What Stanislav spoke about.

Strengthening Europe's rail sector involves several strategic stages, such as increasing funding for infrastructure, upgrading existing lines and building new connections to increase efficiency and capacity, as well as addressing existing bottlenecks. Improving connections between railways and other means of transport is also essential to simplify travel and improve accessibility. Improving region

Mrs. Predate, I was born in Varna, on the Black Sea coast. For me, it is not just a geographical concept. It is my home. The war came out of the TV and approached our homes. Explosions from the attacked ships were heard along the Bulgarian coast. I'm not going to argue about who struck another blow. Both sides are at war. A drone, designated by the Bulgarian authorities as Ukrainian, exploded on o

Madam President, the economic problems of the European Union are getting worse. Solving them requires more pragmatism and predictable mutually beneficial relations with the world's leading economic powers, and such relations require trust. It is built with dialogue and cooperation, not with labels like “systemic rival”. The European Union's trade deficit with China already exceeds one billion euro

Madam President, Mrs von der Leyen, a united Europe has been a dream for generations of Europeans, a dream of security, freedom, prosperity and a decent future. Today this dream has been replaced, and you continue to sell us your old image. Europeans see a different reality. Uncontrolled migration, social tensions, expensive energy, loss of industries and increasingly difficult to reach a decent l

Mr President, for years, the European Union has responded to the crises in the Middle East with sanctions, isolation and political pressure. Today, oil is again trading above $100 a barrel and is expected to grow, and the situation in the Middle East remains unpredictable and explosive. The priority now is to protect the European economy, which will be hit hard again by disrupted supply chains and

Madam President, Moldova continues to face serious challenges in the fight against corruption, the reform of the judiciary and the strengthening of state institutions. That is why calls for the immediate opening of all negotiating chapters and the acceleration of the accession process are not in the interest of either the citizens of the European Union or the citizens of Moldova. European integrat

Madam President, the European Union is slowly but surely losing its position in the world economy. Restoring competitiveness is no longer a matter of choice but of survival. A more favourable environment for investment, entrepreneurship and industrial development is needed. Businesses need simplified rules and affordable energy, not new regulations. Europe's chance lies in the abundance of talent

Mr President, the truth is that the European Union is absent on the international stage. We cannot just wait for the United States and Iran to agree in Pakistan to open a strait that stifles the European economy. The security of citizens also depends on the security of supply. Recent geopolitical crises have shown how vulnerable supply chains of vital resources can be. When they are interrupted, t

Well, reality refutes you, because in fact the economic results are very bad, i.e. what you say is not sustainable and you cannot argue with reality. That's right. This is the reality itself. Economic performance in Europe is poor. We have serious problems that we have to solve and we have to have common sense, to be pragmatic, reasonable and to approach with an idea of solving the problems, and n

Actually, I meant something else. When I say that ideologies are being pursued, I meant that sustainable and persistent policies are being imposed that have economic damage. I refer to some of the green policies, which are extremely controversial and bring a lot of economic damage, are not well thought out and the price is paid by all of us. The price is paid by the business, the price is paid by

Madam President, it is becoming increasingly difficult for tens of millions of Europeans to meet basic needs. According to Eurostat data for 2024, 21% of the population of the European Union is at risk of poverty and social exclusion. In Bulgaria, this share reaches even 30.3%. It is clear that the problem is not only social, but also economic. For too long, the European Union has followed the wro

Madam President, the single market is one of the most remarkable achievements of the European Union. But no less remarkable is that despite this huge market, Europe is losing industrial capacity, investment and economic weight as economies in Asia and America grow. We need less ideology and more pragmatism, a clear strategy for competitiveness, industry and innovation. Without a strong economy, we

Mr President, the European Union must respect the UN Charter. The idea of the Union gaining a permanent seat on the Security Council is unrealistic and contradicts the very logic of the organisation. The United Nations is an organisation of sovereign and equal states, and the European Union is not a state. Let's focus on something achievable. For eight decades, nine secretaries-general have headed

Mr President, following a series of erroneous policies, the livestock sector in the European Union is facing serious challenges. We are looking forward to the European Commission's new livestock strategy. I hope that this time it will offer clear, concrete and timely solutions to the needs of the sector. Animal diseases continue to threaten farmers' production and incomes. African swine fever, bir

Madam President, the tragedies in Adamus and Tembi have taken lives and plunged many families into grief. These catastrophes remind us that safety in the railway sector is not a given. It requires constant vigilance, investment and responsible management. Reliable infrastructure and effective safety control mechanisms are vital for the sector. There are still networks in Europe that urgent

Mr President, the enlargement of the European Union must be a predictable process, guided by clear rules. The implementation of the commitments undertaken in the negotiating frameworks of the candidate countries is crucial. The accession of a new country without complying with the Copenhagen criteria will have negative consequences for the whole Union. It is obvious that some countries are making

Mr President, it is clear to all of us that the world is changing rapidly - geopolitically, economically and demographically. It is in these times that the European Union must act decisively and protect its own citizens. Restoring migration control is a matter of security, fairness and responsibility. The European Union cannot be strong if it does not control who enters its territory, under what c

Mr President, the European Council's decision on a EUR 90 billion loan to Ukraine will have serious and long-term financial consequences. It means less money for key European policies and more burden for Member States. But the problem is not just financial. This is an approach that leaves no room for active diplomacy and prolongs the conflict. When diplomacy is absent and weapons are spoken, the p