What Roberta spoke about.

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Composition of Parliament

Following the election of Maximilian Krah to the German Parliament, Parliament takes note of the vacancy of his seat from 25 March 2025, in accordance with the Rules of Procedure.

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Resumption of the session

I declare resumed the session of the European Parliament adjourned on 13 March 2025.

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The need for EU support towards a just transition and reconstruction in Syria (RC-B10-0157/2025, B10-0154/2025, B10-0155/2025, B10-0157/2025, B10-0160/2025, B10-0162/2025, B10-0164/2025, B10-0167/2025, B10-0169/2025) (vote)

The next vote is on the joint motion for a resolution on the need for EU support towards a just transition and reconstruction in Syria (see minutes, item 6.8).

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White paper on the future of European defence (RC-B10-0146/2025, B10-0144/2025, B10-0145/2025, B10-0146/2025, B10-0147/2025, B10-0148/2025, B10-0149/2025, B10-0150/2025, B10-0151/2025) (vote)

Okay.

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White paper on the future of European defence (RC-B10-0146/2025, B10-0144/2025, B10-0145/2025, B10-0146/2025, B10-0147/2025, B10-0148/2025, B10-0149/2025, B10-0150/2025, B10-0151/2025) (vote)

The next vote is on the white paper on the future of European defence (see minutes, item 6.7). I would like to inform you that the name of Péter Magyar appeared in error on the joint motion for a resolution on the future of European defence. This editorial misprint will be corrected.

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Action Plan for the Automotive Industry (debate)

The next item on the agenda is the Council and Commission statements on the action plan for the automotive industry (2025/2591(RSP)).

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Assessment of the implementation of Horizon Europe in view of its interim evaluation and recommendations for the 10th Research Framework Programme (A10-0021/2025 - Christian Ehler) (vote)

The next vote is on the report by Christian Ehler on the assessment of the implementation of Horizon Europe in view of its interim evaluation and recommendations for the 10th Research Framework Programme (see minutes, item 6.8). I give the floor to the rapporteur for two minutes.

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European Social Fund Plus post-2027 (A10-0014/2025 - Marit Maij) (vote)

The next vote is on the report by Marit Maij on the European Social Fund Plus post-2027 (see minutes, item 6.7).

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Verification of credentials (A10-0016/2025 - Ilhan Kyuchyuk) (vote)

The next vote is on the report by Ilhan Kyuchyuk on the verification of credentials (see minutes, item 6.6).

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Appointment of the Vice-Chair of the Single Resolution Board (A10-0026/2025 - Aurore Lalucq) (vote)

The next vote is on the report by Aurore Lalucq on the appointment of a member of the Single Resolution Board (see minutes, item 6.5). We vote on the appointment of Miguel Carcaño Saenz Cenzano.

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Establishing the Reform and Growth Facility for the Republic of Moldova (A10-0006/2025 - Siegfried Mureşan, Sven Mikser) (vote)

The next vote is on the report by Siegfried Mureşan and Sven Mikser on establishing the Reform and Growth Facility for the Republic of Moldova (see minutes, item 6.2).

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Request for the waiver of the immunity of Adam Bielan (A10-0015/2025 - Dainius Žalimas) (vote)

The first vote is on the report by Dainius Žalimas on the request for the waiver of the immunity of Adam Bielan (see minutes, item 6.1).

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Resumption of the sitting

Yes, Mr Glucksmann, is this a point of order?

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International Women’s Day

Thank you very much, dear Leniie. Thank you very, very much. I now pass the floor to Ukrainian frontline medical volunteer and humanitarian activist Tata Kepler.

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International Women’s Day

Thank you, dear Sviatlana. I now pass the floor to Belarusian opposition activist and former political prisoner Palina Sharenda-Panasiuk.

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International Women’s Day

Dear colleagues, honourable guests, dear Sviatlana, Palina, Leniie and Tata, thank you for joining us as we mark International Women's Day. I am proud that this House has, and will always be, a force for democracy, equality and solidarity. Today we pay tribute to the courageous women across Europe who are standing up for the values so many of us far too often take for granted. Women who embody the spirit of courage, defiance and the audacity to believe in a better world, who are on the front lines of the struggle for a future of freedom, who are putting everything on the line as they refuse to give up on what they believe in: Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, leader of the democratic forces of Belarus; Palina Sharenda-Panasiuk, a former political prisoner in Belarus; Leniie Umerova, a former political prisoner from Crimea, and Tata Kepler, a Ukrainian medical volunteer and activist. Dear friends, dear ladies, your brave actions are an inspiration to this House and to all who cherish liberty everywhere. Thank you for being an example for girls and boys across Europe and the world. Thank you. (Applause) In Ukraine today, hundreds of women and men are fighting every day for that dream of peace and freedom. We know their sacrifice and we honour what they stand for. In Belarus, too many women and men are arbitrarily imprisoned and denied their rights under the boot of dictatorship. We know what they have given up and their plight is not forgotten. So Sviatlana, Palina, Leniie, Tata, thank you. This House thanks you. Europe thanks you. I now pass the floor to my friend and a force that the world needs to hear more of, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya.

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European Council meetings and European security (joint debate)

Now I give the floor to the President of the European Council. Mr Procaccini, can I give the floor to the President of the European Council first, because he has just arrived?

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European Council meetings and European security (joint debate)

Good morning, dear colleagues. The first item on the agenda is a joint debate concerning European Council meetings and European security: – European Council and Commission statements on the conclusions of the special European Council meeting of 6 March 2025 (2025/2589(RSP)); – Council and Commission statements on preparation of the European Council of 20-21 March 2025 (2025/2544(RSP)); – European Council and Commission statements on European security architecture: urgent decisive steps and unwavering support for Ukraine (2025/2590(RSP)). The President of the European Council is on his way. He was delayed by fog in Brussels, so as soon as he lands he will come straight to the Chamber. So we can go first to the Council and the Minister for the European Union, Adam Szłapka.

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Opening of the session

I declare open the 2025-2026 session of the European Parliament.

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Requests for the waiver of immunity

I have received requests from the competent authorities in Belgium for the parliamentary immunity of Elisabetta Gualmini and Alessandra Moretti to be waived. These requests are referred to the Committee on Legal Affairs.

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Order of business

Thank you. There is an issue with the timing here because, with the deadlines we have, the title cannot be changed. So we vote on the Greens' request by a show of hands. (Parliament approved the request) The agenda is now adopted and the order of business is thus established.

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Order of business

Thank you. I will now give the floor to any colleagues who want to speak against. Ms Zovko?

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Order of business

Thank you very much. So let's put the group's request to a vote by roll call. (Parliament rejected the request) So the agenda remains unchanged. The final request is from the Greens/EFA Group. For Wednesday, it has requested that a Commission statement on 'Secessionist threats in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the recent escalation' be added as the last point in the afternoon. As a consequence, the sitting would be extended to 11 p.m. I give the floor to Ms Strick to move this request on behalf of the Green Group.

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Parliament’s calendar of part-sessions - 2026

Thank you very much. Let's see how we take it. We have also a debate on this matter, and I ask all the Members to speak also during that debate.

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Parliament’s calendar of part-sessions - 2026

On Wednesday, 5 March 2025, the Conference of Presidents adopted the proposal for the calendar of part-sessions for the parliamentary year 2026. The dates are available on the plenary webpage and the deadlines are as follows: amendments, today at 7 p.m.; roll-call votes, Tuesday, 11 March at 4 p.m. The vote will then take place on Wednesday, 12 March at noon. ⁂ I would like to inform the House that I have received multiple requests for points of order. I will go through them one by one. First, I give the floor to Ms Iratxe García Pérez.