Speeches

The next vote is on EU actions against the Russian shadow fleets and ensuring a full enforcement of sanctions against Russia (see minutes, item 7.8).

The next vote is on the Deforestation Regulation: provisions relating to the date of application (see minutes, item 7.3). By way of information, Amendments 1, 2, 8, 13, 14 and 15 have been withdrawn.

The next vote is on specific measures under the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) to provide additional assistance to Member States affected by natural disasters (see minutes, item 7.2).

The first vote is on RESTORE – Regional Emergency Support to Reconstruction amending Regulation (EU) 2021/1058 and Regulation (EU) 2021/1057 (see minutes, item 7.1).

The next item is the debate on Parliament's statements on enhancing Europe's civilian and defence preparedness and readiness (2024/2906(RSP)). We will now give space for all the representatives of the political groups, starting with the EPP.

Good morning, dear colleagues. We have with us today former President of Finland Mr Sauli Niinistö to present his report 'Safer Together: Strengthening Europe's Civilian and Military Preparedness and Readiness'. President Niinistö, dear Sauli, welcome to the European Parliament. The urgent message of your report could not be timelier. We are faced with the consequences of the ongoing invasion of Ukraine to our east, and the Middle East is still at boiling point. On the civilian front, we have witnessed floods across Europe over the last months, most recently in Spain, that took the lives of so many. Europe is facing a new reality. We are dealing with geopolitical tensions that see little sign of easing, and we must be ready for any eventuality. All of this makes it more important than ever that our Union is prepared for this new, more uncertain future. Working together across borders and sectors to anticipate, prevent, withstand and respond to the significant threats that can lie ahead. Now, we, as the European Parliament, and you will see this during the debate today, dear President, stand ready to play our part in order to ensure Europe is able to act when called upon. So, dear Mr Niinistö, the European Parliament is eager to listen to your proposals on how we can make these ambitions a reality, how we can better protect our citizens and how we can build a more prepared, crisis-resistant Europe.

The next item is the Commission statement on the devastating floods in Spain, the urgent need to support the victims, to improve preparedness and to fight the climate crisis (2024/2932(RSP)).

Now we will vote on Mr Oliveira's request by roll call. (Parliament rejected the request) The agenda remains unchanged and is hereby adopted. The order of business is thus established.

I would like to inform you that, since the adjournment of Parliament’s session on 24 October, I have signed, together with the President of the Council, one act adopted under the ordinary legislative procedure in accordance with Rule 81 of Parliament’s Rules of Procedure. The title of the act will be published in the minutes of this sitting. ⁂

The ITRE Committee has transmitted two corrigenda to texts adopted by Parliament. Pursuant to Rule 251 these corrigenda will be deemed approved unless, no later than 24 hours after their announcement, a request is made by a political group or Members reaching at least the low threshold that they be put to the vote. The corrigenda are available on the plenary webpage. Their titles will be published in the minutes of this sitting.

In accordance with Rule 250, second paragraph, the Conference of Presidents has ruled, on 24 October 2024, on the requests to resume or continue the consideration of the procedures regarding unfinished business. The list of procedures will be published as an annex to the minutes of today’s sitting.

The ECON Committee has decided to enter into interinstitutional negotiations ahead of Council’s first reading, pursuant to Rule 73 of the Rules of Procedure. The positions adopted by Parliament at first reading, which constitute the mandates for those negotiations, are available on the plenary webpage, and their titles will be published in the minutes of the sitting.

The PfE Group has notified me of a decision relating to changes to appointments within delegations. This decision will be set out in the minutes of today’s sitting and take effect on the date of this announcement.