What Stanislav spoke about.

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2023

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Public access to documents – annual report for the years 2019-2021 (debate)

Mr President, information is a key element of a democratic society and, of course, of the transparency of public administration. Citizens have the right to be informed about the functioning of our institutions. It is indeed a fundamental essence of democracy and it is important to focus on several aspects of the approach to transparency. First, of course, the process of obtaining documents must be…

12

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2023

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Nature restoration (A9-0220/2023 - César Luena)

Mr President, I also supported this proposal. I think it is good that the European Parliament also comes up with its position in trilogue negotiations. We actually see a diseased landscape and it is important to start treatment immediately. I am convinced that we cannot delay the treatment of our nature and its restoration. We are missing birds, pollinators, insects. Biodiversity is declining at a…

12

Jul

2023

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Ecodesign Regulation (A9-0218/2023 - Alessandra Moretti)

Mr President, I supported this proposal for a regulation because it strengthens environmental protection from several points of view. Firstly, it sets standards and requirements for the eco-design of products, thereby promoting sustainability and also reducing the negative impact on the climate. Promoting energy efficiency and resource efficiency is also one of the positive effects of this Regulat…

10

Jul

2023

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One-minute speeches on matters of political importance

Madam President, I would like to use my one minute today to plead for Ukraine's closer involvement in Euro-Atlantic structures. In the last week we have witnessed a major diplomatic offensive by President Zelenskyy, and in the Czech Republic we have welcomed him on a visit. We appreciate it very much. He was also in Turkey, met with the Polish president, was in Bulgaria and other countries. In my …

10

Jul

2023

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Fostering and adapting vocational training as a tool for employees' success and a building block for the EU economy in the new industry 4.0 (short presentation)

Madam President, I very much welcome this point of today's debate. I welcome the report by my colleague Zalewska, because the European Year of Qualifications shows what is our most fundamental challenge, what is the greatest challenge for the future period, and that is precisely the question of developing the qualifications of our employees. Interestingly, by 2030, 40% of Europeans will live in re…

10

Jul

2023

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European Citizens’ Initiative ‘Save Cruelty Free Cosmetics – Commit to a Europe without animal testing’ (debate)

Madam President, a truly staggering number of citizens are calling on us to take action against animal testing. We should, of course, show respect and respect for animals as living creatures. I am joining these citizens. There is no doubt that we have two pieces of legislation here, one that prohibits this testing, and the other that says that it is mandatory for chemicals to be tested on an anima…

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Jun

2023

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The water crisis in Europe (debate)

Madam President, Commissioner, more than a quarter of the continent has been affected by drought since April and it has been several springs. Many countries are preparing for a repeat of last year's dry summer also this year. And maybe even worse. Protecting nature, forests, soil, our landscape, I think it is clearly in our clear interest. It is also in the interests of our children. That is why I…

14

Jun

2023

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Ensuring food security and the long-term resilience of EU agriculture (A9-0185/2023 - Marlene Mortler)

Mr President, I will explain the point where, after a long time, I did not support this draft report for a number of reasons. I do not think that this report strikes a sufficient balance between the interests of farmers and the protection of natural resources, and I respect, in principle, what my colleague Wallace has said on this point. We need to do more to protect our natural resources. I agree…

14

Jun

2023

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Batteries and waste batteries (A9-0031/2022 - Achille Variati)

Mr President, it seems that only Czech Members have a need to explain the issue of batteries, but perhaps that is not entirely the case. I believe that batteries are indeed a key technology for the European energy transition. They are essential for sustainable mobility as well as for the storage of renewable energy. Moreover, they are an integral part of the daily lives of European citizens. The i…

14

Jun

2023

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Artificial Intelligence Act (A9-0188/2023 - Brando Benifei, Dragoş Tudorache)

Mr President, I supported this proposal for a regulation. It is the first regulation of this type in the world, which we can, of course, be proud of to some extent. I only hope that we can also tame the fears that are associated with this regulation and especially with this artificial intelligence mechanism, that we can still regulate this mechanism, that it is in our power, that we do not hold th…

14

Jun

2023

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Deterioration of fundamental freedoms in Hong Kong, notably the case of Jimmy Lai

Mr President, at the outset of this point, such a sigh. If the Beijing Treaty had been signed not for 99 years, but for 199 years, Hong Kong's citizens would still have had at least a century of freedom. This is the freedom of the people of Hong Kong. Not only about Jimmy Lai, but also about the freedom of all the people in Hong Kong who are part of our extended family. I'm calling for targeted sa…

14

Jun

2023

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Humanitarian situation in Sudan, in particular the death of children trapped by fighting

Madam President, Commissioner, we have been dealing here for a long time with the situation in Sudan. As early as 2007, this Parliament dealt with the situation in Khartoum in the fighting between South and North Sudan, between militias operating on the territory of Sudan. And now we touch on a topic that is very emotional and does not, of course, diminish the value of the other topics discussed. …

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Jun

2023

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Lessons learnt from the Pandora Papers and other revelations (debate)

Madam President, Commissioner, what has the Pandora Papers revealed to us? Secret accounts of kings, prime ministers, billionaires, privileged people involved. Something was legal, something perhaps on the verge of legality, and something was obviously illegal. Complex structures were created, offshore companies were used and, of course, the aim was either to optimise taxes or even to commit tax e…

13

Jun

2023

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Ensuring food security and the long-term resilience of EU agriculture (debate)

Madam President, food security is a key issue for our future, and I consider it a broader part of the security of citizens, whether in their homes, on the streets, in connection with the availability of medicines, of course, also by protecting their savings. We certainly need to motivate, support farmers, but we also need to protect our natural resources. I don't think we can put unreasonable pres…

12

Jun

2023

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One-minute speeches on matters of political importance

Madam President, accessible services for citizens and quality infrastructure are important elements of regional development, and we unfortunately have lagging regions in Europe on this topic. In doing so, the European Union is establishing its high-quality cohesion policy, both relatively and financially charged, to bring regions closer together and to compensate for these disparities. As it turns…

12

Jun

2023

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Implementation of the Regulations on the European citizens' initiative (short presentation)

Madam Present, ladies and gentlemen, the European Citizens’ Initiative is an exceptionally unique tool for citizens that enables them to directly influence political decisions. Unfortunately, the majority of society lacks sufficient awareness of this initiative and its potential. Improving awareness of the European Citizens’ Initiative is crucial for engaging as many citizens as possible in Europe…

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Jun

2023

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European Union Drugs Agency (short presentation)

Madam President, the issue of drug abuse represents one of the most pressing challenges faced by our society. It is absolutely essential that we focus on international cooperation, increasing the protection of young and vulnerable individuals and drug prevention efforts. Only through collective efforts can we discover more effective ways to limit the drug supply. Drugs know no borders and their im…

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May

2023

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Protecting and restoring marine ecosystems for sustainable and resilient fisheries - Agreement of the IGC on Marine Biodiversity of Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction (High Seas Treaty) (debate)

Mr President, in February this year, the European Commission adopted a Marine Action Plan to better protect our seas. I welcome this activity, of course. This was a response to the COP 15 meeting in Montreal and the Agreement on a New Global Biodiversity Framework. And I would like to thank Commissioner Sinkevičius for his efforts in this field. I think we need to focus on restoring biodiversity, …

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May

2023

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European Citizens' Initiative "Stop Finning – Stop the trade" (debate)

Mr President, Commissioner, this European Citizens' Initiative has set itself the objective of legally banning the trade in shark fins in Europe. The removal of fins threatens the conservation efforts of sharks. Citizens are therefore calling for an amendment of the EU regulation to cover trade in fins and for the Commission to draw up a new regulation to extend the scope of this regulation. It is…

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May

2023

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Schools scheme for fruit, vegetables, milk and dairy products (A9-0096/2023 - Carmen Avram)

Madam President, I believe that milk, milk products, school fruit really do belong. I supported this report. We have quite good experience with this project in the Czech Republic, although, of course, this was not always the case. It was necessary to eliminate certain problems with the application at a specific, even regional level, but in general it is good to promote good eating habits of childr…

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May

2023

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Implementation of the Audiovisual Media Services Directive (A9-0139/2023 - Petra Kammerevert)

Madam President, I supported this proposal for several reasons. Firstly, I believe that disinformation and attacks on journalists must be combated and, of course, that the independence of the media must not be respected, because all these values, in my view, are also part of democracy. It is also important to implement this Directive in the Member States for several reasons. Impartiality in the ma…

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May

2023

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Methane emissions reduction in the energy sector (A9-0162/2023 - Pascal Canfin, Jutta Paulus)

Madam President, I supported this proposal and I am also glad that it has received quite a lot of support. I think it is important that the European Parliament is also aware of its responsibility to be credible. We support the international commitments and agreements that have been made by the entire international community. I will recall the conference in Glasgow or last year in Sharm el-Sheikh. …

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May

2023

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Empowering consumers for the green transition (debate)

Madam President, I would like to begin by saying that I support this proposal for a directive and that it is important to finalise this matter. I support greener products. I think all the colleagues in this room. It is important to put an end to misleading marketing and also to state that it is indeed still unacceptable, as it jeopardises consumer confidence in our European products. So defending …

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May

2023

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Start of the European Year of skills (debate)

Madam President, it is really good that today, on Europe Day, we also discussed the topic of European skills, the European Year of Skills. It is important to support a skilled workforce in language skills, IT skills, of course, technical skills. All the skills we need for our quality work are constantly being developed, especially by European employees. We're going to need retraining all our lives…

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May

2023

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One-minute speeches on matters of political importance

Mr President, in the case of copyright protection, the EU has already done a great deal. In particular, I would also like to highlight the role of the European Parliament in promoting copyright protection, but the intention was to achieve a fair balance between users and authors. This has happened, a number of uses have been harmonised, I can mention satellite broadcasting, online platforms, etc. …