What Kosma spoke about.

19 Jan

2022

PL Speech

Digital Services Act (continuation of debate)

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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…

16 Dec

2021

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Barriers to the free movement of goods (debate)

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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…

16 Dec

2021

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Continuous crackdown on civil society and human rights defenders in Russia: the case of human rights organisation Memorial

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Madam President, I'm sorry. Mr. Commissioner, I'm sorry. Ladies and Gentlemen! History is not only an excellent teacher of life, but also an effective conscience of nations. The attempt to liquidate the Memorial is nothing more than an attempt to silence conscience, which reminds the Russian authorities of the crimes of the communist system. The Soviet Union was a barbaric state, built on terror, …

14 Dec

2021

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Situation at the Ukrainian border and in Russian-occupied territories of Ukraine (debate)

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Madam President, I'm sorry. The constant political and military pressure that Ukraine has been subjected to in recent months is also a test for the European Union and a test of the credibility of our supposedly firm policy towards Moscow. But how do you defend yourself without guns? Unfortunately, the decision to block arms purchases for the Ukrainian army by Germany and the Netherlands is proof t…

21 Oct

2021

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Insurance of motor vehicles (debate)

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Mr President, thank you very much. Road safety depends not only on modern infrastructure or drivers' skills, but also on the effectiveness of the motor insurance system. Harmonisation of rules in this area is necessary due to frequent travel and high mobility between Member States, both for professional and tourism purposes. The possibility of easy access to the entire history of our claims will f…

6 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)

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Dear President, Commissioner, I'm sorry. Ladies and Gentlemen, The increase in energy prices, which today affects many citizens of the European Union, is proof that economic policy cannot be conducted on the basis of ideological assumptions and naive belief that Russia is a reliable partner. No one today has any doubts that the sudden increase in gas prices is the result of the manipulation of the…

5 Oct

2021

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Disinformation and the role of social platforms (debate)

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Madam President, I'm sorry. Mr. Commissioner, I'm sorry. Disinformation is not only a huge social and political challenge, but above all a weapon that targets Europeans on a daily basis. Any contact with social media means the risk of contact with fake news and manipulations concerning political issues in particular. Platforms, which today are the main source of information, do not want or cannot …

5 Oct

2021

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Assessing the Union’s measures for the EU tourism sector as the end of the Summer season nears (debate)

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Mr. Commissioner, I'm sorry. The tourism industry is an important but also very sensitive element of our economy. For many Member States, this is also a key area for job creation. Restoring tourism in the European Union was therefore an extremely important task, which was largely achieved thanks to the introduction of a system of mutual recognition of test results or EU vaccination certificates. D…

4 Oct

2021

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EU Road Safety Policy Framework 2021-2030 – Recommendations on next steps towards "Vision Zero" (debate)

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Mr President, thank you very much. Mr. Commissioner, I'm sorry. The slowdown in the rate of improvement of road safety in the European Union observed in recent years is undoubtedly a signal that it is high time to revise the existing regulations. The Vision Zero objective is ambitious, so if we really want to achieve it, we need to act on many fronts. I am pleased that we have managed to produce a…

8 Jul

2021

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Decent working and employment conditions in the aviation sector - Impact of the COVID-19 crisis on aviation (debate)

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Mr President, thank you very much. Commissioner, I'm sorry. The aviation industry has been hit by an unprecedented crisis, and in just a few weeks one of the most important sectors of our economy has practically ceased to function. There is no doubt that the dramatic consequences of the collapse of recent months will be felt by airlines and their staff for a very long time, as the Commissioner has…

7 Jul

2021

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State of play of the implementation of the EU Digital COVID Certificate regulations (debate)

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Mr President, thank you very much. Digitalisation is a response to many challenges, including those related to COVID-19. The EU certificate gives hope that many Europeans will be able to safely go on holiday abroad this year, and that businesses operating in the tourism industry will be able to operate and recreate lost jobs. Unfortunately, the first days of this system brought chaos and queues at…

6 Jul

2021

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EU global human rights sanctions regime (EU Magnitsky Act) (debate)

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Dear President, Mr. Secretary of State! Ladies and Gentlemen! Only by acting together and taking decisions together as the European Union can we act with the right strength. That is why it is so important to maintain the unanimity rule, which guarantees the consistency of decisions taken by the Council. This principle is a guarantee of the success of the common foreign policy, not an obstacle that…

6 Jul

2021

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Connecting Europe Facility - Streamlining measures for the realisation of the TEN-T - Railway safety and signalling: Assessing the state of play of the ERTMS deployment (debate)

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Mr President, thank you very much. Dear Commissioner, Completing the tranche of the European transport network is a task of civilizational importance, which will have a key impact on the development of Europe in the coming decades. Without a modern system of road, rail and inland waterway transport linking all Member States, an effective and efficient single market cannot be built. The Connecting …