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Jun

2022

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The massacre of Christians in Nigeria (debate)

Madam President, I would like to thank our colleague Xavier Bellamy, who said that we should speak out loud about all the crimes committed against Christians. Budu teď pokračovat v češtině. Křesťané jsou skutečně nejvíce pronásledovanou náboženskou menšinou na světě a já si říkám: Proč? Vždyť křesťanství je náboženstvím a poselstvím pokoje, míru a smíření. To, co vidíme v Nigérii, je velmi nebezpe…

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Jun

2022

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The human rights situation in Xinjiang, including the Xinjiang police files

Madam President, dear colleagues, we have raised many times our concerns and concrete cases in our previous resolutions on China. For the first time, we have actual answers and police evidence. Thanks to the leaked police files, we know concrete cases that convict Beijing of systematic repression and inhuman practices against Uyghur. Looking through 2 844 images of detained persons, we see unjusti…

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Apr

2022

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Human rights situation in North Korea, including the persecution of religious minorities

Mr President, 15 April in North Korea, the so-called ‘day of the sun’, is overshadowed by the repressive regime committing widespread violations of human rights. North Korea is, according to the Freedom House Index, one of the least free countries, with zero political rights and almost no civil liberties. It is a country with the most persecuted Christians, with an approximate 70 000 people in pri…

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Apr

2022

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Violations of right to seek asylum and non-refoulement in the EU Member States (debate)

Madam President, the huge migration wave has also surprised the eastern border of the European Union. And it is no longer just Greece or the Mediterranean, but it is also people fleeing Russian aggression who have become a weapon against the European Union in the hands of Putin. We have thousands of other refugees in the European Union. And Frontex is an agency of the European Union, which we have…

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Apr

2022

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Implementation of citizenship education actions (debate)

Mr President, the crises we are going through show that the decisive force is responsible, determined citizens who are committed to a common cause. Voluntary and solidarity actions and participation in political activities for the benefit of the whole community are not a matter of course and without education, without education, without support it simply will not be possible. This is why Member St…

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Apr

2022

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EU Protection of children and young people fleeing the war against Ukraine (debate)

Mr President, Commissioner, the war has been going on for more than a month and the Russian aggression in Ukraine is destroying people's lives, destroying property, driving millions of people out of their homes and, of course, children are suffering the most. Today, there are 3.7 million refugees outside Ukraine, 90% of whom are women and children. I want to thank all the Member States that are he…

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Mar

2022

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Need for an urgent EU action plan to ensure food security inside and outside the EU in light of the Russian invasion of Ukraine (debate)

Madam President, ladies and gentlemen, it is very difficult to speak at this moment, while people are dying and suffering in Ukraine. Commissioner, let us support Ukrainian farmers! But it's hard to manage at the moment when Putin is killing farmers, killing people, bombing their fields, destroying infrastructure. We know that the real measure is to stop Putin's aggression. Stop financing Putin's …

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Mar

2022

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Need for an urgent EU action plan to ensure food security inside and outside the EU in light of the Russian invasion of Ukraine (debate)

I have a question for Mr Uhrík. I am completely shocked by what you have said here, that sanctions are directed against trade, against production in the countries of the European Union. You know very well that these are sanctions to prevent Putin's regime from continuing to produce weapons that kill children, women, old people, that destroy agriculture in Ukraine. I want to ask you because we are …

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Mar

2022

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Myanmar, one year after the coup

Madam President, ladies and gentlemen, Madam Vice-President, the most pressing task for the European Union at the moment is to support Ukraine, to help it defend itself against the aggression of Putin, who, even now, is bombing Ukrainian cities. Yet we must not forget to protect human rights elsewhere, and this also applies to Myanmar, where the real genocide of the Rohingya people continues. Unfo…

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Mar

2022

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The deterioration of the situation of refugees as a consequence of the Russian aggression against Ukraine (debate)

Madam President, ladies and gentlemen, we are facing a situation that none of us can imagine and which is happening live in front of our eyes. More refugees are coming to Europe. Ukraine has signed the accession to the European Union with its own blood and pays for it with human lives. I am not worried about the refugees who are already on the territory of the European Union. The temporary protect…

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Mar

2022

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One-minute speeches on matters of political importance

Madam President, the European Union's common agricultural policy is intended to ensure food security. And what will be the food security situation when we have the occupation of Ukraine by Russia, when thousands of refugees are fleeing from Ukraine to Europe, and when agricultural production has actually stopped in both Ukraine and Russia? Should we be concerned about the food crisis? I'd like a f…

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Mar

2022

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Role of culture, education, media and sport in the fight against racism (debate)

Madam President, ladies and gentlemen, Commissioner, the European Parliament is sitting today at a time when people are dying in Ukraine and Putin is giving further orders to shoot. I think this is the main priority for all of us, and I am glad that we all feel this is our main task here. They are also people who are demonstrating across Europe against the war and showing great solidarity with the…

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Feb

2022

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One youth, one Europe (topical debate)

Mr President, ladies and gentlemen, today's debate is about young people and about Europe, and I think that it is young people who should be the first to comment on this, and we should listen to them. From the experience I have, I know that young people take the European Union for granted. And it's the right thing to do. But I belong to that older generation, and when I was eighteen years old, I l…

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Feb

2022

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Implementation report on on-farm animal welfare (debate)

Madam President, ladies and gentlemen, Commissioner, the report of the Committee on Agriculture on the welfare of farm animals recognises the progress made by farmers and, at the same time, draws attention to the need for further changes and improvements. The Committee on Agriculture asks the Commission to present a revision of the legislation by the end of 2023. This must be preceded by an impact…

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Jan

2022

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Protection of animals during transport - Protection of animals during transport (Recommendation) (debate)

Madam President, ladies and gentlemen, products should be transported, not live animals. This is what we say today, when we know that about 1.6 billion live animals are transported annually, mostly for slaughter. Until we have new legislation, it is, of course, necessary to at least enforce compliance with the existing legislation, which, after all, improves animal welfare. Please, this is not an …

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Jan

2022

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Violations of fundamental freedoms in Hong Kong

Mr President, Commissioner, ladies and gentlemen, Hong Kong finds itself for the first time in the society of countries where journalists are imprisoned. I very much appreciate the motion for a resolution prepared by our colleagues. Thank you so much for that. The situation is really very serious. China is violating its 1997 commitment to Hong Kong's autonomy, including an independent judiciary. T…

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Dec

2021

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Continuous crackdown on civil society and human rights defenders in Russia: the case of human rights organisation Memorial

Madam President, colleagues, we have debated every day this week about Russia, about President Putin, about his methods of suppressing human rights, freedom of speech and democracy. Memorial is a legend among human rights organizations and the Putin regime has long sought to destroy it. This organization is uncomfortable for Putin and also probably dangerous. It maps past and present political cri…

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Dec

2021

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An EU ban on the use of wild animals in circuses (debate)

Mr President, ladies and gentlemen, Commissioner, more than one million citizens of the European Union have signed a petition calling for a ban on the use of wild animals in circuses. Against this stands a certain tradition of entertainment, visiting circuses. However, I wonder if it is appropriate to show our children examples of tigers, lions or elephants performing various acrobatic pieces that…

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Dec

2021

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The European Commission Guidelines on inclusive language (topical debate)

Madam President, Ladies and Gentlemen, dear colleagues, each Member of the European Parliament must know his rights and obligations, like every other citizen. I believe you can agree with this, despite the fact I have just broken three rules given by the Commission’s guidelines. Byla jsem v šoku, když jsem se dozvěděla o těchto pokynech. Pane místopředsedo Komise, chci Vám poděkovat, že tyto pokyn…

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Dec

2021

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European Year of Youth 2022 (debate)

Mr President, ladies and gentlemen, three months ago, President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen announced that there will be a European Year of Youth from 1 January 2022, and three months later, we have legislation to make this possible. And I would like to thank the Commissioner, the rapporteur and all those who have helped to do so. Our common goal is to support, encourage and su…

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Dec

2021

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One-minute speeches on matters of political importance

Madam President, ladies and gentlemen, we commemorate Human Rights Day with concrete actions. This week we will honour Alexei Navalny with the Sakharov Prize and discuss the situation on the Russian-Ukrainian border with the head of European diplomacy. At the last plenary session, the representative of the Belarusian opposition, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, asked for our support. Human rights violati…

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Nov

2021

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Human rights violations by private military and security companies, particularly the Wagner Group

Madam President, this report by the European Parliament is proof that security and human rights are our priority. I would like to thank all the colleagues who initiated and negotiated this report. It is Wagner's society that emerges wherever there are conflicts, such as the war in Ukraine, Syria, Libya. These secret private armies and security companies pose a danger both to victims and to governm…

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Nov

2021

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Common agricultural policy - support for strategic plans to be drawn up by Member States and financed by the EAGF and by the EAFRD - Common agricultural policy: financing, management and monitoring - Common agricultural policy – amendment of the CMO and other regulations (debate)

Mr President, Commissioner, our farmers deserve the recognition, support and fair and efficient distribution of the budget that they urgently need. The reform of the common agricultural policy is therefore also important for both farmers and consumers. Its objectives are competitiveness, food security, environmental protection and rural development. I believe that the strongest point of what was a…

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Nov

2021

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EU sports policy: assessment and possible ways forward (debate)

Madam President, Mr Vice-President of the Commission, thank you both for your support and for your personal conviction and commitment to sport. I would also like to start by thanking our rapporteur, Tomasz Frankowski, because this report on sport is written in his experience, which he has, and it is clear from that report. Thanks, of course, to all of his colleagues and colleagues. With this repor…

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Nov

2021

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The European Education Area: a shared holistic approach (debate)

Mr President, ladies and gentlemen, thank you for all the contributions that have been made, the high expectations, the great tasks that await us. Our goal is an educated and resilient Europe. Education is not a commodity, dear colleagues, it is a value in itself. This is why primary and secondary education is free in all the Member States of the European Union, and why the European Union supports…