What Tomislav spoke about.

12 Dec

2023

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European Health Data Space (debate)

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You know that if we want data to be useful for research innovation, it needs to be representative, and you know what you propose is to have a consent-based system or an opt-in system whereby every patient whose data is part of a certain data set would need to give consent or an opt-in for this data to be used. So my question is: how do you plan to ensure representativeness, that this data is actua…

12 Dec

2023

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European Health Data Space (debate)

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The Honourable Chair shall at all times process and use key health data for the purpose of saving human lives by healthcare professionals, researchers and health regulatory authorities. The COVID-19 pandemic has shown the importance of up-to-date health data for key public health decisions and timely crisis response, but also for treatment, research and innovation. However, many barriers remain in…

23 Nov

2023

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Digitalisation of cross-border judicial cooperation - Digitalisation of cross-border judicial cooperation (amendment of certain directives and framework decisions) (joint debate – Judicial cooperation)

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The digital transition we are witnessing every day is yet to reach its full potential in the area of justice and cross-border cooperation in civil, commercial and criminal matters. For example, granting cross-border access to court registers would undoubtedly increase trust in legal transactions and contribute to transparency in business. As the European Parliament’s rapporteur on the digitalisati…

22 Nov

2023

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Revised pollinators initiative - a new deal for pollinators (debate)

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Dear Vice-President of the European Parliament, Vice-President of the European Commission, colleague and colleague, the implementation of the new pollinator plan is an opportunity to strengthen the position of European beekeepers, who produce first-class honey but are often exposed to unfair competition on store shelves. A recent survey by the European Commission found that 46 percent of honey imp…

22 Nov

2023

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30 years of Copenhagen criteria - giving further impetus to EU enlargement policy (debate)

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Thirty years after their definition, the Copenhagen criteria continue to mark the key conditions that candidate countries must fulfil in order to become members of the European Union. After a lengthy phase of enlargement fatigue, the political will to continue this political process seems to have finally emerged. If the European Union does not offer a clear perspective to the neighbouring countrie…

20 Nov

2023

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Common rules promoting the repair of goods

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The Honourable Chair, while research has shown that 77% of EU citizens would rather repair their devices than replace them with new ones, the fact remains that consumers, when they decide to repair a product, face a number of problems such as the unavailability of replacement parts, the length and cost of repair, and the unavailability of repair services. With the adoption of the legislative repor…

8 Nov

2023

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One-minute speeches on matters of political importance

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A pro-Serbian and pro-Russian government was formed in Montenegro. A Serbian nationalist who openly supports Russia has been elected President of the Assembly, his party is part of the parliamentary majority. This is the result of a series of events that began with lithiums organized by the Serbian Orthodox Church Aleksandar Vučić with the aim of returning Montenegro to the Serbian and Russian sph…

18 Oct

2023

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Mental health at work (debate)

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The Honourable Chair, the COVID-19 pandemic, the economic crisis, rising inflation and armed conflicts around the world all place a heavy burden on the mental state of citizens, especially young people. Our fellow citizens feel uncertainty, change of daily routine, fear for existence and social isolation. In this context, there is a need to attach greater importance to the impact of work on mental…

18 Oct

2023

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A true geopolitical Europe now (topical debate)

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Dear Chairman, the world is increasingly reminiscent of the period just before the First World War. The war in Ukraine with its economic consequences, the global geopolitical shift to the detriment of the West and developments in the Middle East have made the European Union more vulnerable than ever. Europe's share of world GDP has fallen to less than 15%, and Nigeria alone will have more people i…

18 Oct

2023

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The despicable terrorist attacks by Hamas against Israel, Israel’s right to defend itself in line with humanitarian and international law and the humanitarian situation in Gaza (debate)

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On October 7, the terrorist group Hamas committed the worst crime in Israel's history. More than 1,400 civilians, most of them women, children and the elderly, were killed in the most brutal ways possible. The mass murders, unfortunately, are not something the Israelis have not already experienced. Since the beginning of its history, Israel has had to fight for bare survival, and it is fortunate t…

17 Oct

2023

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2022 Report on Montenegro (debate)

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Dear Vice-President, Commissioner, Rapporteur, colleague and colleague, the political crisis in Montenegro caused by anti-European forces trying to form a pro-Serbian and pro-Russian government is in fact just a sequence of political chaos that lasts from the 2020 elections until today. Since then, Western powers, including the European Union, have largely supported those who are committed to Euro…

17 Oct

2023

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Schengen area: digitalisation of the visa procedure - Schengen area: amending the Visa Sticker Regulation (Joint debate – Schengen area)

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. Dear Vice-President of the European Parliament, Dear Vice-President of the European Commission, colleague and colleague, the European Union needs a uniform approach when it comes to lodging applications and introducing a digital visa. This will increase the security of the Schengen area by reducing the risk of visa fraud and forgery and by facilitating the process of checking them at the borders…

3 Oct

2023

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Recent developments in the Serbia-Kosovo dialogue, including the situation in the northern municipalities in Kosovo (debate)

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Dear Chairman, the four dead, this is the epilogue of the visit of a Serbian terrorist group that attacked members of the police force in Kosovo. Serbian methods of attacks involving blockades and armed attacks on police are irresistibly reminiscent of the bloody raids carried out by Chetnik groups at the beginning of the Serbian aggression against Croatia. Unfortunately, a lot of evidence indicat…

3 Oct

2023

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Medicine shortages and strategic healthcare autonomy in the EU (debate)

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Dear Chair, Commissioners, colleagues, shortages of medicines pose a growing threat to public health in the EU, especially in less developed and smaller Member States. The consequences of such shortages include reduced quality of treatment and create inequalities between patients, depending on the country in which they live. Between 2017 and 2019, notifications of shortages of medicinal products i…

12 Sep

2023

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Ambient air quality and cleaner air for Europe (debate)

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Dear Chair, we will all agree that we want European citizens to breathe clean air in the future. For example, the introduction of a mechanism of regular review of air quality standards in line with the latest scientific evidence should be welcomed. On the other hand, when setting targets, we must be ambitious and realistic, not guided by populism and propose drastic changes that will do more harm …

12 Sep

2023

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Single market emergency instrument (debate)

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–The Honourable Chair, the COVID-19 pandemic has revealed structural shortcomings that make it difficult for the European Union to respond to the crisis in a swift, efficient and coordinated manner. Let us recall the scenes of empty shelves in shops from the beginning of the pandemic, shortages and closed borders of Member States. The unprecedented crisis led to a chaotic initial response from Mem…

11 Sep

2023

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Consumer credits (debate)

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Since the beginning of the COVID-19 crisis, as many as 6 out of 10 consumers have encountered financial difficulties. In such circumstances, we need strong mechanisms to protect citizens from over-indebtedness, and the current rules do not provide sufficient certainty to consumers in this regard. That is why I am proud that tomorrow we will finally vote on the Consumer Credit Directive. The new ru…

13 Jul

2023

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Global Convergence on Generative AI (debate)

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Dear Chair, Commissioners, colleagues, the full potential of AI applications, especially generative ones, has not yet been realised. While we are aware of the obvious benefits that the use of artificial intelligence brings, such as better traffic regulation, a more precise diagnosis of malignant diseases or a more rational use of energy resources, we must not forget about the dangers and its abuse…

13 Jul

2023

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Global Convergence on Generative AI (debate)

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Colleague Glavak, you spoke, and I agree, about the impact of artificial intelligence on the economy and various segments of life, but also the fact that there are great fears that artificial intelligence could lead to both, and in general automation and the development of technologies can lead to the loss of many jobs because many jobs will become unnecessary. Are you afraid of such a scenario? W…

12 Jul

2023

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Delivering on the Green Deal: risk of compromising the EU path to the green transition and its international commitments (debate)

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The Honourable Chair, the aspiration to make Europe the first climate-neutral continent must not be transformed into an extremist green agenda that is economically reversing the European Union. Unfortunately, the data clearly show that Europe is in the process of deindustrialisation. In dramatic geopolitical circumstances, the EU is losing its competitiveness race at global level, mainly due to st…

11 Jul

2023

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2022 Report on Bosnia and Herzegovina (debate)

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Dear Chairman, the recent decisions of High Representative Schmidt imposing changes to the electoral legislation and the Constitution of the Federation of BiH saved Croats in BiH from the political liquidations prepared for them by the SDA and the DF. In this way, as well as by removing the blockade of the formation of executive power in the Federation, the influence of anti-European fundamentalis…

11 Jul

2023

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COVID-19 pandemic: lessons learned and recommendations for the future (debate)

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After the COVID-19 pandemic, there is a need to draw a line and draw lessons from it, as well as from the Chair, Commissioner, colleagues. That's why it's good to discuss this report today. At the very beginning of the crisis, there is no coordinated response at European level, which has led, among other things, to the closure of the border and the restriction of exports of medical equipment to ot…

14 Jun

2023

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Make Europe the place to invest (debate)

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Dear Chair, Commissioners, colleagues, market uncertainty due to the war in Ukraine, limited availability of raw materials, inflation and rising energy costs have made the European Union less attractive for investment than its global competitors. The wholesale price of gas in the EU increased by more than 1000% between 2019 and 2022, while the increase was 200% in the US and 100% in Japan. Of part…

1 Jun

2023

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Coordinated action to address antimicrobial resistance (debate)

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Dear Chair, Commissioners, colleagues, antibiotic-resistant bacteria cause more than 670 thousand infections every year, of which approximately 35 thousand people in the European Union die. Antimicrobial resistance is a problem that no Member State can solve on its own and a common European response is necessary, as we have already heard today. Particular emphasis should be placed here on the impo…

31 May

2023

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Geographical Indications for wine, spirit drinks and agricultural products (debate)

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Dear Vice-President, Commissioner, colleague and colleague, this report is extremely problematic and I cannot support it as it was adopted by the committee responsible. It clearly aims to prevent the protection of Croatian Prošek. Prošek is a traditional sweet dessert wine that is completely different from the Italian prosecco sparkling wine with its color, smell, price and way of consumption. For…