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Katarina BARLEY

MEP · Germany

Plenary speeches · European Parliament

Plenary speeches · EU Parliament

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All Contributions

517

Since July 1, 2024

Time at the Floor

5.9h

≈ 355 min

Average speech length

0:45 min

≈ 0.7 min · not ranked

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22 Jan

2026

DE Speech

Adjournment of the session

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I declare the session of the European Parliament adjourned. The session is closed.

22 Jan

2026

DE Speech

Dates of the next part-session

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The next meeting will be held in Brussels on 27 January 2026.

22 Jan

2026

DE Speech

Approval of the minutes of the sitting and forwarding of texts adopted

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The minutes of that meeting shall be submitted to Parliament for approval at the beginning of its next meeting. If there are no objections, I will forward the resolutions adopted at today's sitting to the persons and bodies referred to in those resolutions.…

22 Jan

2026

DE Speech

Brutal repression against protesters in Iran (RC-B10-0071/2026)

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This item is therefore closed.

22 Jan

2026

DE Speech

Brutal repression against protesters in Iran (RC-B10-0071/2026)

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We now come to the explanations of vote on the brutal crackdown on protesters in Iran.

22 Jan

2026

DE Speech

Motion of censure on the Commission (B10-0063/2026)

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We now come to the explanations of vote on the motion of censure against the Commission.

22 Jan

2026

DE Speech

Oral explanations of vote (Rule 201)

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The next item on the agenda is the explanations of vote.

22 Jan

2026

DE Speech

Joint action addressing the increased use of death penalty (debate)

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The debate is closed.

22 Jan

2026

DE Speech

Joint action addressing the increased use of death penalty (debate)

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The next item on the agenda is the debate on the Commission statement on the common approach to the increased use of the death penalty (2026/2570(RSP)).

22 Jan

2026

DE Speech

Approval of the minutes of the previous sitting

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The minutes of yesterday's meeting and the texts adopted are available. Are there any objections to the minutes? That is not the case. The minutes have therefore been approved.

20 Jan

2026

DE Speech

Pending approval of the Hungarian national plan for Security Action for Europe (SAFE) funding in light of persistent concerns around the allocation of public funding (debate)

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Madam President, SAFE – this means ‘safe’. It is therefore downright ironic to unconditionally allocate funds to Viktor Orbán from the SAFE programme, which is actually intended to promote defence and security projects in the EU. And this also amounts to an incredible €16 billion, because with Viktor Orbán, these European funds are certainly not safe. We all know, you all know, the people of Hunga…

20 Jan

2026

DE Speech

Brutal repression against protesters in Iran (debate)

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Mr President! For decades, people have been risking their lives in Iran for freedom, self-determination and dignity. The origin of these protests was the courageous struggle of women for their fundamental rights. On January 8, Iranian authorities shut down the internet amid nationwide protests. Since then, the truth has only reached us filtered, delayed or dampened. But one thing is clear: Thousan…

19 Jan

2026

DE Speech

Humanitarian aid in a time of polycrisis – reaffirming our principles for a more effective and ambitious response to humanitarian crises (short presentation)

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The next item on the agenda is the brief presentation of the report by Leire Pajín, on behalf of the Committee on Development, on humanitarian aid in a multiple crisis – reaffirming our principles for a more effective and ambitious response to humanitarian crises (2025/2085(INI)) (A10-0257/2025).…

19 Jan

2026

DE Speech

Safeguarding and promoting financial stability amid economic uncertainties (short presentation)

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The debate is closed. The vote will take place tomorrow, Tuesday 20 January 2026.

19 Jan

2026

DE Speech

Safeguarding and promoting financial stability amid economic uncertainties (short presentation)

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The next item on the agenda is the brief presentation of the report by Johan Van Overtveldt, on behalf of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs, on safeguarding and promoting financial stability in times of economic uncertainty (2025/2051(INI)) (A10-0232/2025).…

19 Jan

2026

DE Speech

Motion of censure on the Commission (debate)

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The debate is closed. At the end of the debate, a motion for a resolution B10-0063/2026 was tabled in accordance with Rule 131 of the Rules of Procedure. The vote will take place on Thursday 22 January 2026.…

19 Jan

2026

DE Speech

Motion of censure on the Commission (debate)

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The next item on the agenda is the debate on the motion of censure against the Commission (2026/2002(INS). I would like to draw Members' attention to the fact that in this debate there will only be one round of speeches by the political groups. Therefore, neither spontaneous speeches nor blue cards are accepted.…

19 Jan

2026

DE Speech

Just transition directive in the world of work: ensuring the creation of jobs and revitalising local economies (debate)

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The debate is closed. The vote will take place tomorrow, Tuesday 20 January 2026.

19 Jan

2026

DE Speech

Just transition directive in the world of work: ensuring the creation of jobs and revitalising local economies (debate)

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The next item on the agenda is the debate on the report by Jana Toom, on behalf of the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs, with recommendations to the Commission on the directive for a just transition in the world of work: job creation and relaunching the local economy (2025/2131(INL)) (A10-0261/2025). I would like to draw Members' attention to the fact that in this debate there will only …

19 Jan

2026

DE Speech

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)

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The debate is closed. The vote will take place tomorrow, Tuesday 20 January 2026.

16 Dec

2025

EN Speech

Presentation of the European Affordable Housing Plan (debate)

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Okay, that's the question then.

16 Dec

2025

EN Speech

Presentation of the European Affordable Housing Plan (debate)

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Would you ask a question because you have your speaking time now? Can you ask her a question? Was that a question?

16 Dec

2025

DE Speech

Presentation of the European Affordable Housing Plan (debate)

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16 Dec

2025

EN Speech

Presentation of the European Affordable Housing Plan (debate)

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For the sake of transparency, we have very many catch-the-eye requests. So if you request a blue card now, it might be that you might not be given a catch-the-eye afterwards. You don't know exactly if you will have it anyway, so it's up to you to make a choice. But I just want to be very transparent that we cannot have more than a dozen catch-the-eyes.…

16 Dec

2025

EN Speech

Presentation of the European Affordable Housing Plan (debate)

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Excuse me, could you please be quiet up there? Okay, the group is leaving. This room has very good acoustics, so if you're loud up there, we can hear it very well downstairs. Excuse me, Commissioner. And if you leave, could you leave quietly, please? Thank you.…