Speeches

The next item is the debate on seven motions for resolutions on repression by the Ortega-Murillo regime in Nicaragua, targeting human rights defenders, political opponents and religious communities in particular (2025/2547(RSP)).

Dear colleague, that's not a minute's silence decided by the Chamber, so thank you very much for your intention, but it's not the case that a Member can propose that, and we have to follow it. You have my best feelings, but it's not a Member who can decide this.

The next item is the debate on the Council and Commission statements on the situation in Venezuela following the usurpation of the presidency on 10 January 2025 (2025/2519(RSP)).

The Patriots for Europe Group has notified the President of a decision to change two appointments within committees. This decision will be set out in the minutes of today's sitting and take effect on the date of this announcement.

The next item on the agenda is the debate on the Commission statement on the heat record year 2024 – the need for climate action to fight global warming (2025/2506(RSP)).

The next item is Parliament's statements on the ceasefire in Gaza – the urgent need to release the hostages, to end the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and to pave the way for a two-state solution (2025/2523(RSP)).

The next item on the agenda is the debate on the Commission statement on the urgent need for EU action to preserve nature and protect biodiversity to avoid the extinction of species (2024/2995(RSP)).

Thank you very much, Madam Commissioner and, if I may, thank you for sharing your birthday dinner with us! The debate is closed. I have received seven motions for resolutions. The vote will be held tomorrow.

The next item on the agenda is the debate on the continued repression of civil society and independent media in Azerbaijan and the cases of Dr Gubad Ibadoghlu, Anar Mammadli, Kamran Mammadli, Rufat Safarov and Meydan TV (2024/2994(RSP)).

The next item on the agenda is the debate on the human rights situation in Kyrgyzstan, in particular, the case of Temirlan Sultanbekov (2024/2993(RSP)).

The next item on the agenda is the debate on the 11th year of the occupation of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol by the Russian Federation and the deteriorating human rights situation in occupied Crimea, notably the cases of Iryna Danylovych, Tofik Abdulhaziiev and Amet Suleymanov (2024/2992(RSP)).

The first item is the debate on the statement by the Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy on the toppling of the Syrian regime, its geopolitical implications and the humanitarian situation in the region (2024/2985(RSP)). Welcome, Ms Kallas, to this House. I wish the best for the next five years and it is my pleasure to give you the floor.

The next item on the agenda is the debate on the Commission statement on stepping up the fight against, and the prevention of, the recruitment of minors for criminal acts (2024/2947(RSP). I give the floor first to Ms Dalli, on behalf of the Commission.

I will move to the debates now. The next item on the agenda is the topical debate on the Budapest declaration on the new European competitiveness deal – a future for the farming and manufacturing sectors in the EU. I would like to remind Members that for this debate, as it is a topical debate, there is no catch‑the‑eye procedure and no blue cards will be accepted. In the first place, I would like to give the floor to the author.

The S&D Group has notified the President of a decision relating to changes to appointments within a delegation. This decision will be set out in the minutes of today's sitting and take effect on the date of this announcement.