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Madam President, Russian strikes on commercial shipping in the Black Sea have already claimed human lives, and each subsequent strike carries an even higher price for European security, for trade, for the bread of millions of people around the world. However, let's say it clearly: Russia is the aggressor. Russia bears responsibility for the war in Ukraine and for this escalation, which threatens t

Madam President, I cannot hide my indignation at what I have seen in the last few days. Europe must be uncompromising towards violence, terrorism and those who open their political doors. Violence in France, Italy, Belgium, but also in Albania, shows how easily legitimate protests related to policies – social, housing, high prices, education – can be used as a cover for attacks on police, arson, r

Madam President, there are two main problems in digital platforms. This is the business algorithms of large companies promoting negative emotions and conspiracies, and the other is anonymity. Russian propaganda uses both problems extremely skillfully, so that it can not only conquer territories with weapons, but also occupy the souls and hearts of millions of European citizens and make them their

And now to my dear colleague and rapporteur Thomas Waitz: lieber Thomas, both of us would like to support and give incentives to North Macedonia, but motivating them not to fulfil the engagement that they have is not helpful. I was a bit surprised to see this attempt to remove part of the text of the negotiation framework, especially the scientifically based, objective interpretation of history, t

Mr President, High Representative, shadow rapporteurs, colleagues, thank you for this debate. Today's discussion shows that despite political differences, there is a broad agreement in this House that the European Union must remain a strong defender of effective multilateralism, the rules-based international order, and effective also United Nations reform. The United Nations faces institutional ch

Mr President, dear colleagues, I think in the plenary it should not be allowed that a colleague is calling for eliminating the state of Israel. This is something which is absolutely not acceptable: to call for the elimination of the state of Israel.

Madam President, High Representative, dear colleagues, a pity that there is nobody from the Council, I am very pleased that Parliament is once again adopting our recommendation ahead of the United Nations General Assembly after five years without such a report. At a time of growing geopolitical instability and increasing pressure on the multilateral system, it is essential that Parliament contribu

Thank you very much, colleague. One simple question. Do you support the Communist dictatorship in Cuba or not? And please do not refer to the United States or other countries. Do you support this repressive regime in Cuba or not?

Mr President, dear Petras and honourable Members with whom we have worked so successfully on this report, enlargement is not only one of the European policies, but a long-term investment in the security, stability and prosperity of the entire European Union, especially in the current geopolitical context. It is a living proof that the European model remains attractive and has a strong transformati

Mr President, Madam High Representative, Iranian women and men are out on the streets demanding freedom, democracy and dignity. Against the oppressive regime of the mullahs, they deserve not only our solidarity, but decisive actions: stop executions, release all political prisoners and restore full internet access. Immediately, Madam High Representative, designate the Islamic Revolutionary Guard C

Madam President, this debate has nothing to do with the rule of law. It is a political spectacle directed solely to inflate the slumbering electoral bubble of ‘Continuing the Change’. Let us recall: in March 2022, then Prime Minister Kiril Petkov of Renew Europe ordered the illegal arrest of Boyko Borisov, Sevdelina Arnaudova and Vladislav Goranov. No evidence, no accusations – pure political terr

Madam President, Commissioner, I would first like to express my solidarity with the hundreds of thousands of peaceful protesters in Serbia who took to the streets to defend their dignity, democracy and their future. Their protests, which began after the tragedy in Novi Sad, have become a mass movement for systemic reforms, transparency and a true European perspective. I strongly want to distance o

Madam President, dear Commissioner, I warmly welcome today's statement by President Zelensky, European leaders and the Prime Minister of Great Britain, which underlined the ongoing work to prepare measures 'to use the full value of the Russian immobilised sovereign assets, so that Ukraine has the resources it needs now'. As a crucial part of these efforts, I would like to call on the European Memb

Madam President, today, not with tanks, but with algorithms and bots farms, they are attacking our democracy. Business algorithms designed to hold attention, not protect the truth. They reward emotional reactions, not facts, and it is this door that uses Russian propaganda to invade the European public space. With the mechanisms that use our emotions to make money for the platforms. Digital sovere

Madam President, the suffering citizens of the Republic of North Macedonia have been waiting for their well-deserved European future for more than two decades. But it seems that politicians in Skopje are not in a hurry and are systematically sabotaging this process. Instead of reforms and real progress, we see populism, nationalist rhetoric and a comfortable representation of Bulgaria as an enemy

Madam President, Commissioner, dear colleagues, in light of the growing threat from Russia and China, EU enlargement is no longer a possibility, but a necessity and an essential geostrategic investment in building a united and strong Europe. I welcome Albania's significant progress on its EU integration path, having opened (as mentioned by our colleagues) 24 out of 33 negotiation chapters in just

Commissioner, in the face of the growing threat from Russia and the growing influence of China, the integration of candidate countries into our Union is imperative as a strategic investment in a united and strong Europe. At this historic time, the enlargement of the European Union is one of our strongest foreign policy instruments. But if this instrument is not used carefully, if we compromise on

Mr President, Commissioner, dear colleagues, Spain is a beautiful country, close to my heart, and a great example for a peaceful transition to democracy. And this is why I have observed with big sadness the very serious, ongoing scandals over the past few years which have come to light involving people around Prime Minister Sánchez. The media report includes misuse of the Prosecutor's Office, poli

Mr President, Commissioner, colleagues, I express my full support for Moldova's European integration and I welcome the active and important steps that the pro-European government and president of the country are taking to consolidate their belonging to the European family and bring the country closer to full membership of the European Union. I am confident that this is the only way to ensure prosp

Mr President, I will start with the example of Free Europe from my country Bulgaria. In Bulgaria Free Europe began broadcasting on August 11, 1950 with the show "The Voice of Free Bulgaria". I grew up on Radio Free Europe, secretly listening at home from my family. For me, it was the voice of truth, from which we learned what was happening in communist Bulgaria and around the world. I would like t

Mr President, Commissioner Šuica, dear Minister, dear colleagues, to foster peace and promote democratic values, the EU must strategically engage in the Middle East with a consistent and systematic approach. We must build a partnership with each country based on shared goals while addressing the destabilising malicious influence of Russian‑Iranian acts of evil and their proxies in the region. Supp

Madam President, Commissioner, dear colleagues, the European tech sector faces challenges that create a perception of stagnation compared to dynamic regions like South‑East Asia and the US. The EU is a global pioneer in the introduction of regulations such as the MiCA, with the aim to protect customers, but without hamper the growth. Yes, we need global standards, and the EU must be in the lead of

Yes, I was always surprised how these peacemakers, as they say, looking for a diplomatic solution to the aggression against Ukraine from Russia, are protesting in front of the European institutions, in front of national parliaments, in front of national governments, and not in front of the Embassy of the Russian Federation, which is the source of the aggression against Ukraine. So we all are for j