What Davor Ivo spoke about.

8 Oct

2026

HR Speech

Escalations in the Eastern Mediterranean and the Aegean following persistent Turkish provocations (debate)

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Dear Chairman, yesterday in Split, MED9 leaders called for de-escalation, but also for respect for international law in the Eastern Mediterranean. Relations between the European Union and Turkey are not doomed to hostility, but we must not be naïve. We must not close our eyes to the fact that Turkey is running a neo-Otoman policy that wants to create a sphere of influence in the former empire, and…

7 Oct

2026

HR Speech

Attempts by the ruling party Georgian Dream to ban opposition parties in Georgia

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7 Oct

2026

HR Speech

Human rights situation in Iran, notably the cases of Taraneh Rahimi and Leila Abolhasani

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7 Oct

2026

HR Speech

Ensuring promotion of clean energy in European policies (debate)

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7 Oct

2026

ES Question

Ensuring promotion of clean energy in European policies (debate)

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6 Oct

2026

IT Question

The state of play of advancing EU-Africa trade and investment relations (debate)

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Yes, dear colleague, I agree that Africa is very powerful, demographically speaking, but the issue of corruption is also a problem. This is also a problem for the relationship with Europe. What can we do?…

6 Oct

2026

EN Speech

The 2026 undemocratic elections to the Russian State Duma and its implications on civil society (debate)

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Madam President, High Representative, dear colleagues, yes, Russia had elections and citizens went to cast a vote, but we know that this by itself is not proof of a democracy because there was no real choice, no real opposition. Only Putin's party and Putin‑friendly parties could participate. All the media were under Putin's control. So, this only confirms that Russia, unfortunately, is not a demo…

6 Oct

2026

HR Question

Effective measures to protect and empower children in the digital world (debate)

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Colleague, you said that you should prepare children for the digital world, that they will not ban solve the problem. However, even in the real world, not only in the digital world, there are limitations for minors in the real world. When they go to buy in the store, they can not, for example, alcoholic beverages. And normal that there are certain limitations. They will be included in that market,…

16 Sep

2026

ES Speech

Political prisoners in Cuba, in particular the case of Félix Navarro and his daughter Saylí Navarro

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Madam President, ladies and gentlemen, here we are talking about the political prisoners in Cuba, in particular the case of Felix Navarro and his daughter Saylí Navarro. We are talking about them, we are talking about a defender of democracy who is serving a nine-year sentence and his daughter, a member of the Ladies in White, sentenced to eight years. They did not commit any violence. What is you…

16 Sep

2026

HR Speech

Urgent need for EU support to Ukraine against Russia’s escalation of its war of aggression (debate)

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Dear Chairman, history does not repeat itself, but it often rhymes. I say this because we in Croatia know well where the policy that challenges the right of smaller peoples to decide their own future is going. And so I want to reiterate that the war in Ukraine is not a consequence of the enlargement policy of either the European Union or NATO. It is a consequence of Russian imperialism and the ref…

15 Sep

2026

ES Question

Hybrid attacks against the EU Member States (joint debate)

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Your Honour, I agree with you that, of course, Europe must be united to face all these challenges, but it must also be coherent. The debate before this was, precisely, about the funeral of war criminal Ratko Mladić. For that funeral, the European Commissioner for Enlargement stopped going to Belgrade but, after two days, the President of France received the President of Serbia. It's incoherent. I …

15 Sep

2026

HR Speech

Funeral for war criminal Ratko Mladić and glorification of war crimes in Serbia (debate)

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Dear Chairman, despite all warnings Ratko Mladic is buried with military honors. Because of the victims of Srebrenica, we cannot diminish the responsibility of the Serbian authorities, nor because of Mladic's victims on EU soil, in Croatia's Škabrnja, Kiev, Vrlika, Šibenik, Zadar. Because of all these victims, we cannot even easily overcome the insults against the leaders and citizens of neighbour…

8 Jul

2026

EN Question

EU’s response and preparedness to protect people against recurring heatwaves and upcoming wildfires (debate)

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Esteemed colleague, with the heatwave, more than ever we need a cooling strategy, and in that cooling strategy also an action plan for geothermal energy, in order to reduce our dependence on fossil fuels. Now, the Commission has been promising that to be delivered in May, then in June, then it was postponed. Now it's July. So I would like to ask about your views about that cooling strategy, and pa…

7 Jul

2026

EN Speech

2025 Commission report on Serbia (debate)

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Mr President, colleagues, EU enlargement has regained its political importance. This is something that, in general, has benefited countries, but not in the case of Serbia. President Vučić made clear that Serbia can implement EU‑related reforms and has appointed a very professional negotiating operational team. But he also said that Serbia will not turn its back on Russia. Serbia does not perceive …

7 Jul

2026

HR Speech

2025 Commission report on Moldova (debate)

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Dear Chairman, Moldova was, first of all, an independent state, whether someone wanted to admit it or not. This is an independent state that, despite strong Russian interference and pressure, has opted for a European future. When some Western Balkan countries complain about the alleged double rules of the European Union, the stalemate in opening some chapters or clusters, then I would recommend th…

7 Jul

2026

HR Speech

2025 Commission report on Ukraine (debate)

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Dear Chairman, today Ukraine is our main topic here in Strasbourg, as is the main topic in Ankara at the NATO summit, and if I understood my predecessor well, he went again with this argument falsely that it was the logic of EU and NATO enlargement that provoked the conflict, that is, Russian aggression. No, he didn't. I was even in Bucharest at that NATO summit, and I know that key allies did not…

7 Jul

2026

ES Speech

EU-Mexico (joint debate)

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Madam President, Mexico is a strategic partner of the European Union and, therefore, at this time of fragmentation of the international order, it is necessary to strengthen our ties through the modernisation of the Global Agreement and the approval of the Interim Trade Agreement. In this way, we will increase trade by further reducing tariffs, covering more items and better protecting producers. B…

17 Jun

2026

ES Speech

Political prisoners in Nicaragua – the cases of Carlos Brenes, Salvadora del Socorro Martínez Aburto and Brooklyn Rivera

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Madam President, cases such as those of Carlos Brenes and Salvadora Martínez highlight the human cost of the Ortega y Murillo dictatorship. These are elderly people, with health problems, who were arrested and convicted through a fraudulent trial for alleged treason. Their families still do not know where they are and what state they are in. The death of Brooklyn Rivera, in state custody after yea…

17 Jun

2026

ES Question

Electrification Action Plan (debate)

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My dear fellow Member, at some point the Commission thought of having a chapter on geothermal energy in this Action Plan for Electrification. Then, in the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy, Commissioner Jørgensen told us that maybe it is in the Heating and Cooling Strategy or maybe it is simply an action plan for geothermal energy. In any case, what is your vision? What do you think? What…

16 Jun

2026

EN Speech

An EU future for the Western Balkans (joint debate)

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Madam President, to speak about five countries in one minute is quite a challenge, so I will go only with short messages. First, to Bosnia and Herzegovina: unlock your potential, like your football team, like your football federation. It's time for a federal BiH in a confederal EU. To Kosovo: the art of compromise is not a sign of weakness, but maturity. To North Macedonia: you will be more Europe…

16 Jun

2026

EN Speech

2025 Commission report on Türkiye (debate)

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Madam President, we need to make a distinction about Türkiye as a candidate country and as a geopolitical actor. As an EU candidate, unfortunately, we cannot talk about progress; quite the contrary. Yet, Türkiye remains a very important actor in key areas of the world. As such, it is in our interest to seek areas of cooperation, but also to take a more firm stance in asserting our interests, inclu…

16 Jun

2026

EN Question

The role of the EU in efforts for peace and stability throughout the Middle East after the announced deal between the US and Iran (debate)

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Dear colleague, I fully agree with you when it comes to the respect of international law. One of the first things to be respected is, of course, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights that is systematically violated in Iran by a brutal regime. But that regime somehow has the support of permanent members of the Security Council that will block any action of the international community. So what c…

15 Jun

2026

EN Question

EU-US trade deal (joint debate)

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Ms Aubry, from your position, it seems that the left hates the US administration far more than it loves European workers, European citizens or European businesses. Please explain to me: what is the cost of not having an agreement, which cannot be eventually perfect, but what will be the cost of not having an agreement with the US and how the European workers will pay for that cost?…

20 May

2026

HR Speech

Repression and execution of protesters, dissidents, political prisoners and religious minorities in Iran

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The Iranian regime continues to suppress its own citizens through arbitrary arrests, torture, enforced disappearances and executions. Women seeking dignity, students seeking freedom, journalists telling the truth, and religious minorities such as the Baha'i community and Christians are persecuted simply because they try to exercise their fundamental rights. The United Nations has warned of executi…

19 May

2026

HR Speech

EU–Uzbekistan Enhanced Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (joint debate)

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Dear Chairman, Honourable High Representative, this agreement represents a strategic investment in our engagement in Central Asia. Uzbekistan is an important partner for regional stability, connectivity, diversification of energy sources and supply of critical raw materials. As part of the Global Gateway strategy, the European Union should further strengthen economic ties with Uzbekistan through i…