What Łukasz spoke about.

Russia has been targeting many European countries and attempted to destabilise them. A European Union, we stay united together. This time we show the unity with Romania, Baltic states and Finland. All the drones’ incidents which have happened in these countries were not exactly accidental. It has shown us that we need improvements in our drone detection and defence systems. We should have a speedy

Respect for the rule of law is an essential condition for the proper management of the European Union budget. If the rule of law is not respected, it is difficult to expect funds to be spent as intended. The temptation for corruption, including political corruption, is too great. That is why, at the end of last year, we adopted a regulation on a general regime of conditionality for the protection

Mr President, thank you very much. In Upper Silesia we speak old man and old man, alma and monkey, that is grandmother and grandfather. They're the ones who taught me to shame, respect my job, and not be ashamed of where I'm from. Today it is the elderly who need us, and Europe cannot pretend not to see it. One in five people in the European Union, or almost 100 million people, is already over 65

Madam President, I'm sorry. On a day like today, it is a pride to be an MEP and a European. Six months ago, when Andrzej Poczobut, thanks to cooperation here in the European Parliament, over regular political divisions, received the Sakharov Prize in absentia, we had not yet dreamed that he would be with us soon. Today, Poczobut is free and spoke beautifully about the European values and pro-Europ

Madam President, I'm sorry. The return of four thousand soldiers. Admission of a criminal prosecuted by Polish courts. Poland does not deserve this treatment, Mr. Trump. Polish citizens fought and died in Iraq and Afghanistan. We spend more than 5% on armaments. We buy your weapons and build a nuclear power plant in Poland on your technology. I believe there will be a reflection, because a united

Madam President, I'm sorry. Russia is already here. Russian propaganda is leaked through social media platforms every day. This propaganda directly and indirectly attacks the European Union, European values and further European integration. The algorithms of these platforms, led by digital oligarchs from across the ocean, further promote anti-European content and provide fuel for the Russian narra

Mr President, thank you very much. Geopolitics has returned, it has returned in the form of economic pressure, blackmail and power politics. At the cradle of democracy in the United States, Trump treats international politics as a business transaction. In such a world, partnerships change quickly, and old alliances no longer matter. The cooperation between the European Union and Canada must be dee

Madam President, I'm sorry. 70 years ago, a school in Upper Silesia. Several-year-old Irena receives a ruler from the teacher. Because she spoke Silesian. This Irene is my old lady, my oma. My grandmother for the rest of her life remembered what happened to her for speaking Silesian in a public place. Asylum was a home, where you could speak in the ‘language of the heart’. Only the pupils were emb

Mr President, thank you very much. Europeans fought side by side with the Americans in Iraq and Afghanistan. They shed blood in American wars and died, Mr. Trump. Europe was with the United States at times of trial, because friends are for better or for worse. Today, Washington imposes tariffs on its allies and makes absurd territorial claims against Denmark. We will not be divided, Mr. Trump. Eur

Madam President, I'm sorry. We went back to 1938. From the Arctic Tromsø to Katowice. Putin’s criminal policy on the one hand, and Trump’s unpredictability on the other. Europe is trapped and will not leave until it takes its fate into its own hands. Today we are discussing the Arctic, geopolitics, raw materials and trade routes. About the rival states in the Arctic region, China, Russia, but also

Madam President, I'm sorry. Democracy is not afraid of the truth. Autocracy fights it with terror and persecution. Such people as Andrzej Poczobut are not afraid of truth or terror. Freedom fighters like him are driven by courage, determination and strength. Thanks to Poczobut, we were able to read about the crimes of the Lukashenka regime in the Polish newspaper Gazeta Wyborcza. In the country, h

Madam President, I'm sorry. Commissioner, I'm sorry. It's hard to argue with numbers. The EU – 450 million citizens, India – one and a half billion people. Demographics are inexorable. Deeper integration and a way out of national selfishness, social media revolution, lockdown, Russian aggression against Ukraine, crimes in the Middle East or isolationism in the US – the world has completely changed

United in diversity. This is the motto of the European Union. That should be the European Union. Unfortunately, in the last legislature, despite the fact that here in the European Parliament we voted in favour of the Minority Safe Park citizens' initiative, the Commission vetoed this proposal. And this is a huge problem for national and ethnic minorities in Europe. I am from Silesia, I represent h

Mr President, thank you very much. Whoever stands still, goes backwards. That's why Europe has to get off its feet! The real objective of the Union for 2035 should be concrete, that is, the accession of Iceland and Norway to the Union – of course, if the societies of these countries are in favour. Europe needs a strong new impetus. The EU should show that it is attractive not only to poorer countr

Madam President, I'm sorry. War is not the solution – it is always cruelty. War destroys what is beautiful, questions what is right, and leaves no choice for what is necessary. War has taught us nothing of value. However, it has made us aware of what we can never allow again and what we must stop at all costs. Eighty years ago, the war ended. They didn't bring peace everywhere. There are places in

Mr President, thank you very much. Commissioner, I'm sorry. Nothing connects like a common enemy. For both the EU and Turkey, Putin's Russia is the enemy. Almost a decade ago, Europe became convinced of the importance of Turkey as a partner. It was thanks to the agreement reached by the President of the Council, Donald Tusk, that illegal migration was reduced. And it should be the same today. Firs

Madam President, I'm sorry. Commissioner, I'm sorry. We are here for the citizens. Citizens in these volatile times need to feel that the European institutions are working well and that the Union is developing. People are not really interested in the political conflict between Parliament, the Council or the European Commission. People are interested in concreteness, security and development. And s

Mr President, thank you very much. Russia is the aggressor and it is for its frozen assets that an independent, sovereign, democratic and pro-European Ukraine should be rebuilt. Let's donate Russian money, just like the British did. I am very happy that today, on the 26th anniversary of Poland's accession to NATO, we here in the European Parliament voted to strengthen Europe's common defence polic

Madam President, thank you very much. In the East, no change – the Soviets lied and continue to lie. The liberation in 1945 in many parts of Eastern Europe was not a real liberation. It was the replacement of the Nazi regime with Stalinist terror. And it is necessary to speak out about it, because they are still building their myth, nationalism and imperialism on this historical untruth. Przyszowi

Mr President, thank you very much. The Silesian issue is basic work and education. It is the transmission of the heritage of our old men and old men. That is why I continue to organise a series of shows of the Silesian play "Mianujom mie Hanka" by the Korez Theatre. In the same way, however, the difficult history of our grandmothers and grandparents cannot be forgotten. Therefore, in the walls of

Madam President, thank you very much. Social media has quickly become the fifth power, and like any power, it is also becoming a weapon in the wrong hands. The Internet and later social media were supposed to connect people around the world and give access to knowledge. They did. And today we have to face the consequences of misuse of the network. The miracle of technology, which he was supposed t

Abortion is a difficult experience, but sometimes it saves a mother's life. Banning abortion does not make it disappear. Then abortion disappears only from the radar of health care and any control, causing even more suffering. And this is really simple – if you do not want an abortion, do not do it yourself, but you have no right to impose the role of a martyr on another human being. However, the

Mr President, thank you very much. Commissioner, I'm sorry. Let's face it, Europe does not deal with Orbán. For years, the Hungarian prime minister has been doing what he wants. At home, he trampled on the rule of law, destroyed free media and created a closed system. However, in the international arena, it is already surpassing itself. He flies to Moscow, blocks sanctions against Russia and stops