What Katarina spoke about.

7 Jun

2022

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The rule of law and the potential approval of the Polish national Recovery Plan (RRF) (debate)

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I acknowledge very much the efforts that the Polish people are doing at the moment in relation to Ukrainian refugees. What Polish people are doing is heroic. This has nothing to do with the question of the rule of law, and it is entirely in your hands. It is entirely in the hands of the Polish Government to release the money. You only have to comply to the rule of law, it’s very easy. And I’ve alw…

7 Jun

2022

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The rule of law and the potential approval of the Polish national Recovery Plan (RRF) (debate)

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Thank you very much for the opportunity to answer this question. I have answered it about a million times and you all know it, because we have even had a written procedure over this. The answer is no. I have never said that. I used the word, but I used it in relation with corruption in Hungary. Maybe if you are aware of the situation in Hungary, and you know where the European money goes in Hungar…

7 Jun

2022

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The rule of law and the potential approval of the Polish national Recovery Plan (RRF) (debate)

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Mr President, I say to the President of the Commission: the Commission is not even demanding the bare minimum from the Warsaw Government. The reforms the Commission asks for will not bring the Polish judiciary back in line with rule of law. And, most importantly, there are even no signs that Warsaw will make a serious attempt to fulfil the milestone. The currently pending reform of the disciplinar…

4 May

2022

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Threats to stability, security and democracy in Western and Sahelian Africa (debate)

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The next item on the agenda is the Council and Commission statements on threats to stability, security and democracy in West Africa and the Sahel (2022/2650(RSP)).

4 May

2022

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The continuous crackdown of political opposition in Cambodia

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The debate is closed. The vote will take place tomorrow, Thursday 5 May 2022. Written declarations (Article 171)

4 May

2022

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The continuous crackdown of political opposition in Cambodia

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The next debate concerns the ongoing crackdown on the political opposition in Cambodia (2022/2658(RSP)) (B9-0226/2022, B9-0230/2022, B9-0231/2022, B9-0234/2022, B9-0236/2022, B9-0247/2022).

4 May

2022

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Reports of continued organ harvesting in China

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The debate is closed. The vote will take place tomorrow, Thursday 5 May 2022.

4 May

2022

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Reports of continued organ harvesting in China

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The next debate concerns the reports on continued forced organ harvesting in China (2022/2657(RSP)) (B9-0248/2022, B9-0249/2022, B9-0250/2022, B9-0251/2022, B9-0252/2022, B9-0253/2022, B9-0254/2022).

4 May

2022

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The case of Osman Kavala in Turkey

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The debate is closed. The vote will take place tomorrow, Thursday 5 May 2022. Written declarations (Article 171)

4 May

2022

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Use of the Pegasus Software by EU Member States against individuals including MEPs and the violation of fundamental rights (topical debate)

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(Start of speech when the microphone is switched off) ... spend more time with this device than with your partner or with your children. You have it right on your body, in your handbag. Some even take it to the toilet. Pegasus and other spy software make this device a spy in your pocket. Camera on, microphone on, all data can be removed and much more. It is clearly an attack on the privacy of pote…

3 May

2022

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The follow up of the Conference on the Future of Europe (debate)

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Madam President, my only question would be, if you think that listening to citizens is so important – and I totally agree, why did you not accept any – I think it was three or four blue cards – that citizens gave you in the Conference plenary?…

3 May

2022

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The follow up of the Conference on the Future of Europe (debate)

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Thank you for the question. It also gives me the opportunity to say that there were also people with very different points of view, also someone who defended the Russian aggression against Ukraine, by the way. And yes, I absolutely think that this is something that we should carry on doing to listen to the citizens. With this kind of exercise or a different one. I don’t know exactly which format w…

3 May

2022

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The follow up of the Conference on the Future of Europe (debate)

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Madam President, so the citizens have spoken and they have spoken very clearly. They want a more social, more sustainable, more democratic Union. Now, there are some in this House who don’t like the results and I understand your frustration. I understand your frustration that there were not as many homophobic, nationalist, chauvinist people within these 800 as you would maybe like to have seen the…

3 May

2022

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Ongoing hearings under Article 7(1) TEU regarding Poland and Hungary (debate)

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Madam President, so here we are again speaking about the situation in Poland and in Hungary. And I do come across people who say, well why do we actually bother? I mean, it’s their countries, and what does that have to do with us if democracy and rule of law is declining in some Member States? Well, last debate that we just heard, with Mario Draghi, was called This is Europe. And it’s all about th…

6 Apr

2022

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

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Madam President, Right now, the European Union is fighting almost unanimously against an aggressor from Russia, against unspeakable suffering in Ukraine. A small minority does exactly the opposite. They blame Ukraine, they downplay the war and Putin's crimes. In Germany, this destructive force is the so-called AfD. Their deputies constantly travel to Russia, wave Russian flags in parliaments, trav…

6 Apr

2022

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Global approach to research and innovation: Europe’s strategy for international cooperation in a changing world (debate) (debate)

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In accordance with Rule 136(5) of the Rules of Procedure, a motion for a resolution has been tabled*. The debate is closed. The vote will take place today, Wednesday 6 April 2022. _______________ * See Minutes. Written declarations (Rule 171)…

6 Apr

2022

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Global approach to research and innovation: Europe’s strategy for international cooperation in a changing world (debate) (debate)

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The next item on the agenda is the debate on the oral question to the Commission on the global approach to research and innovation: Europe’s strategy for international cooperation in a changing world by Cristian-Silviu Buşoi, on behalf of the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (O-000013/2022 – B9-0011/22) (2021/3001(RSP)).…

6 Apr

2022

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Data Governance Act (debate)

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The debate is closed. The vote will take place today, Wednesday 6 April 2022. Written declarations (Article 171)

6 Apr

2022

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Data Governance Act (debate)

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The next item on the agenda is the debate on the report by Angelika Niebler, on behalf of the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy, on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on European data governance (Data Governance Act) (COM(2020)0767 – C9-0377/2020 – 2020/0340(COD)) (A9-0248/2021). I would like to remind you that, with the exception of the first two …

6 Apr

2022

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Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 24-25 March 2022: including the latest developments of the war against Ukraine and the EU sanctions against Russia and their implementation (debate)

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In accordance with Rule 132(2) of the Rules of Procedure, six motions for resolutions were tabled*. The debate is closed. The vote will take place on Thursday 7 April 2022. _______________ * See Minutes. Written declarations (Rule 171)…

5 Apr

2022

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Situation in Afghanistan, in particular the situation of women’s rights (debate)

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Madam President, High Representative, all our eyes are on Ukraine and all our hearts go out to the people there. The more grateful I am that we have this debate today because we must not forget about what is happening in Afghanistan and especially what is happening to the women and girls there. The situation is terrible. They suffer and they starve. Afghanistan now has the highest number of people…

24 Mar

2022

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The Power of the EU – Joint European Action for more affordable, secure and sustainable energy (debate)

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The next item on the agenda is the debate on the Council and Commission statements on EU energy – a common European approach to more affordable, secure and sustainable energy (2022/2589(RSP)). I would like to draw your attention to the fact that you can use your voting device to request spontaneous catch-the-eye interventions and use blue cards after you have introduced your voting card. Please br…

9 Mar

2022

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European Semester for economic policy coordination: annual sustainable growth survey 2022 – European Semester for economic policy coordination: employment and social aspects in the annual sustainable growth strategy survey 2022 (debate)

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The debate is closed. The vote on the amendments will take place on Wednesday 9 March 2022 and the final vote on Thursday 10 March 2022. Written declarations (Article 171)

17 Feb

2022

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Announcement of voting results: see Minutes

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I now come to the announcement of the results of today's first voting session. (The President read the results of the first voting session.)1 The session is interrupted. It will resume at 1.45 p.m. with the opening of the second voting session. ________ 1 See the minutes. (The meeting adjourned at 13.05)…

17 Feb

2022

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Composition of interparliamentary delegations

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We take note of that. The process takes its further course. The political groups and the non-attached Members have informed the President of the appointments of the members of the delegations. The list of names of delegations will be published on Parliament’s website.…