Speeches

Madam President, It was only two weeks ago that we woke up with war, in the middle of Europe. Russia has lifted peace out of joint. Ukraine has been heroically resisting for two weeks, suffering the horrors of war for the civilian population. Europe has proven that it can act quickly and decisively. This is a spark of hope. Putin did not expect this determination. But now it is important, colleagues, to have a long breath, not to backtrack on Putin and to support Ukraine economically, humanitarianly and with arms deliveries in the long term. We need to implement the sanctions we have adopted in a targeted manner, to sharpen them, to close loopholes. We must use all possibilities to end European energy imports from Russia and act decisively together. No more Euros to flow! It is up to us to dry up Putin's war coffers. Europe must assert itself as a bastion of law and freedom. We need to develop our skills quickly and sustainably. Militaryly in full complementarity with NATO, economically with a view to strengthening the resilience of our economy, politically in a common defence of freedom, democracy and the rule of law. We also need unity with China. Beijing must decide whether it wants to be a partner or an opponent of the free world. It is still time for China to become a peacemaker and be on the right side of history.

I can also inform you that the political groups and the non-attached Members have forwarded the appointments to committees to the President. The list of the nominal composition of the committees will be published on Parliament’s website.

Before we come to the announcement of the voting results of today's first voting session, I will announce two more news: No objections were raised to the AGRI Committee’s recommendations for decisions not to raise objections to two delegated acts announced at the opening of yesterday’s meeting within the 24 hour deadline. In accordance with Rule 111(6) of the Rules of Procedure, the recommendations are therefore deemed to have been adopted. They shall be published with the texts adopted.

Thank you very much, Commissioner. I think the honourable Members appreciate that you take your speeches so seriously and then have a detailed opinion on them. They appreciate it even more if the Commission takes action in the short term - so thank you very much for your words! The debate is closed. Written declarations (Article 171)

The next item on the agenda is the joint debate on – the report by Isabel Carvalhais and Daniel Buda, on behalf of the Committee of Inquiry into the protection of animals during transport, on the examination of alleged infringements and maladministration in the application of EU legislation on the protection of animals during transport within and outside the EU (2020/2269(INI)) (A9-0350/2021), and – the proposal for a European Parliament recommendation to the Council and the Commission by Tilly Metz, Daniel Buda and Isabel Carvalhais, on behalf of the Committee of Inquiry into the protection of animals during transport, following the examination of alleged breaches of Union law and maladministration in its application in relation to the protection of animals during transport within and outside the Union (2021/2736(RSP)) (B9-0057/2022).

I’m sorry. I know that it is a really emotional debate on a very important topic, but we have to respect the time limit. This is also to respect colleagues in this debate.

The dossiers on which we are voting can be found on the agenda. The voting session will be open from 9.45 a.m. to 11 a.m. The voting procedure is the same as in the previous voting rounds. All votes are roll call votes. I declare the first voting session open. As I said, you can vote until 11 a.m. The results of this voting session will be announced at 1 p.m.

The next item on the agenda is the debate on six motions for resolutions on the situation in Cuba, in particular the cases of José Daniel Ferrer, the Lady in White Aymara Nieto, Maykel Castillo, Luis Robles, Félix Navarro, Luis Manuel Otero, Pastor Lorenzo Rosales Fajardo, Andy Dunier García and Yunior García Aguilera (2021/3019(RSP))*. _________ * See Minutes.

The next item on the agenda is the debate on six motions for resolutions on the ongoing massive crackdown on civil society and human rights defenders in Russia: the case of the human rights organisation Memorial (2021/3018(RSP))*. _________ * See Minutes.

Mr President, Commissioner! I firmly believe that all companies in the European single market should be able to compete with each other online as freely and fairly as they do offline. But we know this isn't the case online right now, and it's hurting customers and businesses alike. Therefore, we create with the Digital Markets Act a catalogue of prohibited conduct in the market to enable competition authorities to identify and address competition problems in digital markets more quickly. Among other things, they may Gatekeeper It does not favour its own products and services, it is no longer allowed to easily merge data from different services, it facilitates data portability and it becomes more competitive. App stores created. I think this is urgently needed. We'll do something else: With this legislation, we are putting ourselves at the forefront of those worldwide who will bring competition on the Internet to new life for everyone, for young and old, for customers and companies, for small and medium-sized enterprises. And I think that's a good thing.

The meeting is closed and will be held tomorrow, Tuesday 14 October. It resumed at 9 a.m. on 1 December 2021 with the announcement of the results of today’s voting session. The agenda has been published and is available on the European Parliament's website.

This item is therefore closed. The vote on the amendments will take place on Tuesday, 14. The final vote will take place on Wednesday 15 December 2021. December 2021.

The next item on the agenda is the brief presentation of the report by Sven Mikser on the challenges and opportunities for multilateral arms control and disarmament systems in relation to weapons of mass destruction (2020/2001(INI)) (A9-0324/2021).

This item is therefore closed. The vote on the amendments will take place on Tuesday, 14. The final vote will take place on Wednesday 15 December 2021. December 2021. Written declarations (Article 171)

Thank you very much, Mr Kelly, for presenting this important report, and thank you also for the work. I would also like to thank the shadow rapporteurs, even if, unfortunately, we cannot hear all of them here today.

The next item on the agenda is the brief presentation of Seán Kelly’s report on the implementation of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (2021/2077(INI)) (A9-0321/2021).

Sorry, it was clear that the rules for this debate are that we do not have blue cards and spontaneous possibilities. It’s because of the COVID rules. Sorry, it’s not possible. I understand the problem but I cannot take you. Please, I am speaking now. I know it’s a problem but, with the rules we have – and I announced it at the start of this debate – I cannot give you the floor now, I’m sorry. We are discussing in the Bureau of this Parliament if we can come back to blue cards and the other possibilities where you can speak and discuss in this House in such a situation, but for the moment it’s not possible because the decisions of this Parliament are otherwise. OK? Sorry, next time please.

The next item on the agenda is the debate on five motions for resolutions on Government violence against protesters and citizens in Cuba (2021/2872(RSP))*. __________ * See Minutes