of the European Union in this mandate, there is a need to find a way to keep the process

Madam President, Commissioner, actions carried out by the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement in several cities across the United States have raised serious concerns that are showing us a picture of increased violence, hostility and tensions that Trump's second mandate has enforced in the past year. Events in Minneapolis are deeply troubling. They raise urgent and fundamental questions about re

Madam President, Mr Commissioner, dear colleagues, in times like this, we need to strengthen the European pillar of NATO and advance our long-debated strategic autonomy. It is essential that future European defence and deterrence aligns with our shared capability, priorities and collective needs, echoing the changing times of uncertainty. Since January 2025, US military assistance to Ukraine has d

Mr President, Madam Commissioner, nowadays drones have become the most critical weapons in modern warfare. In the brutal aggression of Russia on Ukraine, they now account for nearly three quarters of recent casualties. Drone warfare is therefore a fundamental transformation of how wars are fought and a challenge for the EU to adapt its defence capabilities. We need to learn lessons from that, and

Dear Chairman, we live in a time of profound geopolitical transformations. The tumultuous beginning of the year symbolizes the complexity of these changes. Autocrats are actively undermining the rules-based international order through military intervention, disinformation and the erosion of democratic norms. Unfortunately, they were joined by the leader of our closest ally. It undermines transatla

First of all, I stress that Nicolas Maduro does not have the legitimacy of a democratically elected President of Venezuela and that the situation in Venezuela during his reign was dramatically difficult, with serious human rights violations. While I hope that recent events can enable a democratic transition, the way the space for change is open can be crucial. In all circumstances, the principles

The European Parliament today voted to phase out Russian gas supplies. We must also step up our efforts to counter Russian espionage and other foreign interference. Unfortunately, the central house of our European democracy has for some time been the target of external intrusions aimed at obtaining sensitive information. In the context of the ongoing Russian aggression against Ukraine, this poses

Mr President, colleagues, unfortunately, Georgia is a prime example of an EU candidate country heavily derailing from the European course, which is deeply regretful. We all remember images of pro-European Georgians with EU flags on the street, to whom I pay tribute, while heavily condemning the use of violence against them, as well as the threats to civil society and the independent media. We shou

Dear President, Mrs. Commissioner, colleagues, the best way to pay tribute to the victims of the fall of the canopy in Novi Sad is to reveal the root of the problems that led to the tragedy. The tragedy in Novi Sad proves that corruption is not an ordinary crime. Corruption destroys institutions and unfortunately takes lives. This accident reflects some of Serbia's main structural problems - the n

Madam President, Commissioner, colleagues, I strongly condemn the recent Russian provocations that serve only to stir divisions and test our capabilities. I have full understanding for all our Member States affected. I also believe that these innovative methods of provocation are a tool used in the same way as disinformation, started through social media some ten years ago. However, these incident

Dear Chairman, Commissioner, I support the establishment of peace in devastated Gaza because it is a path to be taken without hesitation. Humanity must overcome the transactional cynicism that dominates global politics at this time. Unfortunately, we are living in a period when extremists have strongly strengthened, while the Oslo Accords and the leaders of that time act as a footnote from the dis

Dear Chairman, this has unfortunately been a summer of untapped opportunities for Europe when it comes to its relationship with Washington. We export more goods to America, but we import more non-taxable services. The trade relationship with America was balanced even before this agreement, in which there are no legal or political guarantees. Trump has consistently imposed his program of selective

Dear Chair, the escalation of violence against protesters, provocative foreign policy moves, the latest attacks on journalists and the project of full control of the media are the reasons for another serious debate on Serbia in the European Parliament. Insults addressed to members of this parliament, President Vucic has been using against his dissenting voices in Serbia for years. Neighbouring cou

Madam President, Madam Commissioner and colleagues, when our peace efforts are responded to with drones and missile attacks on civilian infrastructure, government buildings and the EU representation office, the conclusion should be clear to all: there is no genuine will from Putin to talk or act towards peace. While discussions on security guarantees are welcomed, there are more concrete actions w