Speeches

I want to reiterate once again that I do not tolerate these background noises. So if you want to follow the debates, do so in silence and with respect, otherwise sit outside the Chamber. Have I been clear? I hope so.

I remind colleagues that we are not at the stadium and we are not even at the circus, so we must be respectful of the interventions of others.

The next item is the debate on the statements by the Council and the Commission on the pending approval of the Hungarian National Plan for Financing the Instrument for Action for Security of Europe (SAFE) in the light of persisting concerns regarding the allocation of public funding (2026/2566(RSP)).

Mr Hassan, as you know, colleagues have asked for your scarf to be removed because, as you know, it is not possible to make symbols visible in this Chamber. You have refused to do so, and we take note of that, but we should all commit ourselves to uniform behaviour in this House, with respect for all.

The next vote concerns the European Citizens’ Initiative ‘My voice, my choice: for a safe and accessible abortion" (see point 5.12 of the Minutes).

Next vote on digitalisation, artificial intelligence and algorithmic management in the workplace – shaping the future of work (see point 5.11 of the Minutes).

The next vote concerns the objection under Rule 114(3): Simplification of the content and presentation of information to be reported on environmentally sustainable activities and simplification of certain technical screening criteria for determining whether economic activities do not significantly harm environmental objectives (see point 5.8 of the Minutes).

The next vote concerns the appointment of the Executive Director of the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) (see point 5.7 of the Minutes).

The next vote concerns the EU/Jordan scientific and technological cooperation agreement: terms and conditions of Jordan's participation in the Partnership for Research and Innovation in the Mediterranean Area (PRIMA) (see point 5.5 of the Minutes).

The next vote concerns the phasing out of Russian natural gas imports and improving the monitoring of potential energy dependencies (see point 5.3 of the Minutes).

Excuse me, Mr Salis, forgive me. So, colleagues, I want to be very clear. This House is not a circus and these ways of challenging other Members are not tolerated. So please listen and respect the opinions of others. Please, Mr Salis.

Let us begin with the turn of speakers on behalf of the groups for the two terms of office that have been contested. Mr Düpont is therefore entitled to speak.

Madam President, Commissioner, ladies and gentlemen, the Members who have said this here are right: Today, we are not discussing a technical detail, but we are discussing a political choice, a clear political choice on the role that Europe must have in the world. Because it is a fragile time, a time that, of course, is not the time we have sought, it is not the time we would have liked, because it is a time of conflicts, of wars, it is a time in which the boundary between war and peace becomes increasingly uncertain, it is a time of fragility. And at this time, which we are called to live, the European Union cannot afford to remain fragile, it cannot afford to be defenceless, for the simple but very clear reason that a defenceless Europe cannot defend peace, a defenceless Europe cannot defend law, it cannot prevent the law of the strongest from imposing itself on the force of law, it cannot prevent force from imposing itself on reason, that arbitrariness imposes itself on the norm. That is why we must support this agreement and Europe's ability to react.