What Carlos spoke about.

13 Mar

2024

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Cohesion policy 2014-2020 – implementation and outcomes in the Member States (debate)

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Madam President, Commissioner, ladies and gentlemen, I thank Mr Novakov for his important report on the European Union's cohesion policy. We want the balanced development of our regions, cities and rural areas and drive inclusive and sustainable growth across the continent, reaffirming the European Union's commitment to solidarity and territorial cohesion. And the results are positive. Millions of…

17 Jan

2024

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Extending the list of EU crimes to hate speech and hate crime (debate)

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Madam President, Commissioner, ladies and gentlemen, hate speech and hate crime are an attack on human dignity. They cannot take place in a 21st century Europe. Today, however, we are witnessing an increase in these speeches, fuelled by extremist and populist movements, and by the multiplier effect of social media. There can be no grey areas, no hesitation, when we talk about human rights. Gender …

16 Jan

2024

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Transparency and accountability of non-governmental organisations funded from the EU budget (debate)

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Mr President, Commissioner, ladies and gentlemen, following the unfortunate Qatargate episode, it is essential to recognise that the obscure non-governmental organisations involved are not representative. On the contrary, most NGOs play a fundamental and irreplaceable role in our society, working tirelessly for European values and ideals, promoting democracy, defending human rights and supporting …

23 Nov

2023

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International day for the elimination of violence against women (debate)

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Mr President, Commissioner, ladies and gentlemen, this is a debate that interests everyone and should involve both men and women. Violence against women is one of the most common and systematic human rights violations rooted in our society. The countries of the European Union are no exception. Unfortunately, one in three women suffered physical or sexual violence, mostly perpetrated by intimate pa…

21 Nov

2023

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Continuing threat to the rule of law, the independence of justice and the non-fulfilment of conditionality for EU funding in Hungary (debate)

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Madam President, Commissioners, Minister, ladies and gentlemen, the European Union is not just a common market with free movement for goods, services and capital. We are also an area of citizenship with a framework of values that identify us and, therefore, we have a Charter of Fundamental Rights of the Union. Orban's comparisons between Brussels and Moscow are scandalous. Moreover, they reveal a …

18 Oct

2023

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Presentation of the Court of Auditors' annual report 2022 (debate)

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Mr President, Commissioner, ladies and gentlemen, I should like to begin by thanking the Members of the European Court of Auditors and its President, Tony Murphy, for their very important scrutiny and audit work. Scrutinising the proper use of European taxpayers' money is key to strengthening confidence in the functioning of the Union and in the use of its funds. In this report, the Court identifi…

3 Oct

2023

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Interim report on the proposal for a mid-term revision of the Multiannual Financial Framework 2021-2027 (debate)

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Madam President, ladies and gentlemen, Commissioner, Minister, I welcome the broad commitment of this Parliament, reflected in the strong support of the democratic and pro-European political groups for the resolution that we are about to adopt. The Multiannual Financial Framework is an essential tool for all Member States of the Union and we therefore welcome the Commission's recognition of the ur…