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Nov

2023

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Strengthening the CO2 emission performance targets for new heavy-duty vehicles (debate)

Mr President, Commissioner Hoekstra, ladies and gentlemen! Buses and trucks are currently responsible for 6% of emissions in the EU, and we all depend on their services in our daily lives – for commuting to work or for full shelves in the supermarket. Just give up, that's out of the question. And only together can we manage to reduce the emissions of the industry. All options must be on the table.…

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Nov

2023

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Type-approval of motor vehicles and engines with respect to their emissions and battery durability (Euro 7) (debate)

Dear Mr President, Commissioner Dalli, ladies and gentlemen, I want more realism in this debate. We all want better air quality for our citizens, affordable mobility for citizens and businesses and a competitive industry in the European Union. In order to make progress in all areas and not overburden anyone, we need a healthy middle ground in the Euro 7 standard. We have already worked out this, a…

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Sep

2023

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SME Relief Package (debate)

Vice-President Wieland, Commissioner Jourová, ladies and gentlemen! The economic situation in industry and SMEs is extremely tense. War in Ukraine, inflation, disruptions to international supply chains and numerous natural disasters are causing uncertainty. We won't solve all problems at once, but we need to start offering solutions again. A new start is now needed for greater competitiveness in t…

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Jul

2023

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State of the SME Union (debate)

Madam President, Commissioner Gentiloni, ladies and gentlemen, ladies and gentlemen! It's just sad now. Theoretically, I could give the same speech from last year again. Unfortunately, not much has changed. There is still no stress moratorium. We have also been waiting for the SME envoy for more than three years now. is just a distant utopia. Instead, we are approaching the status of “at least thr…

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Jul

2023

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Industrial Emissions Directive - Industrial Emissions Portal - Deployment of alternative fuels infrastructure - Sustainable maritime fuels (FuelEU Maritime Initiative) - Energy efficiency (recast) (joint debate - Fit for 55 and Industrial Emissions)

Madam President, Commissioner Vălean, ladies and gentlemen! This is an important signal today! Lack of charging infrastructure is still a major problem. Without public acceptance, there will be no reduction in emissions. We need a Europe-wide success story and not a few charging stations in a few countries. AFIR has been a great success here, including for the EPP. Where others wanted to exclude a…

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Apr

2023

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Dieselgate: suspected widespread use of defeat devices in cars to reduce effectiveness of pollution control systems (debate)

Madam President, Minister Roswall, Commissioner Schmit, ladies and gentlemen! We should take the ICCT report seriously. And also the judgment of the ECJ. Shut-off devices are only legal if they serve to protect the engine. This must be assessed on a case-by-case basis by the competent authorities. In Germany, in my home country, the Federal Motor Transport Authority is responsible for this. This c…

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Mar

2023

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Order of business

Madam President, ladies and gentlemen, This is basically a proper debate. We have had a new situation in the Council of Ministers since last week. We have a blocking minority, led by Germany, Bulgaria, Italy and Poland. Other countries will follow: The Czech Republic is here now. It is now up to the Commission to make a new proposal. However, it is obvious – as we all know in the room – that the C…

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Feb

2023

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CO2 emission standards for cars and vans (debate)

Madam President, Vice-President Timmermans, ladies and gentlemen! Today we can still take it, the last exit before the final combustion ban from 2035. Today we have the last chance to leave this technologically hostile road that Greens, Social Democrats and Liberals have taken. They are the ones who want to make a bet here and put everything on one card. There are very clear arguments against this…

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Oct

2022

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Sustainable maritime fuels (FuelEU Maritime Initiative) - Deployment of alternative fuels infrastructure (debate)

Dear Mr President, Commissioner Vălean, ladies and gentlemen, For the EPP, I negotiated two legislative proposals from the Fit for 55 package: the CO2 fleet limits for passenger cars and the Infrastructure Development Regulation. Both projects are two sides of a coin for me. Unfortunately, the majority of both Parliament and the Member States have voted in favour of banning the use of combustion e…

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Sep

2022

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State of the SME Union (debate)

Madam President, Commissioner, ladies and gentlemen, I have already put forward what I am saying today in numerous speeches or letters to the Commission: No burdens for small and medium-sized businesses! My demands have not changed, and unfortunately the Commission's evasive responses have not. Although Mrs von der Leyen announced an aid package yesterday, the Commission continues to ignore many o…

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Jun

2022

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Binding annual greenhouse gas emission reductions by Member States (Effort Sharing Regulation) - Land use, land use change and forestry (LULUCF) - CO2 emission standards for cars and vans (joint debate – Fit for 55 (part 2))

Mr President, Vice-President Timmermans, ladies and gentlemen! Does the automotive industry still have a future in Europe? Today we decide not more, but also not less. Many of you are now thinking of the big car companies, but forget about the many small and medium-sized companies, especially in the supplier industry. Unfortunately, over half a million people will lose their jobs. And who is respo…

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Dec

2021

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EU response to the transport poverty (debate)

Mr President, Commissioner Vălean, ladies and gentlemen! What are we talking about today? About transport poverty. Mobility is becoming unaffordable and simply unaffordable for many people. There are 18 million commuters in Europe, more than half of whom use the car for their daily commute to work. People in rural areas, in rural areas, are particularly affected. What are the causes of this develo…