7
Oct
2026
EPP
Tomislav Sokol
MEP · Croatia
Plenary speeches · European Parliament
Plenary speeches · EU Parliament
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Speeches updated
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All Contributions
254
Since July 1, 2024
Time at the Floor
6.3h
≈ 381 min
Average speech length
1:38 min
≈ 1.6 min
· Rank 117/694
Activity
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5
Oct
2026
Protecting patients from illegal and falsified medicines sold online: strengthening enforcement and cross-border cooperation (debate)
17
Sep
2026
Protecting people’s health against toxic substances (debate)
Colleague Jerković, therefore, first, this is the case, and in many other cases it is necessary to adapt the system and improve the system so that such things no longer happen. And that there are indeed loopholes at European level that need to be addressed, so we need to think about the future and not just try to point out this in some way. As for the Croatian government, the Croatian government, …
17
Sep
2026
Protecting people’s health against toxic substances (debate)
Dear Chairman, Commissioner, colleagues, cross-border transport of illegal waste is a Croatian, but also a European problem and therefore must be approached from the European level. The waste mafia knows no state borders and citizens have a right to worry. That is why our response must be common, quick and effective. I propose three concrete steps. First, Europol needs to get a permanent specialis…
17
Sep
2026
Strengthening global health resilience in partner countries (debate)
Dear Chair, Commissioner, colleagues, health threats know no borders. This is why Europe needs to be ready to protect its citizens, identify risks in a timely manner and prevent health crises from overcoming cross-border threats. Prevention must be our priority. Early detection of diseases, effective alert systems, sharing of relevant data and better preparedness can prevent the spread of epidemic…
17
Sep
2026
An EU health workforce crisis plan: sustainability of healthcare systems and employment and working conditions in the healthcare sector (debate)
The World Health Organization (WHO) expects the EU to be short of 950,000 healthcare workers by 2030. This is a clear indication of the scale of the challenges European health systems are facing. In Europe, we must not allow the creation of first- and second-order patients. High-quality healthcare must be accessible to all European citizens, whether they live in a large city, on an island, in a ru…
8
Jul
2026
The abduction, forced conversion and child marriage of Maria Shahbaz and the protection of girls in Pakistan
Dear President, Commissioners, colleagues, Christians are the most persecuted religious group in the world. That is why the European Union must use all the instruments of its foreign and development policy to protect the position of Christians wherever they are exposed to persecution, violence and systemic discrimination. In this context, the frequent instances of forced Islamisation of Christians…
8
Jul
2026
Ongoing persecution of Christians in Nigeria, notably the Kawel village massacre
There is clear evidence that Christians are the most persecuted religious community in the world. And why do you think it is so difficult for some people here in the European Parliament and Europe in general to acknowledge this fact?…
8
Jul
2026
Harnessing the potential of a competitive and sustainable EU Bioeconomy Strategy for EU strategic autonomy (debate)
You said that we are being pressurised by the US and China, and the Biotech Act is definitely a way how to tackle this. But do you think that is enough? Do you think the Biotech Act provides enough solutions to tackle the problem of being squeezed from both sides or do we need something more? And what concretely do you think the European Commission should do to answer this very big problem of pres…
8
Jul
2026
Harnessing the potential of a competitive and sustainable EU Bioeconomy Strategy for EU strategic autonomy (debate)
Dear Chair, Commissioners, colleagues, the pharmaceutical and biotech industries are strategic sectors for the European Union. This is rightly recognised by Mario Draghi in his Competitiveness Report, where he stresses that innovation in biotechnology and advanced manufacturing will be key to Europe's future economic growth and strategic autonomy. Today, the European Union has a trade surplus of a…
8
Jul
2026
Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda: EU solidarity and preparedness in global health (debate)
Dear Chair, Commissioners, colleagues, the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda reminds us once again that infectious diseases know no borders. In today's interconnected world, a health crisis in one part of the world can quickly become a security challenge for Europe as well. That is why the answer to such epidemics is not only a question of humanitarian aid, but also a q…
17
Jun
2026
Protecting children’s safety and mental health from the risks posed by social media – our duty to act now (debate)
Dear Chair, Commissioner, colleagues, Europe can no longer close its eyes to the fact that digital platforms are designed to attract and retain the attention of children for as long as possible. That's why it's time to say clearly that addictive algorithms have no place in the digital space. Today, algorithms analyze the interests of children and constantly offer them new content to extend the tim…
16
Jun
2026
An EU future for the Western Balkans (joint debate)
Dear Chairman, Montenegro is among all the candidate countries closest to membership today. However, the fact is that she still faces a disastrous and harmful influence from the outside. Through political structures, religious institutions, attempts to shape internal processes, Serbia systematically seeks to limit the full development of Montenegrin sovereignty and slow down its European path. In …
21
May
2026
The Union’s preparedness for and response to health emergencies: the case of the MV Hondius and the hantavirus warning (debate)
The health crises of recent years have shown how important it is for the European Union to act in a swift, coordinated and solidarity-based manner. The recent outbreak of an infectious disease caused by hantavirus on board a passenger ship demonstrates that threats to public health can occur suddenly, making a swift and coordinated European response essential. This is why the European Union has be…
18
May
2026
European solidarity: key to securing medicine access in a shifting geopolitical era (debate)
Dear Chair, Vice-President, Commissioner, colleagues, across the European Union in 2023, 2024 saw record levels of shortages of medicines. At the time, the EU faced critical shortages of as many as 136 medicines. Behind each of these shortages are patients waiting for treatment, parents who fear for their children, and doctors who cannot provide the best possible care to patients. In a period of g…
29
Apr
2026
The need for targeted criminal provisions and platforms’ responsibility to effectively address cyberbullying and online harassment (debate)
Dear Chair, one in six young people is exposed to cyberbullying. Violence through digital platforms is spreading rapidly and has long-lasting consequences, especially on children and young people. Despite existing regulations in European countries, the level of cyberbullying continues to rise. The differences between Member States in defining and sanctioning cyberviolence unfortunately lead to une…
28
Apr
2026
Enforcement of the Digital Markets Act (debate)
Under conditions where U.S. companies account for up to 85 percent of the European digital market, it's hard to talk about some sort of European autonomy and sovereignty. This is confirmed by the fact that of the 10 000 online platforms operating in the EU, only the seven largest generate 69% of revenue. Today, key segments such as search and social media are dominated by foreign platforms, which …
25
Mar
2026
Implementation of the Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive (UWWTD) and risks to the security of supply of medicines (debate)
Dear Chair, Commissioners, colleagues, Europe is increasingly facing shortages of medicines. This is a clear signal that we need to strengthen our pharmaceutical competitiveness, strategic autonomy and bring medicine production back to European soil. In this context, the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive is a shot at one's own leg, as passing on a huge part of the costs to the pharmace…
12
Mar
2026
Prevention and treatment of obesity (debate)
Honourable Chair, Honourable Commissioner, Colleagues. Obesity is one of the most serious public health problems in the European Union. According to Eurostat, more than half of the adult population in the EU is overweight. Unfortunately, statistics show that Croatia, the country from which I come, is the country with the highest proportion of overweight people in the European Union. 6…
11
Mar
2026
Rise of political violence, notably by far-left organisations (debate)
10
Mar
2026
EU enlargement strategy (debate)
The enlargement of the European Union to the countries of Southeast Europe is necessary, but not at all costs. Each candidate country should only be considered individually and admitted to membership once it fulfils all the conditions that the existing Member States had to fulfil. There is no collective entry into the EU, and especially there is no entry across the line. The report on the enlargem…
10
Mar
2026
Single Market: how to move from an incomplete single market to one market for one Europe (debate)
Dear Chair, Commissioner, colleagues. The Single Market is the foundation of our economic strength and our most important comparative advantage in an ever-increasing global struggle, especially vis-à-vis the US and China. Thanks to the free movement of goods, services, capital and people, we have created a space of almost 450 million people that stimulates innovation, investment and economic growt…
12
Feb
2026
Cooperation among enforcement authorities regarding unfair trading practices in the agri-food supply chain (debate)
11
Feb
2026
Targeted expulsions of foreign journalists and foreign Christians in Türkiye under national security pretexts
Dear President, Commissioners, colleagues, targeted deportations of Christians to Turkey under the pretext of national security are another in a series of systematic attacks on Christians, who are today the most persecuted religious community in the world. While Nigeria kills thousands of Christians and destroys hundreds of churches every year, in other parts of the world they face different but e…
10
Feb
2026