Madam President, when I grew up, artificial intelligence was just science fiction. Just like Star Wars or The Matrix. However, things change. And here we are. AI is developing fast, and while it has the potential to do a lot of good, it comes with some serious risks. Recently, we have been hearing reports almost every day of growing AI threats, cyberattacks, and AI agents on the run. It is clear w
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Effective measures to protect and empower children in the digital world (debate)
Madam President, I would like to thank you for your Too many children and young people feel bad because of social media today. They are stuck in a screen addiction, have difficulty shutting down, have difficulty with school, and friendships – real friendships – are becoming fewer. This is not the children's fault, these services are not designed for children. On the contrary, they are designed to
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Establishing the Single Market and Customs Programme for the period 2028-2034 (A10-0216/2026 - Adnan Dibrani) (vote)
Thank you for this. In accordance with Rule 60(4), I would like to request that the matter be referred to the committee for interinstitutional negotiations.
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Establishing the Single Market and Customs Programme for the period 2028-2034 (A10-0216/2026 - Adnan Dibrani) (vote)
Mr President, colleagues, we have the thing called the single market. It's our holy grail. But we live in uncertain times where the competition is getting tougher. We just voted for the Customs Authority, and the funding for it is in this mandate. But that's not all. We need to do much, much more. We need to work with fair competition, anti-fraud, and tax cooperation. We need to do this because a
To be honest, dear colleague, I did not understand the question, but I think that we can both agree that we need to make something about this issue when it comes to pricing and so on because when it comes to – or you want to take the question?
Madam President, thank you very much. And welcome here, Commissioner! 4000 tons of goods. This is what passes through the Port of Gothenburg every hour. 20% of Sweden's total foreign trade. 22,000 people work there. It is an extremely important port. When we talk about the single market, this is our front line. We have a homework to do in the EU, which is about improving regulations and making it
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Opportunities and challenges presented by a comprehensive artificial intelligence strategy for EU trade (debate)
Mr President, thank you very much. AI is changing everything right now. It changes how we produce, how we export and how Europe competes. Change in itself is not a problem. The problem is who sets the rules. Right now, the AI market is dominated by a few global tech giants, while SMEs are left behind. Here Europe must be different from others. AI shouldn't just be a tool for the biggest companies
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Single Market: how to move from an incomplete single market to one market for one Europe (debate)
Madam President, thank you very much. There are many benefits to the EU's internal market, but perhaps one of the most positive things is that we do not have tariffs. But just because there are no tariffs doesn't mean all barriers are gone. For many who want to take the step out into Europe, it is still a little difficult, a little expensive and far too complicated to dare. That is what we need to
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Cooperation among enforcement authorities regarding unfair trading practices in the agri-food supply chain (debate)
Mr President, thank you very much. Dear Commissioner, It's a late debate, but an incredibly important one. The single market is at the heart of European cooperation. For Sweden, an export-dependent country in the north, it is absolutely crucial. It allows our companies to sell around Europe and create jobs both at home and across the Union. It also allows our consumers to feel safe wherever in the
Madam President, thank you very much. Today we have an important debate. A debate that hopefully leads us to make a historic decision tomorrow. A historic decision that will lead us in the right direction where we will protect our children and young people on social media. A little over a year ago, I was here in my first debate in Parliament. Then I talked about this very issue, about how too many
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General budget of the European Union for the financial year 2026 – all sections (debate)
Mr President, thank you very much. Commissioner, thank you very much. Dear Minister of Finance from a fairly good country, I would say as Swedish. Tomorrow is the time to vote for this year's budget 2026. As politicians, it is incredibly important that we protect our common tax resources. It is about respect for all the people who get up every day, go to work and contribute to our common Europe. S
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Promoting EU digital rules: protecting European sovereignty (debate)
Madam President, thank you very much. Decisions about the future of Europe should be made in Europe, not in Beijing, not in Washington and not in Moscow. I wish I could have stayed there – because it should be self-evident – but more recently it has become increasingly clear that European autonomy is not something we can take for granted. We see our European sovereignty under threat time and time
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Implementation and streamlining of EU internal market rules to strengthen the single market (debate)
Madam President, thank you very much. Commissioner, thank you very much. Nearly one in four jobs in Sweden is dependent on exports. This includes everything from fitters at Volvo to foresters in Småland. Three quarters of Swedish goods exports go to the EU. It is no exaggeration to say that the EU's internal market is directly crucial for the Swedish economy. At a time when trade has become a poli
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Product safety and regulatory compliance in e-commerce and non-EU imports (debate)
Mr President, thank you very much. Welcome, Commissioner, to this incredibly important debate. Last year, 12 million small packages were sent to the EU a day from foreign operators. It's a sick lot. Nine out of ten of these packages come from China, from low-cost companies like Shein and Temu. Not only was it a new record in e-commerce, it was also a new record in the number of dangerous products
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Financial activities of the European Investment Bank – annual report 2024 (debate)
Mr President, thank you very much. The NATO summit in The Hague agreed that 5% of GDP would be invested in our common defence by 2035. It is necessary to equip the whole of Europe and make it strong, but it requires tough priorities. Each Member State must assume its responsibilities. That is why we need to review our common tools that we have at EU level. The European Investment Bank is therefore
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Implementation report on the Recovery and Resilience Facility (debate)
Madam President, thank you very much. The EU Recovery Fund following the coronavirus pandemic was a historic response to a historic crisis. The EU's rapid action with joint loans allowed us to cope with the crisis better than we would otherwise have done. But it was also an exception. Loans are not a long-term solution; on the other hand, they are sound public finances. In practice, loans we take
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High levels of retail food prices and their consequences for European consumers (debate)
Madam President, dear colleagues, one year ago, Europeans went to the polls in order to vote for their representation in this Chamber. One issue stood out in what motivated them when asked, 'Why did you go and vote? The issue was rising prices and the cost of living. In the past three years, retail food prices have increased by 30 %. Today, still, prices are painfully high. For millions of Europea
Madam President, thank you very much. I would like to begin by thanking Mrs Lara for her good cooperation on this report. At the moment, the cost crisis is putting pressure on European households. While many families struggle to afford to eat their fill, food giants are making record profits. It is clear that there is something wrong with competition in the internal market. This requires us to act
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European Central Bank – annual report 2024 (debate)
Mr President, I would like to thank you. We really do live in strange times, but I'll try to keep it short. The central banks must do their part to lower inflation and safeguard price stability. But if it is something that the cost crisis of recent years has shown that we politicians must do our part. High inflation hits households that have the toughest conditions and have the least margins. Desp
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Cryptocurrencies - need for global standards (debate)
Madam President, I would like to thank you for your Commissioner! Cryptocurrency, which was once very niche, has quickly made an impact throughout the world. It is also a digital revolution that has opened up new opportunities in other sectors. There is great potential in blockchain technology that can bring benefits to, for example, the public sector, for more robust and efficient systems. At hom
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The Autumn 2024 Economic Forecast: a gradual rebound in an adverse environment (debate)