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EN Written Statement

Motion of censure on the Commission (debate)

I would like to clarify that my intention is to vote against the motion of censure on the European Commission, B10-0319/2025. Due to a technical issue with the voting system, this intention is unfortunately not reflected in the official voting record. I remain firmly opposed to the motion, and my political position on the matter is unequivocal.…

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EL Written Statement

Fur farming and the placing of farmed fur products on the market (debate)

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Jun

2026

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2025 Commission report on Türkiye (debate)

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Apr

2026

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How to secure a sustainable future for the EU livestock sector in light of the need to ensure food security, farmers’ resilience and the challenges posed by animal diseases? (debate)

Mr President, thousands of animals are being killed. Millions of euros in losses for our farmers. This is the harsh reality that we are experiencing today in Lesvos with the emergence of foot-and-mouth disease. In Thessaly and throughout Greece with the appearance of smallpox. The question is simple and crucial. How ready are we in Europe to protect our farmers, our production, our food security? …

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Mar

2026

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Tackling barriers to the single market for defence - Flagship European defence projects of common interest

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Oct

2025

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Institutional consequences of the EU enlargement negotiations (debate)

Mr President, ladies and gentlemen, the abolition of unanimity cannot be adopted in two cases: the revision of the Treaties and the admission of new members. For my country, Greece, as long as Turkey still has the casus belli on the table, that is, the threat of war against Greece, as long as Turkey continues to question Greece's sovereign rights and the sovereignty of the Greek islands through th…

7

Oct

2025

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Common agricultural policy (joint debate)

Madam President, the Common Agricultural Policy is Europe's living history, its identity. It is the cornerstone of European integration. It guaranteed food security and the cohesion of the European Union. Its strength lies in its common character and not in national policies. For decades it has secured Europe's food supply chain and kept the countryside alive. The Common Agricultural Policy must n…

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May

2025

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2023 and 2024 reports on Türkiye (debate)

Mr President, the European Parliament's report reflects the fact that Turkey is on a dangerous path of authoritarianism. It violates the principles and values of the European Union and the European acquis in the rule of law, the functioning of democracy, good neighbourly relations. It has long violated international law and the decisions of the United Nations. It threatens with war – casus belli –…

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Apr

2025

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Crackdown on democracy in Türkiye and the arrest of Ekrem İmamoğlu (debate)

Madam President, ladies and gentlemen, Turkey is on a dangerous path of authoritarianism. The arrest of the elected mayor of Istanbul is yet another blow to democracy and the rule of law in Turkey. Since 2016, 150 mayors in Turkey have been deposed and replaced. Since March 2024 – a year ago – thirteen mayors have been deposed and replaced by mandated civil servants. All those who speak out agains…

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Apr

2025

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Human rights and democracy in the world and the European Union’s policy on the matter – annual report 2024 (debate)

Madam President, in a changing world, the European Union is the guardian of the principles and values of democracy and human rights. To fulfil this important mission, Europe needs to provide answers and solutions to the problems of society within the European Union. To show that the European Union is not only capable at the level of declarations, but that it is strong in the economic, security and…

11

Mar

2025

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White paper on the future of European defence (debate)

Madam President, ladies and gentlemen: European defence. We are living through the greatest crisis since the Second World War. Let's make this crisis an opportunity. Let's get back to where we left off 70 years ago. When we envision creating the European Defence Community, which the French National Assembly voted against in 1950, to create the Western European Union, an organisation that for 50 ye…

25

Nov

2024

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Condemning the illegal unilateral declaration of independence of the secessionist entity in Cyprus and all efforts to legitimise it and reaffirming the need for European solidarity - 41 years after (debate)

Mr President, 41 years on, the Europe of principles and values, the Europe of democracy, the Europe of peace have failed to solve a drama of a full member of the European Union – the Republic of Cyprus. 41 years ago, Turkey proclaimed the pseudo-state of Northern Cyprus. For 41 years now, the United Nations Security Council Resolutions 541 of 1983 and 550 of 1984 condemned this illegal act and cal…

7

Oct

2024

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The extreme wildfires in Southern Europe, in particular Portugal and Greece and the need for further EU climate action on adaptation and mitigation (debate)

Madam President, ladies and gentlemen, the high intensity and frequency of forest fires pose a serious threat to Europe's natural heritage and economy. In 2023 alone, five million acres were destroyed by fires across Europe. In my country, Greece, the disasters are unprecedented. This situation requires an immediate and concrete response. The current European Union aerial fire brigade is not enoug…

16

Sep

2024

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Outcome of the Strategic Dialogue on the Future of EU Agriculture (debate)

Madam President, the Just Transition Fund is the first important milestone for green Europe. But for green farming we must not send the bill to European farmers. Our farmers were right about their mobilizations at the beginning of the year. I am pleased that the Commission, in the report requested by the European Commission on agriculture, has adopted the proposal to create an Agricultural Just Tr…

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Mar

2024

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Rising anti-LGBTIQ rhetoric and violence: recent attacks in Thessaloniki (debate)

Mr President, hate speech by marginalised groups is a pan-European phenomenon. Social fascistism will not be tolerated in Greece. Immediate and effective was the mobilization of the Greek state, the political parties, the Greek police. In Greece, the national equality strategy was drawn up on the initiative of Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis. Law 5089 of 2024 on equality in civil marriage was e…

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Feb

2024

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Empowering farmers and rural communities - a dialogue towards sustainable and fairly rewarded EU agriculture (debate)

Madam President, the common agricultural policy: the most successful policy of the European Union in the last 30 years. What do our farmers want? Decent income, reduction of oil and electricity costs, reduction of supply and feed costs, replenishment of their lost income. Yes, the farmers of the European Union are right. What do our farmers offer? Adequacy of food in Europe and guaranteed agricult…

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Jan

2024

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Rule of Law and media freedom in Greece (debate)

Madam President, since the post-dictatorship period of 1974, fifty years ago, Greece has experienced the best democracy since the establishment of a Greek state, the third Hellenic Republic. The current government is building strong institutional counterweights, shielding the rule of law and press freedom in Greece, with enhanced transparency for media ownership put in place in 2021. With the sign…

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Jul

2023

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2022 Report on Albania (debate)

Madam President, ladies and gentlemen, beyond doubt, Albania's place is at the hard core of the European family. But from the podium of the European Parliament I would like to express my deep concern about the arrest of the elected mayor of Himara Freddie Beleri on the eve of the municipal elections in Albania and his continued pre-trial detention, which violates the presumption of innocence and f…

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Feb

2023

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EU response to the humanitarian situation following the earthquake in Türkiye and Syria (debate)

Madam President, today in the European Parliament is the time for decisions and action. Today is the time of humanity. It's time for a human approach. It is time for solidarity. Politics is silent today. He bows in the face of human suffering. The Turkish people and the Syrian people are experiencing a painful ordeal, an incredible disaster. We are devastated and deeply shocked by the human suffer…

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Sep

2022

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Surveillance and predator spyware systems in Greece (debate)

Mr President, today we are discussing a very serious matter. The response of Greece's political world, the Greek government and the prime minister himself is "everything in the light". All institutional procedures were immediately initiated in Greece. Parliament opened this summer, the matter was discussed, the committee of inquiry procedure has begun and the legislative act that will add safeguar…