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Geographical Indications for wine, spirit drinks and agricultural products (debate)

I support the need for clear information for consumers and strengthening their protection, and I welcome the update of the current regulation in response to the challenges of today. Combining regulations and procedures, simplifying administrative procedures and clearer and more coherent rules can only contribute to improving the system of protection for both consumers and producers. That is why I …

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Jul

2026

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2025 Commission report on Serbia (debate)

Dear Chair, of course, I would like to thank everyone for their contribution to tonight's debate, and especially our fellow shadow rapporteurs for their excellent cooperation. I believe that today's debate was followed not only by the citizens of the European Union, but, above all, by the citizens of Serbia. I also believe that the citizens of Serbia want free and fair elections and an opportunity…

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Jul

2026

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2025 Commission report on Serbia (debate)

Dear Chair, Commissioners, Colleagues and colleagues, this year's report reflects the reality in Serbia in one of the key periods of its recent history. There are hardly any chapters where progress towards EU membership is not assessed as limited or non-existent. Our mission in Belgrade at the beginning of the year also took place in unusually difficult circumstances. Lawmakers have been subjected…

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Jun

2026

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An EU future for the Western Balkans (joint debate)

11

Mar

2026

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EUCO and situation in the Middle East (joint debate)

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Mar

2026

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Recommendation on enhanced EU-Canada cooperation in the current geopolitical context, including the threats to Canada’s economic stability and sovereignty (debate)

Mr President, Commissioner, colleagues, during this intense time of geopolitical turmoil, strengthening cooperation with our allies and like-minded partners has never been more important. This report on enhanced EU-Canada cooperation comes at a crucial moment. My congratulations to the rapporteur, Mr Cremer. At times like these, when democratic institutions and rules are continuously threatened, t…

10

Mar

2026

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EU enlargement strategy (debate)

Dear Chair, Honourable Commissioners, Colleagues. Today, as many as ten countries are in the waiting room at the door of the European Union. They are all at different stages of the accession process, and the differences between them are simply too great. However, as enlargement policy is one of the priorities of the European Union in this mandate, there is a need to find a way to keep the process …

11

Feb

2026

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State violence in Minneapolis and the rule of law in the United States (topical debate)

Madam President, Commissioner, actions carried out by the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement in several cities across the United States have raised serious concerns that are showing us a picture of increased violence, hostility and tensions that Trump's second mandate has enforced in the past year. Events in Minneapolis are deeply troubling. They raise urgent and fundamental questions about re…

10

Feb

2026

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Building a stronger European defence in light of an increasingly volatile international environment (debate)

Madam President, Mr Commissioner, dear colleagues, in times like this, we need to strengthen the European pillar of NATO and advance our long-debated strategic autonomy. It is essential that future European defence and deterrence aligns with our shared capability, priorities and collective needs, echoing the changing times of uncertainty. Since January 2025, US military assistance to Ukraine has d…

22

Jan

2026

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Drones and new systems of warfare – the EU’s need to adapt to be fit for today’s security challenges (debate)

Mr President, Madam Commissioner, nowadays drones have become the most critical weapons in modern warfare. In the brutal aggression of Russia on Ukraine, they now account for nearly three quarters of recent casualties. Drone warfare is therefore a fundamental transformation of how wars are fought and a challenge for the EU to adapt its defence capabilities. We need to learn lessons from that, and …

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Jan

2026

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CFSP and CSDP (Article 36 TEU) (joint debate)

Dear Chairman, we live in a time of profound geopolitical transformations. The tumultuous beginning of the year symbolizes the complexity of these changes. Autocrats are actively undermining the rules-based international order through military intervention, disinformation and the erosion of democratic norms. Unfortunately, they were joined by the leader of our closest ally. It undermines transatla…

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Jan

2026

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Situation in Venezuela following the extraction of Maduro and the need to ensure a peaceful democratic transition (debate)

First of all, I stress that Nicolas Maduro does not have the legitimacy of a democratically elected President of Venezuela and that the situation in Venezuela during his reign was dramatically difficult, with serious human rights violations. While I hope that recent events can enable a democratic transition, the way the space for change is open can be crucial. In all circumstances, the principles …

18

Dec

2025

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30th anniversary of the signing of the Dayton-Paris Peace Agreement (debate)

17

Dec

2025

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Cases of pro-Russian espionage in the European Parliament (debate)

The European Parliament today voted to phase out Russian gas supplies. We must also step up our efforts to counter Russian espionage and other foreign interference. Unfortunately, the central house of our European democracy has for some time been the target of external intrusions aimed at obtaining sensitive information. In the context of the ongoing Russian aggression against Ukraine, this poses …

17

Dec

2025

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The deepening democratic crisis in Georgia (debate)

Mr President, colleagues, unfortunately, Georgia is a prime example of an EU candidate country heavily derailing from the European course, which is deeply regretful. We all remember images of pro-European Georgians with EU flags on the street, to whom I pay tribute, while heavily condemning the use of violence against them, as well as the threats to civil society and the independent media. We shou…

21

Oct

2025

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Polarisation and increased repression in Serbia, one year after the Novi Sad tragedy (debate)

Dear President, Mrs. Commissioner, colleagues, the best way to pay tribute to the victims of the fall of the canopy in Novi Sad is to reveal the root of the problems that led to the tragedy. The tragedy in Novi Sad proves that corruption is not an ordinary crime. Corruption destroys institutions and unfortunately takes lives. This accident reflects some of Serbia's main structural problems - the n…

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Oct

2025

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United response to recent Russian violations of the EU Member States’ airspace and critical infrastructure (debate)

Madam President, Commissioner, colleagues, I strongly condemn the recent Russian provocations that serve only to stir divisions and test our capabilities. I have full understanding for all our Member States affected. I also believe that these innovative methods of provocation are a tool used in the same way as disinformation, started through social media some ten years ago. However, these incident…

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Oct

2025

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The EU’s role in supporting the recent peace efforts for Gaza and a two-state solution (debate)

Dear Chairman, Commissioner, I support the establishment of peace in devastated Gaza because it is a path to be taken without hesitation. Humanity must overcome the transactional cynicism that dominates global politics at this time. Unfortunately, we are living in a period when extremists have strongly strengthened, while the Oslo Accords and the leaders of that time act as a footnote from the dis…

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Sep

2025

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Implementation of EU-US trade deal and the prospect of wider EU trade agreements (debate)

Dear Chairman, this has unfortunately been a summer of untapped opportunities for Europe when it comes to its relationship with Washington. We export more goods to America, but we import more non-taxable services. The trade relationship with America was balanced even before this agreement, in which there are no legal or political guarantees. Trump has consistently imposed his program of selective …

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Sep

2025

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Wave of violence and continuous use of force against protesters in Serbia (debate)

Dear Chair, the escalation of violence against protesters, provocative foreign policy moves, the latest attacks on journalists and the project of full control of the media are the reasons for another serious debate on Serbia in the European Parliament. Insults addressed to members of this parliament, President Vucic has been using against his dissenting voices in Serbia for years. Neighbouring cou…

9

Sep

2025

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Ukraine (joint debate)

Madam President, Madam Commissioner and colleagues, when our peace efforts are responded to with drones and missile attacks on civilian infrastructure, government buildings and the EU representation office, the conclusion should be clear to all: there is no genuine will from Putin to talk or act towards peace. While discussions on security guarantees are welcomed, there are more concrete actions w…

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Jul

2025

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2023 and 2024 reports on Bosnia and Herzegovina (debate)

This week we are marking the 30th anniversary of the Srebrenica genocide. I express deep reverence for the victims and their families. Only the defense of the truth about the past opens a chance for a better future for generations to come, and that future in Bosnia and Herzegovina remains uncertain. From internal political blockades, threats of secession, contempt of domestic and foreign judgments…

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Jul

2025

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Situation in the Middle East (debate)

As the world began to change irreversibly on 11 September 2001, the Hamas terrorist attack on Israel on 7 October 2023 triggered a chain of events that radically changed relations in the Middle East. Netanyahu encourages conflicts to transform Israel itself, establishing dominance over the wider space. It accounts for the entire Palestinian people, not just Hamas terrorists. In parallel, the level…

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Jun

2025

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Institutional and political implications of the EU enlargement process and global challenges (debate)

Until the rules of the functioning of the European Union are changed, there is no need to give up on the solutions we have on the table today. However, the topic of this debate is also the European Union in the future, and I think that we roughly divide ourselves here into those who would update the European Union, so adhere to the continuation of the enlargement policy, but there are also those w…

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Jun

2025

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Institutional and political implications of the EU enlargement process and global challenges (debate)

The geopolitical situation in the world is a good argument in favour of the continuation of the enlargement policy. However, that does not mean deviating from the ‘Copenhagen criteria’, on the contrary - they must be implemented consistently in practice. The European Union should only support real, not fictitious, reforms and react immediately when the criteria are met. Although enlargement is onc…