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Katarina BARLEY
MEP · Germany
Plenary speeches · European Parliament
Plenary speeches · EU Parliament
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Speeches updated
8 days ago
All Contributions
517
Since July 1, 2024
Time at the Floor
5.9h
≈ 355 min
Average speech length
0:45 min
≈ 0.7 min
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Activity
Monthly speeches
| Rank | Name | Country | Group | Speeches | |
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Lukas Sieper | GermanyDE | Renew Europe (Renew) | 369 |
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Sebastian Tynkkynen | FinlandFI | European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR) | 340 |
| 3 |
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Juan Fernando López Aguilar | SpainES | Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats (S&D) | 311 |
| 4 |
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João Oliveira | PortugalPT | The Left in the European Parliament (GUE/NGL) | 213 |
| 5 |
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Vytenis Povilas Andriukaitis | LithuaniaLT | Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats (S&D) | 204 |
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16
Sep
2026
State of the Union (debate)
Madam President, Prime Minister, President von der Leyen, the digital world is being shaped by a handful of American tech billionaires, the Chinese regime and the Russian machinery of manipulation. And this leads to consequences. Developers are losing control over the AI they created. They warn that AI agents could wipe out humanity in the near future. On social media, it is not us who decide whic…
15
Sep
2026
Findings and recommendations of the Special Committee on the European Democracy Shield (debate)
The debate is closed. The vote will take place today, Tuesday 15 September 2026.
15
Sep
2026
Findings and recommendations of the Special Committee on the European Democracy Shield (debate)
(In response to a member's comments) I'm going to report that back to the President, and then we're going to look into that.
15
Sep
2026
Findings and recommendations of the Special Committee on the European Democracy Shield (debate)
We'll do that later. We'll do it later. No, I do not want anything now – the next speaker is Mr Kamiński. (In reply to Mr Tertsch's remarks when the microphone was switched off.) Exactly, I have all – Mr Tertsch, I have had all the speakers of the Group to speak out, and I have said to everyone afterwards, and you understand in German that I will become stricter afterwards. And that's what I did t…
15
Sep
2026
Findings and recommendations of the Special Committee on the European Democracy Shield (debate)
I ask for your understanding − we have votes at 12.00 - that I will not re-adopt "blue cards" from colleagues who already had a "blue card" because otherwise we will not be able to do it by 12.00. That is why I call on the next speaker, Mr Tertsch.…
15
Sep
2026
Findings and recommendations of the Special Committee on the European Democracy Shield (debate)
The next item on the agenda is the debate on the report by Tomas Tobé, on behalf of the Special Committee on the European Shield for Democracy, on the findings and recommendations of the Special Committee on the European Shield for Democracy (2025/2069(INI)) (A10-0199/2026).…
15
Sep
2026
Devastating heatwaves, wildfires and droughts in Europe: lessons from summer 2026 (debate)
The debate is closed.
7
Jul
2026
The impact of the 1974 Turkish invasion on Cypriot women and girls, and the crimes committed by Turkish forces and consequences on gender equality (debate)
The session is now finally interrupted and will continue in a few minutes.
7
Jul
2026
The impact of the 1974 Turkish invasion on Cypriot women and girls, and the crimes committed by Turkish forces and consequences on gender equality (debate)
At the end of the debate, a motion for a resolution was tabled pursuant to Rule 167(2) of the Rules of Procedure. The debate is closed. The vote will take place tomorrow, Wednesday 8 July 2026. The session is interrupted. It will be in a few minutes with a session for control: Commission statement – Presentation of the Cybersecurity and AI Action Plan resumed. There is one point of order – then I …
7
Jul
2026
The impact of the 1974 Turkish invasion on Cypriot women and girls, and the crimes committed by Turkish forces and consequences on gender equality (debate)
The next item on the agenda is the debate on Parliament's statements on the consequences of the Turkish invasion of 1974 for Cypriot women and girls, the crimes committed by the Turkish armed forces and the consequences for gender equality (2026/2617(RSP)). I would like to draw Members' attention to the fact that in this debate there will only be one round of speakers from the political groups. Th…
7
Jul
2026
EU-Mexico (joint debate)
The joint debate was closed. The vote will take place tomorrow, Wednesday 8 July 2026.
16
Jun
2026
2025 Commission report on Türkiye (debate)
Madam President, Commissioner, President Erdoğan is scared. Like all autocrats, his biggest fear is having to hand over power one day. Therefore, at the moment, he faces two problems: the Turkish constitution forbids him to run again, and possible candidates of another party are more popular than he is. So what does he do? He tries to take control of the party that could challenge him and win – th…
16
Jun
2026
The role of the EU in efforts for peace and stability throughout the Middle East after the announced deal between the US and Iran (debate)
The debate is closed. The session is interrupted. It will resume in a few minutes with the speech of Jakov Milatović, President of Montenegro.
16
Jun
2026
The role of the EU in efforts for peace and stability throughout the Middle East after the announced deal between the US and Iran (debate)
You didn't request a blue card with me. I took all the blue cards. We are trying to have a more lively debate, so this is all I can say to my presidency here.
16
Jun
2026
The role of the EU in efforts for peace and stability throughout the Middle East after the announced deal between the US and Iran (debate)
The reason for my sigh is that I would also like to take all catch-the-eyes, and we have the solemn sitting at 12 noon; Otherwise it will be tight.
16
Jun
2026
The role of the EU in efforts for peace and stability throughout the Middle East after the announced deal between the US and Iran (debate)
Yes, but we have a rules-based order in this House, okay?
16
Jun
2026
The role of the EU in efforts for peace and stability throughout the Middle East after the announced deal between the US and Iran (debate)
If Mr Sieper makes a personal statement, then there's no reply to that.
16
Jun
2026
The role of the EU in efforts for peace and stability throughout the Middle East after the announced deal between the US and Iran (debate)
Thank you. As it was a personal statement, there is no reply to that. Thank you.
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 next item on the agenda is the debate on the Commission statement on "The Union's preparedness and response to health emergencies – the case of MV Hondius and the Hantavirus as a warning signal" (2026/2728(RSP)).…
21
May
2026
European Citizens’ Initiative ‘Stop destroying videogames’ (debate)
The debate is closed.
21
May
2026
European Citizens’ Initiative ‘Stop destroying videogames’ (debate)
The next item on the agenda is the debate on the European Citizens' Initiative "Stop Destroying Videogames" (2026/2686(RSP)).
19
May
2026
EU cybersecurity and preparedness in view of advanced AI systems (debate)
Thank you very much, Minister of State, and thank you colleagues for the interesting discussion. The debate was therefore closed and the meeting was briefly adjourned.
29
Apr
2026
Roma inclusion, equality and fundamental rights: delivering on Europe’s values (debate)
The next item on the agenda is the debate on the Council and Commission statements on Roma integration, equality and fundamental rights – putting Europe’s values into practice (2026/2695(RSP)). I would like to point out to the Members of the House that there will only be one round of speakers from the political groups in this debate, so no spontaneous interventions or blue cards will be accepted.…