What Kosma spoke about.

11

Dec

2023

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Order of business

Dear President, Ukraine was brutally attacked by Russia. The European Union has opened up its transport market to it. Before the war, Ukrainian companies carried out 67,000 transport operations in the European Union, in the last year it was 700 thousand. The market is open without any conditions. Ukrainian carriers do not meet these conditions, which must be met by European carriers. Someone loses…

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Nov

2023

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Reducing regulatory burden to unleash entrepreneurship and competitiveness (topical debate)

Dear President, Mr. Commissioner, I'm sorry. The global economy has undergone major crises in recent years, including for European businesses, especially small and medium-sized enterprises. It was a period of rising operating costs, reduced production, and a struggle for survival. We are now in the midst of a laborious process of rebuilding our potential. We need to re-establish strategic autonomy…

21

Nov

2023

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

Mr President, thank you very much. Mr. Commissioner, I'm sorry. There are growing voices in Europe that the pace of the climate transition imposed by the Commission is too fast and that the social and economic costs of moving away from fossil fuels without building an equally efficient alternative will be enormous. Instead of listening to these criticisms, Parliament continues to tighten its cours…

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Oct

2023

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Medicine shortages and strategic healthcare autonomy in the EU (debate)

Currently, the active pharmaceutical ingredients used in medicines produced in the European Union come mainly from China and India. Also, a significant proportion of all medicines sold in Europe come from the above-mentioned countries, which lengthens supply chains and causes sudden shortages and price increases in the event of transport problems. Any such crisis is a serious threat to public heal…

13

Jul

2023

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Global Convergence on Generative AI (debate)

Mr President, thank you very much. Artificial intelligence is a topic that has become a subject of discussion and debate not only in the circle of specialists or scientists, but in principle in every possible forum and in every sector of the economy. We all understand that this is a turning point in the digital transformation process, the consequences of which will be very serious and global. When…

12

Jul

2023

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State of the SME Union (debate)

Mr President, thank you very much. Mr. Commissioner, I'm sorry. Ladies and Gentlemen, Small and medium-sized enterprises are the strength of the European economy, which is threatened by unnecessary bureaucracy, barriers to cross-border activity or poorer access to finance. The crises that have hit our continent in recent years, such as the pandemic or war-induced inflation, have been particularly …

13

Jun

2023

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Artificial Intelligence Act (debate)

Madam President, I'm sorry. Digitalisation can be an effective remedy for many of the challenges we face as humanity. Artificial intelligence opens up new opportunities in many areas of life and economic sectors, but like any drug, it also has side effects. Therefore, we must use this technology consciously, understanding the risks and threats associated with it, but also recognizing that its deve…

14

Mar

2023

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Data Act (debate)

Madam President, I'm sorry. Mr. Commissioner, I'm sorry. Ladies and Gentlemen, Data is the fuel of the digital economy, fuelling innovation and creating new business models. The European Union generates a huge amount of information, which should be easily and cheaply stored, exchanged and used for economic purposes. Only a well-functioning market for competitive cloud services can provide this. Ho…

13

Mar

2023

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Activities of the European Ombudsman - annual report 2021 (debate)

Madam President, I'm sorry. Oh, Mrs. Spokesperson! Mr. Commissioner, I'm sorry. The European institutions are in a serious crisis. To the democratic deficit and the lack of transparency of many of the decisions taken in Brussels, we can add further serious problems destroying the credibility, the credibility of the European Union, such as the corruption that has shaken the European Parliament in r…

17

Jan

2023

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Consumer protection in online video games: a European Single Market approach (debate)

Mr President, thank you very much. Dear Commissioner, Europe needs a strong digital sector, of which the gaming industry is an essential part. Our companies, including Polish ones, have great experience and successes in this area in the world, which we must show and support. Video games are not only a business, entertainment or art form, but also a huge community of conscious users of technology t…

16

Jan

2023

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30th Anniversary of the Single Market (debate)

Mr President, thank you very much. Commissioner, I'm sorry. The European Union is above all an organisation with economic objectives, whose single market is one of the most important achievements. However, trade in goods and services, free of unnecessary barriers, is still an ideal that we must continue to strive for. In my report, which Parliament adopted last year, we point to problems that requ…

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Nov

2022

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Amending Council Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2020/2093 of 17 December 2020 laying down the multiannual financial framework for the years 2021 to 2027 - Amending Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2018/1046 as regards the establishment of a diversified funding strategy as a general borrowing method - 'Macro-Financial Assistance+' instrument for providing support to Ukraine for 2023 (debate)

Mr President, thank you very much. Ladies and Gentlemen, Ukraine needs our support for many reasons: as a neighbour, a victim of aggression and a partner who should become a member of the European Union in the near future. The war unleashed by Russia generates enormous economic costs that we all feel. But it is the victim of this barbaric aggression who suffers the greatest losses. We must not all…

5

Oct

2022

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Countering the anti-European and anti-Ukrainian propaganda of Putin’s European cronies (topical debate)

Mr President, thank you very much. In war, fighting disinformation is as important as destroying enemy tanks or planes. For years, Russians have been using the opportunities offered to them online to influence European public opinion. Unfortunately, many journalists, politicians or artists in the Member States more or less consciously support Moscow's narrative. We are still unable to counteract t…

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Oct

2022

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Radio Equipment Directive: common charger for electronic devices (debate)

Madam President, I'm sorry. Ladies and Gentlemen, Europeans have more and more portable electronic devices in their homes, pockets or backpacks. These are not only smartphones, but also tablets, e-book readers or laptops. By harmonising the charging standard, using them will be easier, cheaper and will reduce the production of electro-waste and the consumption of rare metals. From the outset, the …

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Sep

2022

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State of the SME Union (debate)

Madam President, I'm sorry. We all agree that small and medium-sized companies are the backbone of the European economy in almost all sectors – including digitalisation, which we often forget when we think of these big companies. It is also a huge number of family businesses that deserve special attention on our part. Unfortunately, despite the declarations that we can often hear in this Chamber, …

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Jul

2022

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Better regulation: joining forces to make better laws (debate)

Mr President, thank you very much. Mr. Commissioner, I'm sorry. The call to improve the process of creating European law is most correct. Our procedures are opaque and completely incomprehensible to citizens. The lack of transparency in the decision-making process proves that the democratic deficit is one of the biggest drawbacks of the European Union. Unfortunately, this report in itself is an ex…

7

Jul

2022

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Sustainable aviation fuels (ReFuelEU Aviation Initiative) (debate)

Dear Mr President, Air transport is an important and innovative part of the European economy, which is extremely sensitive to any market distortions. Recent years have shown how many jobs have disappeared due to the drastic reduction in the number of flights. The war in Ukraine, rising fuel and ticket prices, the crowd in European airspace are once again threatening the future of this industry. It…

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Jun

2022

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Order of business

Madam President, I'm sorry. Two years ago, 340 million Christians lived in areas where they could be persecuted. Today it is 360 million. And not because people, Christians, move to areas where they are persecuted. Last year, 5,900 Christians were killed precisely because they professed the Christian religion. That's 20% more than a year ago. This is a serious problem. There was a massacre yesterd…

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May

2022

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EU preparedness against cyber-attacks following Russia invasion on Ukraine (debate)

Mr President, thank you very much. Mr. Commissioner, I'm sorry. Ladies and Gentlemen, Russia has been waging a cyber war against the European Union for many years. The aggression against Ukraine was preceded by hacking attacks on public institutions, government officials and critical infrastructure in many Member States, including Poland. Building resilience to the online conflict is fundamental t…

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May

2022

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Artificial intelligence in a digital age (debate)

Artificial intelligence ignites the imagination of both technology enthusiasts and opponents of accelerating automation in the economy and social life. Reconciling these two approaches and building a broad compromise is a difficult but possible task. Unfortunately, in our opinion, this report has not been entirely successful. We appreciate the effort and commitment of the rapporteur to the report,…

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Apr

2022

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Data Governance Act (debate)

Dear President, Commissioner, I'm sorry. Mr. Commissioner, I'm sorry. The development of the Digital Single Market is not possible without opening access to big data, which underpins the creation of innovative products and services. This is particularly important for small and medium-sized companies, which face the biggest barriers in this area. Administrations and public institutions have huge da…

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Mar

2022

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The deterioration of the situation of refugees as a consequence of the Russian aggression against Ukraine (debate)

Mr President, thank you very much. There is a saying: "Who borders Russia? Answer: Russia borders with whomever it wants.” For two weeks now, Russia has been showing the whole world how much it does not want to border Ukraine. For two weeks, a Russian roller has been rolling through Ukraine, destroying military, civilian, industrial and agricultural infrastructure, destroying houses in cities, des…

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Feb

2022

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Tackling non-tariff and non-tax barriers in the single market (debate)

Mr President, thank you very much. Mr. Commissioner, I'm sorry. Dear Colleagues, The Single Market is the cornerstone of the European Union. The abolition of restrictions on the movement of goods and services has undoubtedly been a key factor in creating prosperity and economic growth in the Member States that joined the Community after 2004. However, despite clear evidence that free trade and the…

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Jan

2022

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Digital Services Act (continuation of debate)

Mr President, thank you very much. Dear Commissioner, We cannot ignore digital market failures and their impact on our privacy, consumer rights, security or the freedom of public debate. Digital platforms have led to a situation in which, whether they like it or not, they create a reality, including a political one, without taking any responsibility for it. Complicated internal rules and unclear p…

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Dec

2021

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Barriers to the free movement of goods (debate)

Mr President, thank you very much. Ladies and Gentlemen! Today, all Member States are facing record levels of inflation, also driven by rising transport costs. The creation of restrictions on intra-Union trade therefore primarily affects consumers. Today, we already know that vaccination is the only effective way to fight the pandemic, and that restoring borders between Member States not only does…