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Mar

2024

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Inclusion of the right to abortion in the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights (debate)

This is what we used to say that we live in some centuries that we passed long ago and live in the Middle Ages. We will not allow it, so you constantly reverse the situation and reverse the thesis. This is not about the rights of the child, this is about the right of a woman to a safe and legal abortion and there is no conversation about it, and there is no agreement on it.…

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Mar

2024

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Inclusion of the right to abortion in the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights (debate)

Dear Chair, Commissioner, every story about gender equality passes or falls on a woman's right to freely decide her body, because this is a fundamental question when we talk about a Europe of equality. We have spoken about this many times in this parliament and the position of the majority is very clear. Every woman must have the right to a safe and legal abortion. Of course, here we have a collea…

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Jan

2024

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Implementation of the Common Fisheries Policy and future perspectives (debate)

Dear Chairman, Commissioner. Fishermen cannot be expected to reduce their fishing effort or invest money in the transition to the use of sustainable fishing gears, while payments for the temporary cessation of fishing activities are delayed by several years. What makes people live? We are aware of the importance of sustainable fisheries for our economy, but we must recall the main socio-economic o…

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Nov

2023

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International day for the elimination of violence against women (debate)

The International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women gives us the opportunity to raise awareness of the black statistics and the dangers faced by girls and women around the world. An estimated 736 million women worldwide, nearly one in three, have been subjected to physical or sexual violence at least once in their lives. This year's global campaign on November 25 calls on governmen…

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Oct

2023

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Situation of Ukrainian women refugees, including access to SRHR support (debate)

As a war veteran, exile and former prisoner of the conclogator, I know very well what war means. In a situation where you have to flee your own country and arrive in a country that you think you will be safe, you will face violence, rape and a limited support and healthcare system. Refugee women from Ukraine who now live in the European Union are returning to their war-torn homeland to access heal…

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Oct

2023

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Fisheries control (debate)

Dear Chairman, Commissioner, after years of negotiations we can proudly point out that this proposal is not only a simple regulatory document for fisheries control, but also the foundation of sustainable resource management that will shape our future. This regulation sets modern and realistic standards for the conservation of biodiversity, providing a solid basis for the long-term survival of mari…

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Jul

2023

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Nature restoration (debate)

Dear Chairman, Commissioner, although I have been involved in politics for a long time, I cannot reconcile with the fact that some colleagues have much more important votes in the next elections than the future of our children. I am incomprehensible salto mortale right-wing parties that until a few months ago had their mouths full on the importance of balancing sustainable development policies wit…

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May

2023

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Towards a strong and sustainable EU algae sector (debate)

The European Union is the world's largest importer of seaweed products. There is therefore clearly a high demand for such products in Europe and demand for algae and algae-based products is expected to increase in the coming years. It is time to fully exploit the potential of algae as a renewable resource in Europe. Global population growth, resource depletion, environmental pressures and climate …

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May

2023

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Protecting and restoring marine ecosystems for sustainable and resilient fisheries - Agreement of the IGC on Marine Biodiversity of Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction (High Seas Treaty) (debate)

In a global context, one third of all fish are fished in an unsustainable way, and the most risky situation is in the Mediterranean, where almost all species show signs of overfishing. So far, we have never faced so much of the consequences of climate change, and marine habitats have not been as threatened as they are today. Illegal fishing has always existed and will never be completely eradicate…

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May

2023

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European Citizens' Initiative "Stop Finning – Stop the trade" (debate)

Dear Chairman, Commissioner, the protection of sharks and our oceans is a matter of concern to many Europeans, and more than 100 million sharks are killed every year, mainly for their fins. Shark fins are most commonly imported and consumed in Hong Kong, Singapore and Taiwan. As many as 45% of them now come from the European Union, and this trend is on the rise. And not only do shark fins have no …

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Mar

2023

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Women activism – human rights defenders related to sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) (debate)

Dear Chair, we are now witnessing a shocking and shameful ruling that can have far-reaching consequences for women's rights, democracy, the rule of law and the future of Europe. Justyna Wydrzyńska, a Polish activist who has fought tirelessly for women's rights for years, was convicted yesterday for helping women whose rights were denied, their dignity taken away and their safety threatened. The cu…

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Nov

2022

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The European Year of Youth 2022 Legacy (debate)

Dear Chair, Commissioner, what have the European institutions done concretely for young people and what are the tangible long-lasting results this year? I have no answer to this question and I have not heard it from the Commission either. The text before us is relatively good, but the fact remains that the results will not be as we hoped. What has disappointed me the most is the fact that a large …

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Jun

2022

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Global threats to abortion rights: the possible overturn of abortion rights in the US by the Supreme Court (debate)

Thank you very much, Chairman. I didn't mean to answer and I don't mean to replicate my colleague, but I wanted to ask my colleagues on the right, listening to this story all day long. So, have you noticed that we on this left have never conditioned anything on you? If you give birth, you will not give birth. You want to have an abortion, you won't have an abortion. Will you go on vacation, will y…

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Jun

2022

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Global threats to abortion rights: the possible overturn of abortion rights in the US by the Supreme Court (debate)

Vice-Presidents, Commissioners, Ministers, colleagues. Global threats to abortion rights are our reality. These threats didn't come yesterday, they won't go away tomorrow and they don't just deal with abortion. They are much wider, more dangerous and perfidious. Many of you will remember the tireless discussions we have been having in this institution for years, which do not seem to give any concr…

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Mar

2022

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Gender mainstreaming in the European Parliament – annual report 2020 (debate)

Dear Chair, congratulations to our rapporteurs Irene and Gwendolina who have done a great job, as well as to all other colleagues who participated in the drafting of this report. It is not a small job to look at all relevant topics within gender equality and give us a comprehensive overview of the position of our institution in this area, while at the same time giving a broader social context. Wha…

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Mar

2022

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Role of culture, education, media and sport in the fight against racism (debate)

Dear Chairman, Commissioner. Thank you to colleague Salima who was the rapporteur for this document, as well as to all shadow rapporteurs for the excellent work done. Unfortunately, the problem of racism in the European Union is not a question of individual incidents, but a structural problem that is woven into almost all pores of society. Some of the best channels to solve this problem are educat…

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Feb

2022

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One youth, one Europe (topical debate)

The Honourable Chair, Commissioners, as the title of this debate suggests – One Youth, One Europe – this should be one of the main objectives of the European Year of Youth. Namely, this year we have to make concrete initiatives and decisions that will improve and equalize the position of young people because their potential is great and they have to have equal opportunities, regardless of whether …

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Jan

2022

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Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights in the European Union (continuation of debate)

Thank you, Vice-President Jourová, Secretary of State, colleague and colleagues. There is a debate in Poland today over another law that will have negative consequences for the realization of sexual and reproductive rights, aimed at denying access to sexual education. In contrast, there are brave Poles who, despite intimidation, violence and harassment, managed to gather more than 100,000 signatur…

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Dec

2021

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European Year of Youth 2022 (debate)

Dear Chair, I am very pleased that today we have the opportunity to take a decision that is a good step towards making young people across the European Union a real political priority. First of all, let us not allow this year to be a floss of the type “You are our future”, “We believe in you” blah blah blah blah. Young people expect concrete projects, steps and actions that will spill over into th…

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Dec

2021

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Equality between women and men in the European Union in 2018-2020 (debate)

First of all, we would like to thank our colleague Sandra Pereira for this report, which is clear, concise and calls for urgent action, but also full of data and information that should be of great concern to us. Without repeating some of the figures in the report, it suffices to say that there has been little progress on key gender equality issues between 2018 and 2020. On the contrary, the situa…

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Nov

2021

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The International Day of Elimination of Violence Against Women and the State of play on the ratification of the Istanbul Convention (continuation of debate)

On the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, I would first regret the fact that there is no relevant and up-to-date statistics on this issue. This means that the numbers we have do not reflect a reality that is even worse today. And at the moment the statistics say: one in three women has been the victim of physical or sexual violence during their lifetime, one in four y…

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Oct

2021

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The first anniversary of the de facto abortion ban in Poland (debate)

Dear Chair, Commissioner, colleague and colleague, I must honestly tell you that I am disappointed that we have to discuss this topic again in the European Parliament today, not because I am tired of repeating some things or because I think the topic is not important, but because I honestly, and obviously naively, believed that the shameful decision to ban abortion will change and that we will not…

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Oct

2021

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The situation of artists and the cultural recovery in the EU (debate)

Dear Chair, Commissioner, dear colleagues, I am very pleased that today we have the opportunity to discuss our report on the situation of artists and the cultural recovery in the European Union. Taking into account the situation of the cultural and creative sectors during the COVID crisis, this document was much needed and, frankly, needed to be adopted much earlier. The pandemic has caused a comp…