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The escalating humanitarian crisis on the EU-Belarusian border, in particular in Poland (debate)

The next item is the statement by the Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy on the escalating humanitarian crisis on the EU-Belarusian border, in particular in Poland. High Representative, I would like to welcome you.

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The escalating humanitarian crisis on the EU-Belarusian border, in particular in Poland (debate)

We are still waiting for the arrival of the High Representative. We will suspend for a couple of minutes and then we’ll start immediately. (After the arrival of the High Representative)

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The escalating humanitarian crisis on the EU-Belarusian border, in particular in Poland (debate)

The first item on the agenda is the debate on the statement by the Vice-President of the Commission and the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy on the humanitarian situation at the Belarus border (2021/2964(RSP)). I remind you that you will be able to request a catch-the-eye intervention and a blue card question via your voting device, after your ballot paper has been inserted. Therefore, I invite you to always get your voting document. The instructions were made available in the Hemicycle. If you wish to register for the catch-the-eye procedure, I invite you to do so from now on, without waiting for the end of the debate.

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Order of business

As mentioned in the email received on Monday, from this session we will start testing some of the proposed measures to reform plenary sessions, such as the possibility to have blue cards even for a short intervention and to allow for follow-up questions of 30 seconds. In addition, during the debates Members are free to choose where to sit in the Chamber, except for the first two rows that are assigned to group leaders. Members are therefore invited to occupy the posts of the first rows of their groups. I would also like to remind Members that interventions in the Chamber will continue to be made by the central podium, except for catch-the-eye interventions, blue card questions and points of order. I therefore kindly invite you to keep your eyes on the list of speakers and to approach the podium when your speaking time approaches. (The sitting was suspended for a short time.)

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Order of business

Ms Melchior, thank you for this. I understand a lot of colleagues have written to the President and have received replies. This is a very broad and important discussion that we should take in the appropriate bodies of the Parliament. It is in fact under discussion at the level of the different competent bodies, but point taken. Thank you very much, Ms Melchior.

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Negotiations ahead of Parliament’s first reading (Rule 71)

The ITRE Committee decided to enter into interinstitutional negotiations, pursuant to Rule 71(1) of the Rules of Procedure. The report, which constitutes the negotiating mandate, is available on the plenary website and its title will be published in the minutes of the sitting. According to Rule 71 (2) Members or a political group or groups reaching at least the medium threshold may request in writing by tomorrow, Thursday 11 November at 24:00, that the decision to enter into negotiations be put to the vote. If there is no request for a vote in Parliament on the decision to enter into negotiations within the deadline just mentioned, the committee may start negotiations.

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Composition of committees and delegations

The EPP, Renew Europe and ECR Groups informed the Chair about decisions related to changes in appointments within committees and delegations. These decisions will be recorded in the minutes of today's sitting and shall enter into force on the date of this announcement.

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Composition of political groups

Ms Róża Thun und Hohenstein left the EPP Group and joined the Renew Europe Group as of 10 November 2021.

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Resumption of the session

– I declare resumed the session of the European Parliament adjourned on 21 October 2021.

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Composition of committees and delegations

The non-attached Members notified the President of the change decision regarding committee appointments. This decision will be included in the minutes of today's sitting and shall enter into force on the date of this announcement.

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The rise of right-wing extremism and racism in Europe (in light of recent events in Rome) (debate)

The debate was closed. Written statements (Rule 171)

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UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow, the UK (COP26) (debate)

- the question for oral answer to the Council on the UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow, United Kingdom (COP26) by Pascal Canfin, Lídia Pereira, Javi López, Nils Torvalds, Catherine Griset, Pär Holmgren, Anna Zalewska, Petros Kokkalis, on behalf of the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (O-000065/0000 - B9-0039/21) (2021/2667(RSP)), and - the question for oral answer to the Commission on the UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow, United Kingdom (COP26) by Pascal Canfin, Lídia Pereira, Javi López, Nils Torvalds, Catherine Griset, Pär Holmgren, Anna Zalewska, Petros Kokkalis, on behalf of the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (O-000066/0000 - B9-0040/21) (2021/2667(RSP)).

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Preparation of the European Council meeting of 21-22 October 2021 (debate)

Thank you very much, your time is up. Mr Garicano, would you like also to express a personal statement in this regard? You can make it from your own place.

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Preparation of the European Council meeting of 21-22 October 2021 (debate)

– Thank you very much, Mr Logar, for closing the debate. I remind all the colleagues that Mr Comín i Oliveres has asked under Rule 173 to make a personal statement. You can now do it for one minute.

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Preparation of the European Council meeting of 21-22 October 2021 (debate)

– I would like to inform this House that Mr Comín i Oliveres has asked to make a personal statement, which I will allow under Rule 173 of the Rules of Procedure, and that means at the end of this agenda item it can be made.

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Preparation of the European Council meeting of 21-22 October 2021 (debate)

The next item is the debate on the Council and Commission statements on preparation of the European Council meeting of 21-22 October 2021 (2021/2888(RSP)). I would like to remind all colleagues that for all the debates of this part—session there is not going to be a catch—the—eye procedure and blue cards will not be accepted. And also, as has happened, we will see some interventions remotely from different Liaison Offices of the Parliament in the different Member States.

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Negotiations ahead of Parliament’s first reading (Rule 71) (action taken)

I would also like to announce that as regards the decisions by the various Committees to enter into interinstitutional negotiations, in accordance with Rule 71(1), announced at the opening of the sitting on Monday 18 October: I received requests for two votes in Parliament under Rule 71(2) from the Greens and the Left Group following LIBE decisions to enter into negotiations on the proposal for a regulation on strengthening Europol’s mandate and on the proposal for a regulation on also strengthening Europol’s mandate - the first one on cooperation with private parties, processing of personal data and support for research and innovation, and the second one on entering alerts in SIS. The votes will take place tomorrow at the first voting session from 9.45 to 11.00. As regards the other decisions to enter into negotiations, I have not received any request for a vote in Parliament from Members or from a political group or groups reaching at least the medium threshold. The Committees can therefore start negotiations on the basis of these reports.

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Commission Work Programme 2022 (debate)

– Thank you very much, Vice—President, for that very comprehensive reply. That concludes the item. Written statements (Rule 171)

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Commission Work Programme 2022 (debate)

I would like to inform Members that, for this debate, one round of political group speakers is foreseen.

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The Rule of law crisis in Poland and the primacy of EU law (debate)

Mr President, Madam President, Mr Prime Minister, Europe can never be one of ‘us’ and ‘them’. Poland is us, that has always been our point, and if there is a deficiency in one Member State it affects us all. Poland is a crown jewel of our Union. My generation looked to your country as the embodiment of moral leadership in the struggle against authoritarianism, courage in the face of decades of totalitarianism. The nation of freedom-fighters who showed us all how not to be afraid. Where a girl from Warsaw can win two Nobel Prizes, a trade unionist from Gdansk can bring down an Iron Curtain, where a priest from Krakow can inspire the world. So this was a nation that joined the EU and demanded a guarantee of democracy, equality, justice, meritocracy, because it lived with the opposite for far too long. And that is what we saw on the street 10 days ago. The question of primacy of EU law is a pillar of our union. It is how we have equality. It is how we have a single market, how we function, and what we see in Poland is not comparable to what is happening in other courts of other states. Because when the judiciary is purposely weakened to become a vassal of the administration of the day, it is no longer a legal question, it is a political one. It is a political direction from your government, Prime Minister, to move away your Poland from Europe. No one is attacking Poland. What we are asking for is that the direction is reversed before it is too late. Your companies, your farmers, your students, your judges, your artists, entrepreneurs, your citizens believe ... (the Chair cut off the speaker)

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Order of business

– First of all, I would like to inform you that the services and the President are aware of these unfortunate incidents, and there will be an investigation and follow—up by the President. That’s a message to all the colleagues here.

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Order of business

– I will now give the floor to colleague Nicolaus Fest, also for one minute.

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Order of business

I would now like to inform the House that I have received requests for points of order. I will give the floor to the following colleagues. First of all to colleague Salima Yenbou, for one minute.

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Signing of acts adopted in accordance with the ordinary legislative procedure (Rule 79)

I would like to inform you that on Wednesday, the President, together with the President of the Council, will sign two acts adopted under the ordinary legislative procedure in accordance with Rule 79 of Parliament’s Rules of Procedure. The titles of the acts will be published in the minutes of this hearing.

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Composition of committees and delegations

The S&D and ID groups informed the President about decisions related to changes in appointments within committees and delegations. These decisions will be recorded in the minutes of today's sitting and shall enter into force on the date of this announcement.