15
Sep
2021
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State of the Union (continuation of debate)
Mr President, Madam President of the Commission, I am glad to be able to tell you that this is the last intervention. It has the support of our group to face very difficult challenges: making the digital transition without large European digital companies; making the green transition without causing energy poverty. The good news of the day is that Parliament is back –Parliament is back!—; Parliament is here again, and therefore European democracy is safe. And a plea: Whatever we do, wherever we go, let us all bear in mind that what we need most is to recover the European spirit, the pro-European spirit. Let us believe again in Europe or all that we have said today will be nothing but empty words.