What Tiziana spoke about.

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Apr

2022

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Trans-European energy infrastructure (debate)

Mr President, ladies and gentlemen, when we talk about renewables, we must not only think about solar panels and wind turbines, but also about the networks that will transport green energy throughout the continent. Because if the European Union is serious about achieving climate neutrality, at least €50 billion of investments will be needed in the modernisation of the electricity grid and at least…

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Mar

2022

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The Power of the EU – Joint European Action for more affordable, secure and sustainable energy (debate)

Madam President, ladies and gentlemen, Commissioner, energy and fuel prices have reached unsustainable levels throughout Europe, not only because of the war, but also because of outright shameful speculation. Certainly a reduction in taxes and excise duties is needed immediately, but the Union must immediately investigate these distortions that are enriching few and affecting many, especially hous…

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Jan

2022

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Presentation of the programme of activities of the French Presidency (debate)

Madam President, Mr President Macron, ladies and gentlemen, we are very much counting on this semester. On many issues Italy and France have a common vision and I believe that it is time to take Europe out of the buckets of immobility, selfishness and the double pandemic that affects the lives of all citizens, health and energy. The Five Star Movement gives you today its three priorities: the mini…

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Dec

2021

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Implementation of the Kimberley Process Certification scheme (debate)

Mr President, Commissioner, ladies and gentlemen, how long do we want to tolerate the trade in blood diamonds? All citizens know the horrors behind diamond mining and everyone knows that this very rich trade has financed abuses and conflicts. Perhaps someone also knows that twenty years ago the international community committed itself to stopping the trade in blood diamonds with initiatives such a…

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Nov

2021

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A European strategy for critical raw materials (debate)

Mr President, ladies and gentlemen, Commissioner, some rare metals and materials are needed for the green transition, because they are key components of batteries and renewable technologies. However, the pandemic has exposed Europe's vulnerability in the supply of these raw materials, as well as our dependence on foreign sources across a range of absolutely strategic resources. To avoid this situa…

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Nov

2021

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The outcome of the EU-US Trade and Technology Council (TTC) (debate)

Mr President, Vice-Presidents, ladies and gentlemen, having an open forum to deal with the United States after years of closures and misunderstandings is a great step forward, for which I congratulate the Commission. However, I have some questions on which I hope the Vice-Presidents will want to express themselves, because almost a month after the first meeting I continue to wonder what the true n…

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Oct

2021

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European solutions to the rise of energy prices for businesses and consumers: the role of energy efficiency and renewable energy and the need to tackle energy poverty (debate)

Madam President, ladies and gentlemen, Commissioner, we have taken exceptional measures against the pandemic, we have shown the world that Europe exists and is able to manage emergencies in a united and authoritative manner. Now we must respond with the same force to another emergency, that of the 250% gas increase from January to today: This is a blow for our businesses, but also for millions of …

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Oct

2021

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The future of EU-US relations (debate)

Mr President, ladies and gentlemen, the recent tensions and tariff wars between Europe and the United States have hit our companies hard, causing huge losses not only to large industry but also to small and medium-sized enterprises and retailers. Maintaining good transatlantic relations is therefore crucial, but it must take place on a different basis from what has been done so far. Over the past …

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Sep

2021

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State of the Union (debate)

Madam President, Madam President von der Leyen, Commissioners, ladies and gentlemen, in the coming months we will have to take decisions that will have important consequences for future generations. The future is in our hands. The Five Star Movement has a proposal: Let us meet, President von der Leyen, and discuss, together with Giuseppe Conte whose contribution has been fundamental for the Recove…

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Jul

2021

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Sustained price increase of raw and construction materials in Europe (debate)

Madam President, ladies and gentlemen, commodity prices are skyrocketing across Europe and businesses are finding it increasingly difficult to source. Steel prices rose by 117-150 % and polyethylene by 113-128 %. If a company needs a supply of polystyrene it has to wait 12 weeks, while microchips and components are practically unobtainable and this is not only a problem for businesses, it is a pro…

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Jul

2021

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Breaches of EU law and of the rights of LGBTIQ citizens in Hungary as a result of the adopted legal changes in the Hungarian Parliament - The outcome of 22 June hearings under Article 7(1) of the TEU regarding Poland and Hungary (debate)

Mr President, ladies and gentlemen, time has run out and we must face reality. A real emigration has begun in Poland, an escape from the most conservative parts of the country where cases of homophobia are multiplying and leading to violence. In Hungary, since 1 July, it has even been forbidden to broadcast a film featuring a homosexual person. But where did we get to? All this is happening in our…