2022 Rule of Law Report - The rule of law situation in the European Union - Rule of law in Greece - Rule of law in Spain - Rule of law in Malta (debate)
The behaviour of this House yesterday in voting on the agenda was a caricature of itself and of democracy. It shows that the rule of law matters to the left only when it governs the right. When the left is in power, everything is allowed. In Spain, criminal legislation has been reformed to benefit members of the ruling coalition. Penalties for sex crimes have been reduced, 74 abusers are already c
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Fair and simple taxation supporting the recovery strategy (continuation of debate)
I believe that, in the current economic situation, combating tax fraud and tax evasion is even more important than hitherto. Everyone has to pay taxes on their real economic activities. Stable public revenues are in our common interest for economic recovery and sustainable growth. It is also important to reduce the administrative burden for small and medium-sized enterprises and make it easier for
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Cutting costs and unnecessary reporting obligations now – concrete next steps to deliver swift relief for EUʼs entrepreneurs (topical debate)
Dear Mr President, I cannot even count the number of debates we have had on simplifying EU legislation. The score is always the same: we talk about it, we urge it, the Commission promises it, and then there will be no meaningful change. Where is the 35% burden reduction promised to the smallest companies since 2023, for example? Half of the Commission's 12 simplification packages are still under d
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An ambitious multiannual financial framework 2028-2034 for a strong and resilient Europe (debate)
Honourable Member, I didn't understand very well, there was no question about what he was saying. This is exactly what I started with, that the trade deficit that Europe is really accumulating is untenable. But the task is not to wail. The task is to find a solution. The Commission is responsible for negotiating exclusively on behalf of the Union. But in order not to be naive, I share that. But it
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Recommendation on EU-China political relations (debate)
Dear Madam President, The European trade deficit of EUR 1 billion per day against China is indeed unsustainable. The question is, what is smart politics in this situation? Let's not fool ourselves. It is naive to believe that China will start playing by our rules. At the same time, we are not the only ones who depend on China; they also need our market, for example. The Commission, acting on behal
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Stop gold-plating, relieve SMEs: Member States must implement EU legislation without adding extra bureaucracy (topical debate)
Provision of digital euro services by payment services providers incorporated in Member States whose currency is not the euro and amending Regulation (EU) 2021/1230 of the European Parliament and the Council (A10-0183/2026 - Fernando Navarrete Rojas) (vote)
Madam President, Patriots raise objection to the mandate to enter interinstitutional negotiations on the digital euro, as it fails to strike the right balance between strengthening Europe's strategic autonomy and safeguarding innovation, competition and security in the European payments market. I mention just two reasons. First, the Parliament's draft would exempt unidentified asylum seekers from
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Feasibility of a 28th tax regime and its potential to support EU competitiveness (debate)
Dear Madam President, It is not by chance that tax policy falls within the competence of the Member States. The treaties clearly respect national fiscal sovereignty, the different economic realities of the Member States and fair competition. The Grand Coalition of Parliament, from the Left to the People's Party, is still making new attempts to evacuate this power. This report is not really about c
Dear Madam President, The EU-Mexico Global Agreement will undoubtedly open up new opportunities for both sides: hope for new jobs and export markets – improving our competitiveness. However, for the sake of clarity, there are two things. The first one: I urge the Commission to urgently update its Impact Assessment 24 on the combined impact of all FTAs on agriculture to see exactly what our farmers
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Question Time (Commission) - State of play on the European Commission’s pledge to reduce the reporting burden, in particular for SMEs
Amending Regulation (EU) 2017/2402 on securitisation and a specific framework for simple, transparent and standardised securitisation (A10-0138/2026 - Ralf Seekatz) (vote)
Mr President, with the securitisation package, we had a real opportunity to deliver on an ambitious financial reform, exactly what the Draghi and Letta reports were calling for. The positions of the Patriots, ECR, Renew and EPP were close enough to build a strong pro-market majority. Instead, in the last minute, EPP and Renew chose to align with the socialists, who, rather than simplifying the fra
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High time to deliver on the Single Market, providing certainty and predictability for EU businesses and quality jobs (continuation of debate)
Madam President, I'm sorry. We have said many times that the single market is one of the Union's greatest achievements, but we are not exploiting its real potential. Brussels has been unable to solve 60% of the problems experienced by our companies for 20 years. A large number of European companies are leaving Europe and entering the stock market in the US. There, it is easier to get financing, an
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Interim report on the proposal for the multiannual financial framework for 2028-2034 (debate)
Dear Mr President, Parliament's mainstream parties have pushed the Patriots out of the debates on the seven-year budget so far, leaving common sense out of the question. There is no substantial improvement in this report compared to the Commission's draft. You would also pool EU funds for Member States into a single fund, over which the Commission would exercise its full power. Extortion could dep
Mr. President, please. Every day, €4 billion worth of goods are exchanged between the US and the EU. This shows the importance of a balanced partnership based on mutual respect. Ursula von der Leyen made a humiliating deal with the US last summer. He has given evidence that Europe is weak and blackmailable. A very unequal agreement has been reached, which is far from being mutually be
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Savings and Investments Union: time to accelerate the process to deepen market integration (debate)
European Semester for economic policy coordination 2026 - European Semester for economic policy coordination: employment and social priorities for 2026 (joint debate)
Madam President, I'm sorry. EU-India relations have significant untapped potential in economic, strategic and geopolitical terms. That is why it is to be welcomed that there will be an EU-India summit at the end of the month, and it would be good if the free trade agreement with the fourth largest economy in the world could be concluded there with one last turn. We have a great opportunity ahead o
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Situation in Venezuela following the extraction of Maduro and the need to ensure a peaceful democratic transition (debate)
Madam President, I'm sorry. Today the world speaks the language of power. It is possible to grunt, to cool down, to shake a fist, but I would rather recommend that the Union switch to fast-boat mode and adapt instead of a slow-turning battleship. This should also be the case for Venezuela. During the communist dictatorship of Chavez-Maduro, the country went from a God-given paradise on Earth to a