What Roberta spoke about.

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Voting time

The next item is the vote.

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Enhancing Europe’s civilian and defence preparedness and readiness (debate)

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.

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Address by Sauli Niinistö - Presentation of the report on how to enhance Europe’s civilian and defence preparedness and readiness

Thank you very much, President Niinistö, for those excellent points that you gave us.

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Address by Sauli Niinistö - Presentation of the report on how to enhance Europe’s civilian and defence preparedness and readiness

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.

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The devastating floods in Spain, the urgent need to support the victims, to improve preparedness and to fight the climate crisis (debate)

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)).

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Order of business

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.

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Order of business

I understand that Ms Vautmans would like to speak.

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Signature of acts adopted in accordance with the ordinary legislative procedure (Rule 81)

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. ⁂

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Corrigenda (Rule 251)

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.

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Action taken on unfinished business (Rule 250)

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.

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Negotiations ahead of Council's first reading (Rule 73)

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.

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Composition of committees and delegations

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.

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Approval of the minutes of the previous sitting

The minutes and the texts adopted of the sitting of 24 October are available. Are there any comments? No. Therefore the minutes are approved.

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Resumption of the session

I declare resumed the session of the European Parliament adjourned on Thursday, 24 October 2024.

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Sakharov Prize 2024 (announcement of the winner)

Dear colleagues, it is my privilege to announce that the 2024 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought has been awarded to María Corina Machado, leader of the democratic forces in Venezuela, and President-elect Edmundo González Urrutia, representing all Venezuelans inside and outside the country, fighting to restore freedom and democracy in the face of injustice. (Loud and sustained applause) Edmundo and María have continued to fight for the free, fair and peaceful transition of power and have fearlessly upheld those values that millions of Venezuelans and this Parliament hold so dear: justice, democracy and the rule of law. This Parliament stands with the people of Venezuela and with María and Edmundo in their struggle for the democratic future of their country. This award is for them, and we are confident that Venezuela and democracy will ultimately prevail. I also want to extend this House's wholehearted support to the other Sakharov Prize finalists: the Israeli and Palestinian movements 'Women Wage Peace' and 'Women of the Sun'. (Loud and sustained applause) We also have the finalist Azerbaijani academic and anti-corruption activist Dr Gubad Ibadoghlu. (Loud and sustained applause) All three are bravely standing up for human rights and for freedom of thought in the face of unimaginable challenges. I also share the tragic news that Dr Ibadoghlu's health condition is currently deteriorating significantly. He is being kept under house arrest following his arbitrary detainment, and I take this opportunity to call on the Azerbaijani authorities to drop all charges against Dr Ibadoghlu and lift his travel ban. (Applause)

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Urgent need to revise the Medical Devices Regulation (RC-B10-0123/2024, B10-0121/2024, B10-0122/2024, B10-0123/2024, B10-0124/2024, B10-0125/2024, B10-0126/2024, B10-0127/2024, B10-0128/2024) (vote)

The next vote is on the urgent need to revise the Medical Devices Regulation (see minutes, item 6.5).

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Guidelines for the employment policies of the Member States (A10-0004/2024 - Li Andersson) (vote)

We are checking, but in any case, we cannot retake the vote. But we are checking. OK, so Amendment 36 showed for a little bit, so because of this, we will retake the vote – not to set a precedent, but this will happen because Amendment 36 for a fraction of a second was on the screen. I went too fast.

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Draft general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2025 – all sections (vote)

Thank you very much, Mr Banai. I shall convene the Conciliation Committee in accordance with Article 314(4) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.

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Deforestation Regulation: provisions relating to the date of application (vote)

The first vote is on a request for urgent procedure from the ENVI Committee on 'the Deforestation Regulation: provisions relating to the date of application' (see minutes, item 6.1).

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Voting time

The next item is the vote.

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Statement by the President

Mr Knotek, thank you. Before I react, I see Peter Liese wants to react, too. Mr Liese, you have the floor.

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Establishing the Ukraine Loan Cooperation Mechanism and providing exceptional macro-financial assistance to Ukraine (A10-0006/2024 - Karin Karlsbro) (vote)

The first vote is on the report by Karin Karlsbro on establishing the Ukraine Loan Cooperation Mechanism and providing exceptional macro-financial assistance to Ukraine (See minutes, item 9.1).

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Negotiations ahead of Council's first reading (Rule 73)

The ENVI Committee has decided to enter into interinstitutional negotiations ahead of Council's first reading on two files, pursuant to Rule 73. 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.

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Request for an urgent decision (Rule 170)

I would like to inform you that I have received a request for urgent procedure from the ENVI Committee, pursuant to Rule 170(6), on the Deforestation Regulation: provisions relating to the date of application. The vote on this request will be taken tomorrow. If adopted, the vote will be added to the draft agenda of the November I part-session.

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Request for waiver of immunity

I have received a request from the competent authorities in Hungary for the parliamentary immunity of Ilaria Salis to be waived. This request is referred to the Committee on Legal Affairs.