What Davor Ivo spoke about.

8

Jul

2026

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

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

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2025 Commission report on Serbia (debate)

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

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2025 Commission report on Moldova (debate)

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

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2025 Commission report on Ukraine (debate)

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

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EU-Mexico (joint debate)

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

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

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

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Electrification Action Plan (debate)

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

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An EU future for the Western Balkans (joint debate)

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

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2025 Commission report on Türkiye (debate)

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

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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)

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

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EU-US trade deal (joint debate)

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?…

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May

2026

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

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

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

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…

19

May

2026

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Recommendation on the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (debate)

In an increasingly fragmented and conflicting world, the European Union remains an advocate of multilateralism and the UN system of collective security. But we can't be naive. Such a system cannot work if a permanent member of the Security Council occupies the territory of a neighbouring state, as Russia does in Ukraine, and then some other permanent members do not do much or do nothing to stop su…

19

May

2026

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Political repression and humanitarian situation in Cuba (debate)

Do you know why? Because I have worked in our Committee on Development. I have worked on the United Nations 2030 Agenda, which concluded that it is bad governance that causes the misery of peoples. It is bad governance and, above all, totalitarian one-party systems that oppress peoples. And the Cuban people today are oppressed by that communist regime. And if you talk to the political prisoners wh…

19

May

2026

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Political repression and humanitarian situation in Cuba (debate)

Madam President, Madam High Representative, the communist regime is cornered. There is a humanitarian crisis and the European Union cannot be a mere observer. The regime is primarily responsible for the humanitarian crisis and is fully responsible for the systematic violation of human rights in Cuba. Parliament has therefore called for the suspension of the agreement with Cuba. I am aware that the…

19

May

2026

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Europe's response to reduced US military deployments in Europe, particularly at its Eastern flank in the light of the latest US decisions (debate)

The Honourable Chairman, part of Trump's policy is short-lived, will pass after his departure, but part is of a structural nature and will remain after his departure. What's going to happen? There will be rhetoric that, and certain measures like these that treat Europe more as an enemy than as an ally, but what will remain, will remain that the focus of the US is no longer on Europe, more, now the…

19

May

2026

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Question Time with the Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy - EU’s strategy to address the current crises in the Middle East

High Representative, you have been asked time and again to put forward proposals to the Council, even if you know that they will not get approval, but just to show how the Member States are voting and how they are divided. I believe that that will not show us in a stronger position. Nevertheless, I would like to ask you what other measures can be conducive – and that can also be supported by this …

19

May

2026

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EU governance under pressure – institutional responses to global challenges (debate)

Dear Chairman, Europe has not been formatted as a single geopolitical entity and therefore today it has to adapt to new international circumstances, it has to adapt its policies, including enlargement policy. We're complaining that it can't go faster. Of course, we are discussing how to decide, but while we are discussing time is going and we have to do something with countries that have not yet a…

19

May

2026

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EU cybersecurity and preparedness in view of advanced AI systems (debate)

I fully agree with your assessment that we should not think in silos. In that regard, there is a question when we need also more and more affordable energy. In that sense, will you support also, from your perspective and from your group, for example, more utilisation of nuclear energy in order to achieve all these goals that you have suggested?…

27

Apr

2026

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One-minute speeches on matters of political importance

Dear Chairman, there are two ways to commemorate the victims of totalitarian regimes. One is, as prescribed by this Parliament's Resolution on condemning totalitarian regimes, and the other is what we saw the other day in Donja Gradina in BiH, where the entire leadership of the Republic of Serbia and the Republic of Srpska was abused by Jasenovac to actually send hate messages. Not a piety for the…

27

Apr

2026

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Protection of the European Union’s financial interests – combating fraud – annual report 2024 (debate)

The protection of the financial interests of the Union is not merely a technical matter, Dear Chairman. It is indeed a matter of trust, trust that every euro set aside by our citizens is used lawfully, responsibly and for the common good. That is why, despite the criticism we have heard today, especially after the negotiations and the adopted amendments from this political family, I think that the…

27

Apr

2026

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Control of the financial activities of the European Investment Bank Group – annual report 2024 (debate)

As we have heard, a good part of energy projects, especially in renewable energy sources, is financed by the European Investment Bank, but a smaller part of it goes for geothermal energy projects, for example. And I don't blame the EIB for that, in a way, the message from political institutions, especially with the Taxonomy Regulation, went in that direction to privilege maybe solar or wind projec…

26

Mar

2026

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Global Gateway – past impacts and future orientation (debate)

Dear Chair, a few words as rapporteur for the political strategy towards Latin America where the Global Gateway plays, of course, a very important role. In the resolution we adopted on Latin America last year, we highlighted some things that have now been repeated again in this resolution. First, the need for greater parliamentary scrutiny. I think that's the key. Secondly, partnerships …

26

Mar

2026

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EU-US trade deal (joint debate)

Honourable Chairman, predictability is the key word both in this debate and, of course, in the vote that we will have a little later. Even the biggest critics of this agreement believe that by confirming this agreement, predictability will, of course, be greater. What would happen if we didn't pass a vote like this on this deal? Of course, there is a lot of folklore. We have heard a lot …