What Tomislav spoke about.

8

Jul

2026

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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…

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Jun

2026

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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

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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 …

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May

2026

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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…

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May

2026

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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…

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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)

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…

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Apr

2026

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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 …

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Mar

2026

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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

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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…

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Mar

2026

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

10

Mar

2026

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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

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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…

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Feb

2026

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Cooperation among enforcement authorities regarding unfair trading practices in the agri-food supply chain (debate)

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Feb

2026

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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…

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Feb

2026

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Presentation of the action plan against cyberbullying (debate)

9

Feb

2026

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World Cancer Day (debate)

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Jan

2026

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CFSP and CSDP (Article 36 TEU) (joint debate)

The report on the implementation of the Common Foreign Security Policy underscores the strategic importance of South East Europe and the need to stabilise this space. One of the most important countries is Bosnia and Herzegovina. In order for BiH to seriously move towards European integration, equality of all three constituent peoples is necessary. Unfortunately, this is not the case at the moment…

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Jan

2026

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Framework for strengthening the availability and security of supply of critical medicinal products as well as the availability of, and accessibility of, medicinal products of common interest (A10-0272/2025 - Tomislav Sokol) (vote)

Thank you very much, thank you for the very broad support for this file. On the basis of Rule 60(4), I would like to ask you to refer the file back to the Committee for Interinstitutional Negotiations.…

19

Jan

2026

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Framework for strengthening the availability and security of supply of critical medicinal products as well as the availability of, and accessibility of, medicinal products of common interest (debate)

Dear Chair, Honourable Commissioner, Colleagues and Colleagues, the Critical Medicines Act makes it clear that the health of European citizens must not be harmed by naive faith in the good will of foreign powers. This law strengthens the production of medicines in Europe, introduces strategic projects and joint procurement that puts security of supply ahead of the exclusive logic of the lowest pri…

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Jan

2026

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Framework for strengthening the availability and security of supply of critical medicinal products as well as the availability of, and accessibility of, medicinal products of common interest (debate)

Dear Chairman, Honourable Commissioner, Vice-President, colleague and colleague, the current international order is dead. We have entered a time when the stronger wins and only the naked force is seen. If Europe does not become independent in key strategic areas, such as food, medicine and weapons production and energy, it will turn into a failed and marginal part of the world. Trump's policy best…

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Dec

2025

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2030 Consumer Agenda (debate)

The new consumer agenda for 2030 must be a strong response to the challenges that European consumers face on a daily basis. During my work in the European Parliament, I have taken part in a number of initiatives that have a clear direct objective of strengthening consumer protection in the European market. The common charger, new rules on honey labelling, stricter rules on consumer credit and the …