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Mar

2026

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European Semester for economic policy coordination 2026 - European Semester for economic policy coordination: employment and social priorities for 2026 (joint debate)

Madam President, ladies and gentlemen, Today we are discussing the financing of future tasks in 27 EU ‑ countries. The world is changing – we have heard it – but the truth is simple: Without economic strength, there is no political capacity to act. In difficult times, the call for new debts is always loud, for more money, more funds, for joint liability. For us as Christian Democrats, it is clear:…

12

Feb

2025

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Collaboration between conservatives and far right as a threat for competitiveness in the EU (topical debate)

Mr President! Ladies and Gentlemen! Europe is in fierce competition. Inflation, high energy prices and above all bureaucracy make us strong. But many problems have also been caused by left-green politics for the first time. In Europe, the SPD and Green Laws – such as supply chain, deforestation regulation, burner-off – have adopted, promoted – and these are massive welfare brakes. Their red-green …

11

Jul

2023

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Financial activities of the European Investment Bank – annual report 2022 - Control of the financial activities of the European Investment Bank - annual report 2022 (joint debate - European Investment Bank)

Mr President! I believe that this debate has shown that we agree in principle that we have an instrument with the EIB that takes into account the political objectives that we all pursue in this House by a majority. I think that in President Hoyer's speech, right now, in the closing words, it has become clear once again how important it is that we have an instrument that enables economic policy thr…

11

Jul

2023

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Financial activities of the European Investment Bank – annual report 2022 - Control of the financial activities of the European Investment Bank - annual report 2022 (joint debate - European Investment Bank)

Madam President, ladies and gentlemen! I am also pleased that Mr Hoyer is here today. In this annual report, we have dealt very closely with the financial activities of the European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank is one of the main investment institutions in the European Union and its mission is to strategically promote policy objectives. For example, the EIB is one of the world's l…

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Apr

2023

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Digital euro (debate)

Mr President, Commissioner McGuinness, ladies and gentlemen! Today, more than 100 countries are working on central bank digital money. Europe and the European Central Bank are at the forefront of this currency race. In the U.S., congressmen and governors are talking about banning CBDCs. Here in Europe, we are talking about not only the need for the digital euro, but also what it should look like. …

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Apr

2023

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Markets in Crypto-assets (MiCa) - Information accompanying transfers of funds and certain crypto-assets (recast) (debate)

Mr President! I believe that summarising this debate shows the full breadth of a new economic area that is very dynamic, that is still young, that is at the beginning. And the points raised that are still to be solved – yes, of course they are still to be solved, because this area is young. The questions were: Do we still have time or does MiCA have to come into force faster? Of course, the actors…

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Apr

2023

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Markets in Crypto-assets (MiCa) - Information accompanying transfers of funds and certain crypto-assets (recast) (debate)

Madam President, ladies and gentlemen, ladies and gentlemen! With tomorrow's vote on the crypto regulation, a long and complex process is coming to an end. With tomorrow's vote, we will achieve a common success, a success, dear colleagues, for which we have fought for a long time. And with tomorrow's final vote on the crypto regulation, we are putting the European Union at the top of the world's r…