The extradition and prosecution of Julian Assange and implications on freedom of the press (debate)
The next item is the debate on the Council and Commission statements on the extradition and judicial proceedings against Julian Assange and the implications for press freedom (2024/2603(RSP)).
The next item is the report by Romana Jerković, on behalf of the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy, on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EU) No 910/2014 as regards establishing a framework for a European Digital Identity (COM(2021)0281 - C9-0200/2021 - 2021/0136(COD)) (A9-0038/2023).
Improving the Union’s protection against market manipulation on the wholesale energy market (debate)
The next item is the report by Maria da Graça Carvalho, on behalf of the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy, on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulations (EU) No 1227/2011 and (EU) 2019/942 to improve the Union’s protection against market manipulation in the wholesale energy market (COM(2023)0147 - C9-0050/2023 - 2023/0076(COD)) (A9-0261/2023).
Before we move on to the vote, I would like to take a moment to remember the first anniversary of the tragic train accident that took place in Greece on 28 February 2023. On that occasion 57 people lost their lives and many others suffered permanent injuries. The European Parliament recalls them. Our support goes to the families of the victims and to those who are still healing from the wounds.
The murder of Alexei Navalny and the need for EU action in support of political prisoners and oppressed civil society in Russia (debate)
Mr President, ladies and gentlemen, Alexei Navalny's death is a wound, a wound to the rule of law, to democracy. A wound that has only one culprit: The war criminal Vladimir Putin. This Parliament has not only the task – the duty – of remembering Navalny, but in his name I believe that this Parliament has the task of acting, for example by acting to counteract the terrible Russian influences that exist: They exist in continental institutions, in the media, in social networks. Above all, we have a duty here to support without hesitation the courageous people of Ukraine, their institutions, because that is where the destiny of Europe is being played out right now, that is where the destiny of our freedom is being played out, colleagues. So let's not allow the European elections to become a flywheel for Putinian propaganda: Alexei Navalny is just the latest in a long line of murdered dissidents. and I would like to recall here an Italian who died 30 years ago yesterday: His name was Andrea Tamburi, he was a leader of the Radical Party and worked for a free and democratic Russia. Thirty years later, he still hasn't had justice.
The EU priorities for the 68th session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women (debate)
Mr President, ladies and gentlemen, Madam Commissioner, the revolution is a woman and, in view of the 68th session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women, we should reiterate this with all the strength we have. The revolution to change this world, which is still so unfair, has begun and will continue exactly thanks to women. Because it is women – half of the world’s population – who have suffered, for millennia, in every corner of the earth, patriarchal oppression. And they know well, women, what it means to be discriminated against, what it means to be oppressed, what it means to be belittled. And they know this regardless of their social status and religious affiliation. Because, as I will not stop repeating, we do not have rights in common, because there are even different rights in the territory of the Union depending on the countries in which we are born. We do not share freedoms, there are different freedoms depending on the country in which we are born. There is only one thing that unites us all, in every corner of the Earth: the fact of being, for the fault of being a woman, the object of discrimination, of violence. There is no freedom without the demonstration, the weight and the struggle of women and there is no possibility for women to assert themselves, except in a condition of freedom. And so the desire for change, as we have seen in many corners of the world, from Iran to Afghanistan, can only start from here. Feminism is already the revolution that is changing the hierarchical structure of power and uniting people around a common feeling and perspective of change that is increasingly needed. The more rights and freedoms women have, the more rights the rest of society will have. Because women's struggle means more rights for everyone and more freedom for everyone.
Empowering farmers and rural communities - a dialogue towards sustainable and fairly rewarded EU agriculture (debate)
Thank you Minister Lahbib. The debate is closed and our work will continue with the debate "This is Europe" with the President of Romania Klaus Iohannis. Thanks to all of you. Written declarations (Rule 171)
Empowering farmers and rural communities - a dialogue towards sustainable and fairly rewarded EU agriculture (debate)
Ladies and gentlemen, let me explain. As we said from the beginning, it was not possible to accept all the "catch the eye" because there were 24, and it was not possible to accept all of them. Since the political groups are also different in size, we have accepted, according to the size of the political groups, three interventions of the Popular, three of the Socialists, two of Renew and then one to go down per political group. It was a decision of the Presidency due to the fact that the other debate starts at 11:00. Please, Vice-President Šefčovič.
Empowering farmers and rural communities - a dialogue towards sustainable and fairly rewarded EU agriculture (debate)
Thank you, Mr Tarabella. Unfortunately, with "catch the eye" we have to stop here. We accepted 13 out of 24 requests, keeping a balance between the size of the political groups. The next debate starts at 11 a.m., ladies and gentlemen, and unfortunately the Commission and the Council have yet to speak. The floor was given to the Commission, Executive Vice-President Šefčovič. Oh, please. No, you cannot intervene. If it is an item on the agenda, if it has something to report, but the catch-the-eye is closed, honourable Member, because we have sought a balance between the various political groups. The "catch the eye" is closed, the floor to Vice-President Šefčovič. Is that an item on the agenda, Mr? I don't understand, what it is. (End of catch-the-eye procedure)
Empowering farmers and rural communities - a dialogue towards sustainable and fairly rewarded EU agriculture (debate)
Mr Vautmans, I repeat that there is an order of arrival of the requests, so you must rest assured, because the word is given to everyone. We need calm and serenity. Please, give her the floor.
Empowering farmers and rural communities - a dialogue towards sustainable and fairly rewarded EU agriculture (debate)
Mr Vautmans, you will have the floor. Give us time to move on, you will have the floor, we are proceeding by political groups and we are, as you see, alternating. You will have the floor, we are speaking by order of political groups. A moment of patience and calm and you do everything. Let us be calm and follow the order of the speeches. Please, Mr Jahr, go ahead.
Empowering farmers and rural communities - a dialogue towards sustainable and fairly rewarded EU agriculture (debate)
He had asked for Mr Clergeau, however, since he is on the list of speakers and there are many colleagues who have asked for , I would ask Mr Clergeau to express his thoughts during his speech. So, I'd go on with the list. Mr Hidvéghi, please.
The minutes and approved texts of yesterday's sitting are available. I would like to ask my colleagues if there are any comments. There are no comments. The minutes were therefore approved.
Calling on the Council to take all necessary steps to reach an agreement on the European cross-border mechanism file and open negotiations with Parliament (debate)
Thank you to the Minister, to Mr Gozi and to all the speakers. The debate is closed.
Calling on the Council to take all necessary steps to reach an agreement on the European cross-border mechanism file and open negotiations with Parliament (debate)
The next item is the debate on the question for oral answer to the Council on the invitation to the Council to take all necessary measures to reach agreement on the European Cross-Border Mechanism file and to open negotiations with Parliament by Sandro Gozi, on behalf of the Renew Europe Group (O-000003/2024 - B9-0008/2024) (2024/2546(RSP)).
Plants obtained by certain new genomic techniques and their food and feed (debate)
Thank you all for your contribution to the discussion. The debate is closed. The vote will take place on Wednesday, 7 February 2024. Written declarations (Rule 171)
Plants obtained by certain new genomic techniques and their food and feed (debate)
Thank you for your answer. I would like to make it clear that my colleague had accepted the 'blue card'. He could even refuse it. So it is in everyone's faculties to apply for a "blue card" and in the ability of colleagues to decide to respond or not. I think I've been clear.