What Ana Miguel spoke about.

22

Oct

2024

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State sponsored terrorism by the Islamic Republic of Iran in light of the recent attacks in Europe (debate)

Madam President, France, Denmark, Germany, Austria: in 2024, Europe is once again shaken by violence, with at least seven terrorist attacks and 21 recorded attempts. Most of these attacks are fuelled by extremist movements, which find their support in the Iranian regime. This picture is not mere chance, it is a clear warning of the growing threat Iran poses to Europe's internal security. Terrorism…

10

Oct

2024

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The rise of religious intolerance in Europe (continuation of debate)

Madam President, Commissioner, we are living in times of great progress and, paradoxically, in times of regression. People are persecuted for their beliefs, voices are silenced for the simple act of professing a faith. This is not an isolated phenomenon; He is here, among us, disguised as indifference or false neutrality. But every time we ignore an attack on a church, a mosque or a synagogue, eve…

7

Oct

2024

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The extreme wildfires in Southern Europe, in particular Portugal and Greece and the need for further EU climate action on adaptation and mitigation (debate)

Madam President, this year, flames have consumed more than 100 000 hectares in Portugal, turning forests that take generations to grow into ashes. We have seen villages surrounded by fire, people losing their homes and, tragically, lives that we can no longer give back. We have seen our firefighters and armed forces fighting the flames, often in impossible conditions, putting their own lives at ri…

18

Sep

2024

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The Hungarian “National Card” scheme and its consequences for Schengen and the area of freedom, security and justice (debate)

Thank you for your speech and your question. I believe that, in fact, here in this plenary, in this Parliament, nobody wants Hungary to be on the wrong side of history. I therefore hope that Hungary will be able to respond clearly and transparently to the questions that have been asked by the European Commission.…

18

Sep

2024

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The Hungarian “National Card” scheme and its consequences for Schengen and the area of freedom, security and justice (debate)

Madam President, the Hungarian 'national card' system represents a dangerous breach in the shield protecting Europe, and the consequences are not hypothetical. When we talk about Ukraine, we are talking about a people who have chosen democracy, Europe and the rule of law. When Viktor Orbán devalues this struggle, he ignores that the attack on Ukraine is actually an attack on the values that cement…

17

Sep

2024

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Situation in Venezuela (debate)

Madam President, Venezuela is shackled by the iron fist of a dictatorship. Nicolás Maduro is not a leader. He is a dictator who betrays his own people, the symbol of a corrupt and authoritarian government that remains in power at the cost of hunger, violence and fear. The regime of Nicolás Maduro is a contempt for all the principles we stand for: freedom, democracy and human dignity. The suffering…

17

Sep

2024

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Continued financial and military support to Ukraine by EU Member States (debate)

Madam President, beyond our borders, a nation is fighting for its survival. When a nation is invaded by a regime that seeks to rewrite borders by force, it is a direct attack on everything we have built in Europe since the end of World War II. To support Ukraine is to reaffirm our unwavering commitment to freedom. It is to state clearly and firmly that aggression and tyranny have no place in Europ…

16

Sep

2024

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Announcement by the President – Election of the European Ombudsman

Madam President, as we begin the work of this plenary session, my country, Portugal, is facing a tragedy. Large-scale fires are affecting several areas of the country, in particular the north, where I am from, and have already forced the evacuation of localities. At this time of anxiety, I would like to take this opportunity to honour in this House the memory of a firefighter who tragically died i…