7
Oct
2026
EPP
Tomáš Zdechovský
MEP · Czechia
Plenary speeches · European Parliament
Plenary speeches · EU Parliament
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Speeches updated
2 hours ago
All Contributions
139
Since July 1, 2024
Time at the Floor
3.3h
≈ 199 min
Average speech length
1:35 min
≈ 1.6 min
· Rank 160/694
Activity
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7
Oct
2026
The need for an EU strategy to counter Islamist entryism and the influence of the Muslim Brotherhood network (debate)
Mr Azmani, I fully agree with all that you said, I really appreciate it, that you link Hamas with the Muslim Brotherhood. But what do you think about the situation, one week ago in the Netherlands, that one of Hamas' members studied in the Netherlands at the university, and he received some money for this study? Do you think that this is really what we need in the European Union?…
7
Oct
2026
The upcoming EU anti-corruption strategy (debate)
I will repeat to you that I am fully for all the transparency. If you wanted to cooperate with me, I am prepared, really, after this meeting to go to my office and start to work on new legislation. But first let me offer you to join the Budgetary Control Committee, then you will understand the full context of this committee, and you will know that really not only transparency, but we need to have …
7
Oct
2026
The upcoming EU anti-corruption strategy (debate)
Thank you very much for this question. You know that my second name is 'one‑minute speech' and third name is 'transparency'. Also, you can find everything about how I spend on my website. You can see also all the meetings we have on my website. Also, I totally agree with you, but I really know the situation. If I meet whistleblowers, I will not publish it. Or if I spend some time with people from …
7
Oct
2026
The upcoming EU anti-corruption strategy (debate)
7
Oct
2026
The upcoming EU anti-corruption strategy (debate)
Thank you, Mr President, I would like to put a question to you, Ms Incir. You spoke about your Prime Minister – the Swedish Prime Minister – but the corruption in Sweden is generally very low. But there are some other countries, like the Czech Republic, where the Prime Minister is in a conflict of interest, and the European Commission has decided that he is in a conflict of interest. Yet they stil…
16
Sep
2026
Devastating floods in Nepal (debate)
Madam President, the devastating flooding in the Nepal region has claimed more than fifteen hundred lives and there are still several thousand people missing. Whole families have lost their homes, local communities have lost basic infrastructure, and many people are still waiting to hear about their loved ones. First of all, as a person who has been on two observation missions in Nepal, I would li…
16
Sep
2026
Post-electoral repression in Zambia and the killing of Mutotwe Kafwaya
Madam President, I was an observer at the elections in Zambia, so I had the opportunity to really see the situation that was there. And there are just a few things that are true. First of all, there really was no plurality of democratic parties. Government parties had much more space in the media. Secondly, the situation was exacerbated not by the fact that the elections did not take place democra…
15
Sep
2026
Findings and recommendations of the Special Committee on the European Democracy Shield (debate)
Madam President, first of all, let me thank everyone who has been involved in this work. It's really good and I have to say it's strong and clear. But I have a big reservation - sorry - on paragraph 27. This concerns transparency on social media and the fight against fake accounts and troll farms. At the same time, two parts assert the alleged right to anonymity online. Dear colleagues, why do the…
15
Jun
2026
Order of business
Madam President, yes, I would only like to respond to the colleague that it was a great speech. I totally agree with what you said, but I say it here: do not change the name of this debate.
19
May
2026
EU–Uzbekistan Enhanced Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (joint debate)
Mr President, Vice-President Kaja Kallas, everyone criticises you for any reason. But I would like to congratulate you. I would like to tell you that you did an amazing job to bring Uzbekistan close to the European Union. It is your success. And Kaja, you can celebrate it. This day is your day. And I have to say that if I am so successful like you, in this case, to bring Central Asia to Europe, I …
19
May
2026
EU governance under pressure – institutional responses to global challenges (debate)
Mr President, ladies and gentlemen, Europe is entering a new geopolitical era, and the unpleasant truth is that our institutions have been created for a completely different world. Today, authoritarian powers are acting faster. By means of disinformation and targeted migration, Russia is able to dismantle the countries of Europe. The United States has separated from Europe and is beginning to seek…
19
May
2026
EU governance under pressure – institutional responses to global challenges (debate)
My colleague, I have a simple question for you: Now that you see the palaces that Viktor Orbán, a member of your faction, built, do you think he was a patriot, as you say, and how he paid off his friends and gave them money from the European budget, that Viktor Orbán listened to the citizens and that he was a real patriot?…
29
Apr
2026
Roma inclusion, equality and fundamental rights: delivering on Europe’s values (debate)
Madam President, you know, even though I am not Romani, I have been the biggest supporter of the Romani community here since the beginning. I stood here ten years ago at the beginning Roma Week, which shows that many Romani people are able to assert themselves in the world. Yes, we can talk for hours here, Commissioner, about discrimination. We can keep talking about how it doesn't work. We can co…
29
Apr
2026
EU strategy in response to the ongoing Middle East crisis, its implications on energy prices and the availability of fertilizers (joint debate)
I have for you some questions. You said that the solution is the electrification of Europe. But do you think that in the short term we can solve it in any other way? Give some advice to Mr Šefčovič, what he has to do with this situation and how he can really manage it, the European Commission, to unblock this situation. Also, do you have any view of the situation from your perspective, what we can…
28
Apr
2026
Joint debate - Discharge 2024 (joint debate)
Mr President, Commissioner, granting discharge is not just a technical step. In fact, it is also proof that we take the protection of public money seriously and that we know how to deal with it very responsibly. Every year, the discharge agreement is not born lightly. This year was no different, but I think Daniel and I did very well. In the case of granting discharge to the Commission, we had dif…
28
Apr
2026
Interim report on the proposal for the multiannual financial framework for 2028-2034 (debate)
Mr President, Europe is at a crossroads. We have war on our borders, instability in the Middle East, and we have global competition, or we can say global economic war with Donald Trump. This is not a time for hesitation. We need a strong Europe and we need a strong budget. That is why we need a targeted increase in the multiannual financial framework. Let's be honest, for less money, there will ne…
27
Apr
2026
Protection of the European Union’s financial interests – combating fraud – annual report 2024 (debate)
Mr President, Commissioner, we all agree on one thing. European money must be protected from thieves and fraudsters. You cannot recognize a true patriot by the fact that he is called a patriot. You can tell a true patriot by the fact that if he loses the election, he won't resign, he won't give up his mandate, he won't run away from the country where he stole taxpayers' money, and he won't go hidi…
27
Apr
2026
Order of business
Madam President, I would like to say that I fully agree with my predecessor, also. He said absolutely clearly that my colleagues from the ESN have a one-minute speech. Also, in a one-minute speech, they can declare all the things that they needed to declare. And this is absolutely, absolutely off European topics.…
25
Mar
2026
Combating corruption (debate)
Madam President, Commissioner, I had quite an interesting speech prepared on how things need to be unified, but my colleague Uhrík inspired me on one thing: ‘College, if someone is stealing, if someone is cheating, like Slovakia, it is necessary to intervene, and that is why we are setting standards between European countries so that someone does not bend legislation for their friends…
21
Jan
2026
Presidential elections in Honduras, the non-recognition of the outcome by the incumbent administration and the attacks on opposition members of the National Assembly
Madam President, at the end of November, the presidential elections were held in Honduras in an extremely tense and polarised atmosphere. I was personally on the scene as a member of an international observation mission, and I can make one thing very clear. The election day was peaceful, organized and the results seem to correspond to the will of the voters. Despite this, today we face attempts to…
21
Jan
2026
Restoring control of migration: returns, visa policy and third-country cooperation (topical debate)
Mr President, Commissioner, yes, we also want a better return policy, but that is why, as EPP, we are doing something for this. We are not the ones who let Russian agents in, like our Hungarian colleagues here. We are not the ones who open the gates here for people who come here unchecked through Istanbul through Hungary to the whole of the European Union and commit crimes here. It brings informat…
20
Jan
2026
Pending approval of the Hungarian national plan for Security Action for Europe (SAFE) funding in light of persistent concerns around the allocation of public funding (debate)
Madam President, ladies and gentlemen, today we are not just addressing the technical delay in the approval of the Hungarian national plan under the SAFE instrument, we are addressing the fundamental issue of trust, responsibility and the proper management of European money. Hungary is awaiting approval of its plan. At the same time, however, I must recall one fundamental fact. In the Council, Hun…
19
Jan
2026
Order of business
Madam President, I usually do not use this point of order. It is the first time in my life. But I have to use Rule 202 because, in Slovakia, the most important whistleblower regarding corruption and misusing European funds in the agriculture sector, Ms Šubová, has been put in prison. Police took her to the prison this morning and she is still in detention. I am totally shocked because she will spe…
18
Dec
2025