What Karlo spoke about.

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Apr

2022

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Violations of right to seek asylum and non-refoulement in the EU Member States (debate)

Dear colleague Bartolo, I think we all agree that simply all people should have the same rights, that they should have the same right to asylum. However, it is also clear to everyone that there are completely different legal bases and I do not see why, in fact, you conclude that there are such double standards. For it seems to me that what is absolutely clear is that everyone needs to meet some cr…

6

Apr

2022

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Cooperation and similarities between the Putin regime and extreme right and separatist movements in Europe (topical debate)

The Russian aggression against Ukraine has simply united Europe as never before, but it is also a serious generational test that is constantly testing us and setting us a fact that we must accept, which is the end of an era in which European peace could be taken for granted. In this context, aggression also shows the hypocrisy of individual actors who still do not realize that in this new era of u…

23

Mar

2022

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Debriefing of the European Council meeting in Paris on 10 March 2022 - Preparation of the European Council meeting 24-25 March 2022 (debate)

Dear Chair, the aggression against Ukraine marked the beginning of a new era for our entire continent, an era of great geopolitical changes, but also an era of uncertainty. Such an example of uncertainty we had an example to see, unfortunately, two weeks ago in Zagreb, my city, when a Soviet-produced military drone, over fourteen meters large, over six tons heavy, fell in Zagreb, in a populated ar…

8

Mar

2022

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The deterioration of the situation of refugees as a consequence of the Russian aggression against Ukraine (debate)

Dear Chairman, just over 30 years ago, with gruesome propaganda and under the pretext of alleged threat, the Serbian aggressor regime attacked a young Croatian state with its enormous military force. The tragedy of the columns of refugees and exiles from Vukovar, as well as other Croatian cities and villages, is repeated once again on the European continent. Over two million Ukrainian women, child…

16

Feb

2022

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One youth, one Europe (topical debate)

Dear Chair, Commissioners, colleagues, pandemic uncertainty, pandemic closures, online education, declining employment prospects, independence, but also family formation, have affected our generation, a generation of young people, in the past two years, as few generations have in recent decades. That is why all the policies and programmes that we are deciding on here in the European Parliament mus…

19

Jan

2022

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Digital Services Act (continuation of debate)

Dear President, colleagues, the wide digitalisation of business and social life certainly opens up new opportunities, but also opens up a whole range of social and legal issues that have been largely ignored so far. How to regulate rules on digital services, platform abuses, illegal content, content-recommending algorithms or targeted advertising? The priority of the digital transformation must be…

15

Dec

2021

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State of play of the RRF (Recovery and Resilience Facility) (debate)

Dear Chair, colleagues, the positive effects of the Recovery and Resilience Facility are slowly but surely already being seen on the economy of the European Union and the Member States. For example, Croatia received the first payment of €818 million as part of a record allocation focused on recovery and the digital and green transitions. The national recovery and resilience plan supports the refor…

15

Dec

2021

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The European Commission Guidelines on inclusive language (topical debate)

Dear President, Ladies and Gentlemen, Christmas is an indelible part of European heritage and culture. With the tradition of celebrating two millennia, Christmas on our continent has become far more than a religious holiday. Centuries and centuries of Christian culture have shaped Europe with Christian ideas and values that are at the core of European civilization, even when we are not aware of it…

14

Dec

2021

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Cooperation on the fight against organised crime in the Western Balkans (continuation of debate)

Dear Chair, Commissioner, colleagues, organised crime groups have traditionally also been present in the Western Balkans. Oriented towards illicit profit-making where together with corruption they represent one of the greatest threats to the rule of law and prosperity for citizens. At the same time, organised crime in the countries of Southeast Europe is often also a source, or at least a transit …

23

Nov

2021

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Situation in Bosnia-Herzegovina (debate)

It is high time for the whole of Europe to become aware of the worrying, dramatic and dangerous institutional crisis and instability in Bosnia and Herzegovina. State institutions are paralyzed, society is divided, and electoral engineering has made it possible for not all nations to be legitimately represented. The main generators of instability are clear and feed each other. Separatism on the one…

23

Nov

2021

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2022 budgetary procedure: joint text (debate)

Mr President, after several months of formal and informal talks and then the very intense conciliation period, I’m really delighted that we have the Budget Act, which is the basis of the financing for all the European programmes and agencies in the next year. Over the course of this year we have echoed a number of political commitments to direct the budget towards a real, tangible instrument tailo…

21

Oct

2021

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The outcome of the Western Balkans summit (continuation of debate)

Dear President, Commissioner, colleague and colleague, South-East Europe is without any doubt a region of strategic importance not only for neighbouring Member States but also for the entire European Union. For the Western Balkans, the European Union is by far the leading economic partner and the largest foreign investor. But, perhaps more importantly, any instability in the region, it is clear, w…

20

Oct

2021

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Pushbacks at the EU's external border (debate)

The prevention of illegal migration, one of the most profitable criminal activities, but also the means of insidious pressure on Europe, is extremely demanding. And that's why tonight I start with great gratitude and recognition to all the policemen and policemen who will once again go out into the unknown and suppress organized networks of people smugglers on different terrains and weather condit…

20

Oct

2021

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Preparation of the European Council meeting of 21-22 October 2021 (debate)

Dear Chairman, dear colleagues, I didn't think to talk about it today, but I still feel obliged to start with answers to Members Sinčić and Kolakušić. Unfortunately, it is not uncommon to speak from this booth in such a way and to listen to such completely unfounded demagogic tirades from this booth as well. It just doesn't always have space, and it doesn't make too much sense to answer every time…

19

Oct

2021

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General budget of the European Union for the financial year 2022 - all sections (debate)

Madam President, I would like to say to Minister Drmaž and Commissioner Hahn that, after carefully listening to their interventions, I am left with a positive hope and also an impression that we can find common ground in the end on the number of issues since we really share the goals. However, there are obviously still elements on which we will have to work and on which Parliament and the Council …

19

Oct

2021

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General budget of the European Union for the financial year 2022 - all sections (debate)

Madam President, dear Vice—President, Commissioner, colleagues, after several weeks of really intense talks, finally this week Parliament will have the opportunity to vote on our official position on the European budget for 2022. The compromise I propose today adopted at the committee level is a comprehensive package which outlines shared priorities between political groups, but also between speci…

15

Sep

2021

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State of the Union (debate)

Dear President of the Commission, colleague and colleague, the complexity of technological, climate and demographic change requires a decisive European response as demonstrated by an unprecedented health and economic crisis. Today, the results are visible, children and young people are returning to schools and colleges, cultural and sporting events are taking place, and Member States have started …

14

Sep

2021

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A new EU-China strategy (debate)

As the world's second largest economy, China is today a global player that is impossible to bypass. China is a huge trading partner, and Chinese companies are investing in numerous projects across Europe. However, it is also clear that China is not part of our cultural civilization circle. And not only that, but it is also clear that we have radically different notions about the organization of so…

14

Sep

2021

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Presentation by the Council of its position on the draft general budget - 2022 financial year (debate)

Mr President, we are entering the peak of the budgetary procedure for the next annual budget of the EU. There is still a lot of uncertainties in front of us, so we will have to remain level-headed and adaptable, but the Parliament will firmly insist on our priorities. Expectations of citizens, reflected also here in the Parliament, are understandably high. The next budget has to be a recovery budg…

7

Jul

2021

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Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 24-25 June 2021 (debate)

Dear Chairwoman, colleagues, while the pandemic is not yet over, Europe is slowly opening up and entering a new era, entering a new era. Vaccination is progressing, although not always at the speed we would like. The economy is opening up and after months of lockdown, COVID Digital Certificates make it easier for European citizens to travel again. It is also a prerequisite for a successful tourist…

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Jul

2021

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Annual Report on the functioning of the Schengen area (debate)

Dear Chairwoman, rapporteurs, colleagues, the migration crisis and then the pandemic have shown all the vulnerability of Schengen. Freedom of movement without internal borders is a symbol of European integration to be enjoyed by all European citizens. With the modernised police, Croatia today fulfils its duty to all European citizens by protecting the longest land external border, responsibly and …

6

Jul

2021

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Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund 2021-2027 - Integrated Border Management Fund: Instrument for Financial Support for Border Management and Visa Policy 2021-2027 (debate)

Dear President, colleagues, successful policies of emigration, asylum and integration as border management are impossible without concrete financial support. European funds reinforce and guide our common fight against irregular migration, but also against cross-border crime and terrorism. Countries on the external border, such as Croatia, are thus strengthening their police with technically state-…

6

Jul

2021

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

Dear Chairman, Dear Prime Minister Janša, colleagues, at a time of fierce change in Europe, 30 years since Slovenia's independence, your presidency has a responsibility to steer the European course towards a common recovery. I am pleased to have the opportunity, as Parliament’s rapporteur, to co-create the 2020 European budget together with the Council, under the Slovenian Presidency. The budget b…