What Tomas spoke about.

9

Jul

2026

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Temporary derogation from certain provisions of the ePrivacy Directive to combat online child sexual abuse (vote)

Madam President, colleagues, we will have a vote now. We respect, of course, the request of The Left. We now have some amendments approved. We have the text. I would urge colleagues to vote, of course, in this vote – we should respect it. From EPP I want to be clear: we are standing with the children. We have to protect them from predators.…

7

Jul

2026

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Temporary derogation from certain provisions of the ePrivacy Directive to combat online child sexual abuse (vote)

Madam President, dear colleagues, today's vote is not about party politics. Today's vote is not about majority tactics or strategy. Today's vote is not about shared control. It is not even about procedures. It is much more important than that. Today's vote is about deciding if we want to protect our children, or if we want to protect sexual predators. Madam President, in March, we collectively fai…

7

Jul

2026

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Presentation of the programme of activities of the Irish Presidency (debate)

Madam President, Commissioner, Taoiseach, the EPP Group strongly welcomes the Irish Presidency's focused on the security of Europe and its citizens. We have already strengthened Europe's external borders with the migration pact and new rules on returns of irregular migrants. Now, we must step up our fight against cross-border organised crime because, while we have taken back control of our externa…

6

Jul

2026

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Recent violent and fatal attacks in Italy and Denmark and their implications for public security in Europe (debate)

Mr President, thank you very much. Colleagues! Today I want to talk about something terrible that has shaken Sweden. A Swedish citizen and police officer, Christian Zedig, has been murdered in Copenhagen in a brutal and senseless act of violence. An ordinary holiday night and football celebration turned into a tragedy, and a family has now been left in great sadness and loss. A wife who has lost h…

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May

2026

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Recruitment of children by organised crime (debate)

Mr President, Commissioner, colleagues, cross‑border organised crime now poses a systemic risk to our Union. We are now coming to a situation where criminal networks even recruit children – children – to pull the trigger. This is not business as usual. Of course, we see that the Commission sees how serious this is, and we do welcome the initiatives. But I do want to underline that we must do more:…

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Apr

2026

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The need for targeted criminal provisions and platforms’ responsibility to effectively address cyberbullying and online harassment (debate)

Mr President, Commissioner, colleagues, the EPP Group is committed to a simple but very important principle: what is illegal offline must be illegal online. This is not just common sense; it is a matter of justice. Yet across Europe today, this is still not reflected in the law. Last month in this Chamber, we listened to Jackie Fox from Ireland about the horrific impact of online abuse, which ulti…

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Mar

2026

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Rise of political violence, notably by far-left organisations (debate)

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Mar

2026

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EUCO and situation in the Middle East (joint debate)

Mr President, colleagues, the development in the Middle East remind us of one simple truth: Europe cannot afford to be weak in an unstable world. Let us also be clear: the people of Iran deserve freedom, dignity and democracy, not the tyranny of the ayatollahs. This is yet another wake‑up call for Europe. We must strengthen our defence capabilities so that Europe is prepared for modern threats, in…

10

Feb

2026

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Spain’s large-scale regularisation policy and its impact on the Schengen Area and EU migration policy (debate)

Mr President, Commissioner, giving amnesty to half a million irregular migrants is a direct challenge to the Schengen area. It undermines our common efforts to strengthen our borders and tackle illegal migration. After years of political deadlock, we agreed on the Pact on Migration and Asylum to restore order and prevent fragmentation. Now, at European level, we are taking the next steps. Parts of…

21

Jan

2026

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Restoring control of migration: returns, visa policy and third-country cooperation (topical debate)

Mr President, apologies, but of course, it is a bit embarrassing to follow this institution's vote on the Mercosur agreement taking the Commission to court. But with that said, we should now have a very important topical debate on migration. The EPP Group, we stand for protecting European borders and we need to tackle illegal migration. We do take responsibility for delivering exactly that. For ye…

21

Jan

2026

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European Council meeting (joint debate)

Mr President, colleagues, Europe is standing at a moment of decision. The threats are real and they are growing week by week, day by day. Russia continues its brutal war against Ukraine and Europe must stand firm. We can no longer outsource our own security. We must take responsibility for our own defence. But colleagues, the military threats are only one side of the coin: the other side is the at…

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Dec

2025

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Preparation of the European Council meeting of 18-19 December 2025, in particular the need to support Ukraine, transatlantic relations and the EU’s strategic autonomy (debate)

Madam President, colleagues, this is not the moment for hesitation. It is not the moment for half measures, not the moment to retreat into narrow interests. This is actually the moment to stand together, to show real European leadership and to act decisively. Please, Council, show that – even if you are not present now. We must get the Mercosur agreement done. We must make Russia pay for its war o…

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Nov

2025

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Digital Package (debate)

Mr President, Vice-President, colleagues, I think we all can agree that Europe should not only adapt to the digital age, we should shape it and we should lead it. But if we are honest, I think the European Union today remains too slow where speed is needed, and also too fragmented, where unity is also vital. So now is, of course, the time to move faster, to cut the red tape that strangles innovati…

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Nov

2025

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Communication on the Democracy Shield (debate)

Mr President, Commissioner, colleagues, as rapporteur, but also from the EPP, we welcome the European Democracy Shield. We see this as a commitment to defending our democratic values and also strengthening trust between citizens and institutions. But perhaps the most important message is to Russia, and other hostile actors and to those supporting them: stop interfering in our elections. On the com…

12

Nov

2025

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The first European Annual Asylum and Migration report and the setting up of the Annual Solidarity Pool (debate)

Madam President, Commissioner, Minister, colleagues, the launch of the annual migration management cycle is a concrete step towards implementing the migration pact, which is important, but it is also about finally taking back control of migration in Europe. It is always important that we, amongst ourselves, debate migration issues, but I would actually say that what's really important now is also …

21

Oct

2025

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Delayed justice and rule of law backsliding in Malta, eight years after Daphne Caruana Galizia’s assassination (debate)

Mr President, Commissioner, colleagues, eight years have passed since the brutal assassination of Daphne Caruana Galizia, and I think it is fair to say that impunity has not ended. Yes, there have been some reforms and yes, it is positive that the Commission is engaging with the Maltese authorities, but it is also clear that this is not enough. That is also clear in the recommendations that we can…

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Oct

2025

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Changing security landscape and the role of police at the heart of the EU’s internal security strategy (debate)

Mr President, Commissioner, colleagues, we need to make Europe more safe – now and for future generations – because organised crime is on the rise across Europe. Our common task is quite clear. We need to crack down on the criminal networks. At the heart of this work are the brave men and women in law enforcement – those who safeguard our citizens and communities, sometimes by even risking their o…

8

Oct

2025

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United response to recent Russian violations of the EU Member States’ airspace and critical infrastructure (debate)

Madam President, Europe is under attack. Russian fighter jets and drones are violating our skies. Our critical infrastructure is being targeted. This should not come as a surprise to anyone – this is straight out of Putin's playbook. For more than a decade, my home country, Sweden, has faced Russian airspace violations. In the Baltic Sea, Russia has targeted critical infrastructure. Putin's violat…

10

Sep

2025

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Need for a strong European Democracy Shield to enhance democracy, protect the EU from foreign interference and hybrid threats, and protect electoral processes in the EU (debate)

Madam President, democracy is the promise that every voice matters, that every citizen can shape their own future. Today, that promise, our European democracy, is under attack – from foreign interference, from disinformation, from cyberthreats. The enemies who want to destabilise Europe are many – it is not only Russia – and they are determined, but Europe is not powerless. With the European Democ…

10

Sep

2025

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After 10 years, time to end mass migration now - protect our women and children (topical debate)

Madam President, Europe needs strong borders and a controlled migration policy. This requires a unified approach with clear and strict rules. Ten years ago, Europe failed to manage the migration crisis. Our laws were ineffective and Europe was fragmented. We cannot keep repeating those mistakes. That is why the adoption of the migration pact in the last mandate was such a crucial step forward, bre…

10

Sep

2025

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State of the Union (debate)

Colleague, thank you for your question. I disagree: what we see now is a Europe that is taking responsibility. Of course, we do not like tariffs. We never like tariffs; we never like taxes in the EPP. But of course, we're in a situation now where perhaps one of your favourites, President Trump, wants tariffs. He wants these taxes. Can you show me another deal that has been made that is better than…

10

Sep

2025

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State of the Union (debate)

Madam President, thank you very much. Madam President. Colleagues. We moderates went to elections in a free and secure Europe. It's been a long time since it's felt as important as now: Russia's war against Ukraine, an erratic Trump and escalating trade conflicts, the situation in the Middle East, a China on the rise. We have major problems with organised crime, illegal migration and global econom…

8

Jul

2025

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Preserving the memory of the victims of the post war communist period in Slovenia (B10-0322/2025) (vote)

Mr President, colleagues, in Slovenia, the Government have abolished the national remembrance day of the victims of communism. Now, some colleagues on the left refuse to support this resolution. This is not about facts. This is about choosing party affiliation instead of respecting the victims of communism in Slovenia. The horrible mass graves are real. This is not only disrespectful for the victi…

8

Jul

2025

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Presentation of the programme of activities of the Danish Presidency (debate)

Madam President, Commission, Prime Minister, first, I'd like to say that you have my deepest respect for your leadership on Ukraine. From a Swede to a Dane, mange tak. I would also like to state that the EPP have very high expectations of the Danish Presidency. We need a stronger defence – S&D Group, please, your Prime Minister is here, welcome to this debate – from the EPP Group, we need a strong…

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Jun

2025

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Safeguarding the rule of law in Spain, ensuring an independent and autonomous prosecutor's office to fight crime and corruption (debate)

Mr President, Commissioner, colleagues, today we need to address something that is extremely worrying. We have come to a point where we need to be crystal clear. We have a serious problem with the rule of law in Spain: corruption, abuse of power, weakening of institutions. This House and the Commission can no longer stay silent. The escalating corruption scandal linked to the Spanish Prime Ministe…