What Asim spoke about.

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BG Written Statement

An EU strategy to reduce methane emissions (debate)

Agriculture is cited as the main source of methane emissions in the EU (53%), followed by the waste sector (26%) and energy (19%). At the same time, we need to consider the different effects on the atmosphere of biogenic methane from ruminants and fossil-fuel methane, and assess them differently. In addition, we must not forget that agriculture has enormous potential to reduce harmful emissions th…

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Feb

2024

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Working conditions of teachers in the EU (debate)

Mr President, quality education is key to building prosperous, sustainable and inclusive societies. Our future, as well as the future of the entire European Union, lies in the hands of teachers and the education system. As a longtime teacher and school principal, I have always emphasized the importance of the parent-teacher-student relationship. But to this end, we need to create optimal working c…

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Oct

2023

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The new European strategy for a better internet for kids (BIK+) (debate)

Madam President, children's interests must be paramount to all digital actions and decisions that affect their physical and mental health, safety and well-being. I am therefore proud to be shadow rapporteur on two of the most important dossiers in our institution, which are fighting for a better and safer internet for our children. In the resolution ‘A European Strategy for a Better Internet for C…

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May

2023

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Ukrainian cereals on the European market (debate)

Madam President, we are all in solidarity with Ukraine and we want a more recent stabilisation of trade in the Black Sea region. However, actions taken by the European Union to ensure food security in the form of solidarity lanes and temporary liberalisation of trade in Ukrainian goods in the European Union have led to market turmoil in Member States that are close to Ukraine, such as Bulgaria. Li…

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Feb

2023

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Availability of fertilisers in the EU (debate)

Dear colleagues, fertilisers play an important role in food production and thus in our food security. The shortage and record high prices of nitrogen fertilisers caused by Russia’s war in Ukraine and the ensuing energy crisis have put farmers ahead of the dilemma of whether to plan the next sowing or stop their business altogether. Because of the high prices of fertilizers and fuels, the price of …

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Oct

2022

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The accession of Romania and Bulgaria to the Schengen area (debate)

Madam President, honourable Members, this is not the first debate on this issue, but I hope it is sincerely the last, because it is long time for Bulgaria and Romania, and now Croatia, to be admitted to the Schengen area. Bulgaria and Romania have done enough to meet the requirements for accession, but for more than a decade they are still waiting. Year after year, the two countries are ignored fo…

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Apr

2022

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Implementation of citizenship education actions (debate)

Mr President, colleagues, education is a fundamental right of every person and everyone has the right to quality education and training in order to be meaningful and fulfilling in society. The more educated and informed citizens are, the more they will be committed to solving the problems facing the European Union. Strengthening citizenship education is therefore key for us. Educated citizens of t…

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Mar

2022

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Role of culture, education, media and sport in the fight against racism (debate)

Madam President, Commissioner, honourable Members, racism is categorically at odds with the fundamental values of the European Union, yet discrimination based on race or ethnic origin persists in our society. The responsibility for the fight against racism lies with all of us, but it is very important that the fight against different forms of racism starts from an early age, and here the role of t…

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Jan

2022

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Protection of animals during transport - Protection of animals during transport (Recommendation) (debate)

Dear colleagues, first of all, I would like to congratulate the rapporteurs Daniel Buda and Isabel Carvalhais on the hard work and compromises reached on the report and recommendations of the ANIT Committee. Animal welfare during transport is in the mutual interest of both farmers and consumers and the entire food chain. The Committee of Inquiry found that the European Union has some of the highes…

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Dec

2021

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European Year of Youth 2022 (debate)

Mr President, Commissioner Gabriel, I welcome the conclusion of the President of the European Commission that Europe needs all its young people. It is very important that we succeed in arousing young people's interest in the democratic process, in electoral processes, in opportunities for partnership and dialogue between young people from the European Union and partner countries. For Europe's toda…

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Nov

2021

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Condemning police violence against Romani people in the EU (debate)

Commissioner, naturally, I too condemn police violence against Roma and all citizens, of course, and in this respect I would like to tell you about such police arbitrariness in my country of Bulgaria. On November 14 and 21, there were both parliamentary and presidential elections in Bulgaria. In the election campaign, we witnessed an unprecedented police arbitrariness on the part of Interior Minis…

23

Nov

2021

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Common agricultural policy - support for strategic plans to be drawn up by Member States and financed by the EAGF and by the EAFRD - Common agricultural policy: financing, management and monitoring - Common agricultural policy – amendment of the CMO and other regulations (debate)

Colleagues, after almost a year of intense negotiations, today we are voting on the CAP package finally approved so that it can enter into force on 1 January 2023. And to ensure a smooth transition, we also adopted the Transitional Regulation. The new CAP, in addition to being greener, must be a guarantor of the economic and social sustainability of farmers and rural areas. Farmers are at the hear…

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Nov

2021

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EU sports policy: assessment and possible ways forward (debate)

Madam President, the place of sport in society is extremely important for each country, as it contributes to the development of various qualities of a physical, psychological, social and moral nature. Sport is an integral part of our daily lives. Especially at the time of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, which not only led to a loss at a professional level, but also took away people's ability to be …

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Oct

2021

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The situation of artists and the cultural recovery in the EU (debate)

Mr President, colleagues, the pandemic has made it extremely difficult for cultural and creative workers – concert halls have closed, festivals, exhibitions, performances have been cancelled. This has created uncertainty about the future prospects of those who want to work in this field, which we should not allow. Artists are extremely important for our societies because they help to strengthen Eu…

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Oct

2021

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Implementation report on the EU Trust Funds and the Facility for Refugees in Turkey (continuation of debate)

Madam President, colleagues, when it comes to refugees in Turkey, it is good to speak less politically and more humanitarianly. Turkey hosts about 4 million Syrians and 700,000 other nationalities, including Afghans. This makes Turkey the largest refugee-hosting country in the world. Since 2015, about 500,000 Syrian babies have been born there and one and a half million Syrian children are of scho…