What Giuseppe spoke about.

I think that the European Parliament should share and support the strategy of the Letta report to modernise the EU single market. I particularly agree that, if we want the single market to really improve people's lives, it must have a soul that is social dialogue, which must involve and involve people, society, intermediate social bodies, workers' and business unions, relaunching social dialogue a

Mr President, Commissioner, Minister, ladies and gentlemen, ensuring adequate resources for a strategic sector for Europe, that of fisheries and aquaculture, is the priority we set out in the opinion of the Committee on Fisheries. We call for the cuts proposed by the Council to be rejected and for the appropriations proposed by the European Commission to be restored. The modernisation of fleets, i

Certainly the mountain communities also deserve the utmost attention. I also talked about "inland areas". We consider that our islands also have mountain communities. I think of the communes of the Madonie: Petralia Soprana reaches 1 200 meters high, it is an isolated community that lives two hours away, if everything goes well, if there is no snow, if the road is passable, from the capital city o

Thanks for the question. I think so. I think that Sicily or the islands of Croatia live a different condition from islands like the Azores or like, of course, the Canary Islands, but they still live a different condition than Lombardy or Alsace. So, you have to find a middle ground. That is why I also want regulatory action and, above all, for the Member States to take this particularity into acco

Madam President, ladies and gentlemen, Mr Vice-President, islands and coastal communities are an essential and indispensable part of our Europe. We therefore welcome the Commission's new development strategies. Now we need a new regulatory package, because Sardinia and Sicily have problems other than Alsace, for example of territorial continuity, and we also need resources, under the new financial

(IT) Mr President, ladies and gentlemen, the issue of public security in Europe certainly deserves the greatest attention and is a major emergency in some areas of my country – Italy – in particular as regards the fight against organised crime and the mafias, which are still strong and present on the ground. My region is Sicily, the land of Giovanni Falcone and Paolo Borsellino, of many women and

Mr President, ladies and gentlemen, the current geopolitical and energy crisis must push the European Union to accelerate the transition of the transport system. It is urgent to improve transport and air, sea, road and rail connections of the islands, such as Sardinia and Sicily. There is an urgent need to electrify the islands' rail networks to reduce costs and pollution. It is no longer acceptab

Mr President, Commissioner, ladies and gentlemen, maritime space is a precious resource that must be valued in the best, smartest and most sustainable way. Better cross-border coordination is needed. The main problem is the growing competition for marine space between fishing and aquaculture, offshore wind, protected areas, maritime traffic and other uses. Fishing and aquaculture are at risk of be

Mr President, Commissioner, ladies and gentlemen, the Fisheries Control Agency has acted fairly, playing an essential role for Europe: ensure that the rules on fishing in our seas are respected by all. Through its activities of coordination, control and support to Member States, the Agency contributes every day to ensuring a level playing field among fishermen and to strengthening trust in the Eur

Mr President, Commissioner, ladies and gentlemen, the financial framework 28-34 will define the investment of European resources for the Europe we want, of which David Sassoli spoke. That is why Parliament is calling for an increase of at least 10%. Funding for the new priorities cannot come at the expense of cohesion, agriculture, fisheries and social spending, but must be financed from own resou

Madam President, Commissioner, ladies and gentlemen, this report on ocean diplomacy touches on a strategic priority for the Union: the future of fisheries in our coastal communities. From the Mediterranean – I am thinking in particular of Italy, island regions such as Sicily and Sardinia – we see every day the difficulties faced by fishermen, caught between rising costs and unfair competition. To

Madam President, Commissioner, ladies and gentlemen, lack of physical activity is one of the main causes of obesity for our young people. The World Health Organization recommends for boys at least one hour of exercise per day and weekly practice of sports activities. Unfortunately, due to the lack of public sports facilities, many young people, the most disadvantaged, cannot practice fre

Mr President, Madam Minister, ladies and gentlemen, in the meantime I congratulate the rapporteurs. The agreement reached for the 2026 budget goes in the right direction, cancelling the cuts proposed by the Council and providing for increases for the most important policies of the European Union, including research, education, health, social, youth. However, this is not enough for the future: the

Mr President, ladies and gentlemen, Commissioner, the proposal for a multiannual budget for 2028-2034 is not adequate to meet the priorities and challenges of the European Union. Workers' and entrepreneurs' associations and regions do not like it. The nationalisation of cohesion, agriculture and fisheries funds is a serious political mistake which weakens the role of Parliament, the regions and th

Madam President, Commissioner, Minister, ladies and gentlemen, the Committee on Fisheries believes that funding for fisheries and aquaculture is essential for the well-being of coastal and island communities, guaranteeing a common fisheries policy capable of reconciling competitiveness, environmental and social sustainability. That is why the Committee on Fisheries calls for the expenditure reduct

Mr President, ladies and gentlemen, around 35 000 hectares went up in smoke in Italy in 2025; Protected areas have also been heavily affected. Among the most affected regions are Sardinia and Sicily, where hundreds of fires have occurred. Rising temperatures as a result of climate change are undoubtedly a serious risk factor. To deal with these disasters, which have cost the lives of too many peop

Madam President, Commissioner, ladies and gentlemen, I too would like to thank the rapporteur for her excellent work. The Draghi report puts us in front of reality: Europe needs to catch up on competitiveness, innovation and attracting investment. Our parliamentary group strongly supports the need to attract private capital and to strengthen public investment. This is possible by using good common

(IT) Mr President, ladies and gentlemen, the comments that have emerged about the use of around EUR 4 million by the far-right group ID, which is now dissolved, raise questions that need to be clarified - we hope soon - and that require answers to be given to citizens about the use of European public funds. It is not a question of fuelling political controversy, but of defending the principles of

Madam President, ladies and gentlemen, Commissioner, the NextGenerationEU has certainly saved the European economy and millions of jobs in recent years from the COVID-induced crisis. I would like to thank here all those who worked for this important objective, including the Commissioner for the Economy of the time, Paolo Gentiloni. The implementation of the RRF, however, has shown limitations, in

Madam President, ladies and gentlemen, Commissioner, I bring here the voice of the fishermen I have met in recent weeks, who share the view that the Oceans Pact is an opportunity to strengthen European action to protect marine ecosystems and for a sustainable and socially just blue economy. I agree with Commissioner Kadis' proposals, but I believe it is essential that the blue transition takes acc