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2023

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The proposed extension of glyphosate in the EU (debate)

Mr President, Commissioner, thank you very much. We are in a time of worry. We have a war in our neighbourhood. We have rising costs on everything from energy to food. Many people in Europe are struggling to make ends meet. In such times, we cannot afford to put more burden on European agriculture. A ban on glyphosate means lower harvests and higher costs for farmers and consumers. The Greens like…

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Sep

2023

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Framework for ensuring a secure and sustainable supply of critical raw materials (debate)

Mr President, thank you very much. If we are to succeed in the green transition, several factors will determine whether we succeed or not. Access to raw materials and materials is crucial for, for example, the electrification of transport, fossil-free energy and the digitalisation of our societies. In the geopolitical landscape in which we find ourselves, we need to reduce dependence from countrie…

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2023

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Ecodesign Regulation (debate)

Mr President, thank you very much. Commissioner. It has already been three years since the Commission presented its Circular Economy Action Plan and we here in the European Parliament drew up our own-initiative report. Since then, we have taken clear steps to achieve our climate goals, and now we are also showing that we are delivering on the transition to a more circular economy. It is a great su…

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2023

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Nature restoration (debate)

Mr President, thank you very much. There is less than a year left of this term of office. That is why it is good that this week we have a debate and vote on the Nature Restoration Act, where everything becomes clear. It matters who represents the electorate. On our side, we are clear. When something does not meet the standard, it should be done again. We do not make up false arguments about this p…

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Jun

2023

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Implementation and delivery of the Sustainable Development Goals (debate)

Madam President, thank you very much. The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are and should guide our political work. Much has already been done, but much more needs to be done. Unfortunately, we are now seeing developments going in completely the wrong direction in several areas, not least in the wake of the global pandemic and Russia’s brutal and illegal war in Ukraine. This trend must be reve…

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2023

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Batteries and waste batteries (debate)

Madam President, thank you very much. Batteries are in many ways crucial for the future: to cope with our energy supply, for our ability to reach our climate targets and also to implement the industrial green transition. As large parts of the world switch from fossil fuels to renewable energy, energy storage will become increasingly important. To meet this need, huge industrialization is required.…

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2023

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IPCC report on Climate Change: a call for urgent additional action (debate)

Mr President, thank you very much. There is a lot of clarity that you don't have to read between the lines. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change is one such document. More needs to be done in international climate action. But research not only helps us understand the problems we face, but also points to the solutions available. Copernicus presented a report the other day showing that Euro…

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2023

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Revision of the EU Emissions Trading System - Monitoring, reporting and verification of greenhouse gas emissions from maritime transport - Carbon border adjustment mechanism - Social Climate Fund - Revision of the EU Emissions Trading System for aviation (debate)

Mr President, thank you very much. For the 2019 European elections, climate was a major issue for the whole of Europe. Our party went to the polls on an effective climate policy, a policy that requires all member states and sectors to play their part and that encourages market-based solutions and enables innovation and new technologies. In March, we took the first step when we agreed on binding cl…

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Mar

2023

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Ozone-depleting substances (A9-0050/2023 - Jessica Polfjärd) (vote)

Madam President, I would also like to be brief and I would like to request the referral back to the committee for interinstitutional negotiations, according to Rule 59(4) of the Rules of Procedure.

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2023

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Fluorinated Gases Regulation - Ozone-depleting substances (debate)

. – Mr President, thank you very much. Thank you to all of you who have contributed to the debate, although this time it was not so hard. I can see that there is a great deal of consensus and broad parliamentary support on how important it is that we work ambitiously and purposefully with our environmental and climate policies. I am also pleased that we are putting the substance of the matter at t…

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2023

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Fluorinated Gases Regulation - Ozone-depleting substances (debate)

Mr President, thank you very much. At the start of this mandate, this Union took on a major and decisive mission: transforming our societies to become more sustainable. It was a major and important step in making Europe greener, more competitive, but also healthier. It presents both opportunities and challenges. It is a major responsibility of our decision-makers to live up to the environmental an…

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2023

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Binding annual greenhouse gas emission reductions by Member States (Effort Sharing Regulation) - Land use, land use change and forestry (LULUCF) - Revision of the Market Stability Reserve for the EU Emissions Trading System (debate)

Mr President, thank you very much. Thank you to those who participated in the debate. I think there has been a fairly broad consensus on how we can actually work together. If we want something, we have also been able to show that we can make it happen. The way forward is not straight forward, as many have testified here in the debate. There are parts that you would like them to be more far-reachin…

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2023

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Binding annual greenhouse gas emission reductions by Member States (Effort Sharing Regulation) - Land use, land use change and forestry (LULUCF) - Revision of the Market Stability Reserve for the EU Emissions Trading System (debate)

– Madam President, thank you. Mr. First Vice-President! Dear colleagues, When we last debated the EU's national climate targets in this House, I said that it is time to take climate policy seriously. This week is exactly what we are doing. By adopting several new climate laws, we in Europe are showing that we can not only set high targets, but that we can also agree on action plans to achieve them…

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Feb

2023

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Amendments to the European Long-Term Investment Funds (ELTIFs) Regulation (debate)

Mr President, thank you very much. Madam Commissioner McGuinness! I would like to begin by thanking the negotiating team led by the rapporteur, Mr Hoogeveen, for good cooperation in the preparation of this report. This made it easier for us to agree on the basic principles that long-term investment funds have a role to play and that they need to become more attractive. That meant that we could mak…

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Dec

2022

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Outcome of COP27 (debate)

Madam President, thank you very much. Commissioner, thank you very much. We are reached every day by reports that all point in the same direction. The climate challenge we face requires ambitious and effective action. On the ground in Egypt, we also received testimonies about how the money destined for education, for example in the Maldives, today must go to climate action. This puts the children'…

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2022

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Binding annual greenhouse gas emission reductions by Member States (Effort Sharing Regulation) (A9-0163/2022 - Jessica Polfjärd) (vote)

Mr President, thank you very much. Thank you for the trust. I request, pursuant to Rule 59. 4 of the Rules of Procedure, to refer the matter back to the committee responsible for interinstitutional negotiations.…

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2022

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Binding annual greenhouse gas emission reductions by Member States (Effort Sharing Regulation) - Land use, land use change and forestry (LULUCF) - CO2 emission standards for cars and vans (joint debate – Fit for 55 (part 2))

Much of what we have heard today will both be good for future negotiations. I am pleased that a large part of Parliament agrees with the principle that everyone must contribute. European climate policy must be anchored in reality, but it must also be characterised by hopefulness. We must never listen to those who do not want to do anything, but we must also not give in to those who stand at the si…

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Binding annual greenhouse gas emission reductions by Member States (Effort Sharing Regulation) - Land use, land use change and forestry (LULUCF) - CO2 emission standards for cars and vans (joint debate – Fit for 55 (part 2))

Mr President, thank you very much. Vice-President and Commissioner Timmermans! Madam Minister! A year ago, we gathered in this House to adopt the European Climate Law. It was a historic step in our joint work to become the first climate-neutral continent. That goal places high demands on us. I would like to remind my colleagues once again that it is also a huge opportunity for transition, for sust…

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2022

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Pilot regime for market infrastructures based on distributed ledger technology (debate)

Madam President, I should like to thank Commissioner McGuinness for being here. I would like to start by thanking the negotiation team under the leadership of Johan Van Overtveldt for the great cooperation on this file. By early on agreeing on several core principles, we made a good proposal even better. The DLT pilot regime is an important step in the work to make Europe fit for the digital age. …

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2022

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Strengthening Europe in the fight against cancer(debate)

–Mrs President, I'm pretty sure everyone in here knows someone who's been battling cancer or is battling cancer. The mystery has not yet been solved as to how we can cure cancer. That is why the European Parliament's Cancer Strategy is in so many ways a victory and an important step on the way to how we in the EU can work to eradicate cancer. The way forward is education, research and purposeful w…

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2021

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Outcome of the COP26 in Glasgow (debate)

Mr President, thank you very much. Climate change is a global problem that also requires global solutions. The meeting in Glasgow a few weeks ago is an important reminder that international climate action is what can make a real difference. As a Union, in the EU, we are responsible for one tenth of global emissions. It is therefore quite obvious that, in order to cope with the transition, we simpl…

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2021

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UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow, the UK (COP26) (debate)

Mr President, thank you very much. Just weeks before COP 26, we see news that global fossil fuel production is increasing. This is going in the wrong direction if we are to achieve our climate goals. Right now, we also hear many skeptical and anxious voices when it is forced that entire societies actually need to change. These are voices that are driven by fear. Fear of job losses, fear of poorer …

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2021

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Farm to Fork Strategy (debate)

Madam President, thank you very much. It's a big document. There are many proposals to consider, but I would like to highlight two issues in this report. It is about how we can get future work that is sustainable and about transforming Europe's food production. Firstly, Europe must open up to innovation in general, but also simplify plant breeding in particular. It is clear that the regulatory fra…

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2021

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Presentation of the Fit for 55 package after the publication of the IPCC report (debate)

Mr President, thank you very much. Two months ago, the European Parliament voted to approve the new European Climate Law. In doing so, we sent a strong signal and an important message, namely that we believe that the climate and the environment are issues where European cooperation can and must make a real difference. The goal of climate neutrality is more important than ever. This can be witnesse…