What Klemen spoke about.

21

Oct

2021

SL Speech

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The outcome of the Western Balkans summit (debate)

(starting the speech with the microphone off) ... an ardent supporter of enlargement, however, we must admit that we do not actually have a unified vision of enlargement in the European Union. On the one hand, we have a part of the Member States that does not support enlargement or has reservations about it for internal political reasons, which are also caused by non-compliance with the rule of la…

14

Sep

2021

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Instrument for pre-accession assistance (IPA III) 2021–2027 (debate)

Dear President! The approval of the IPA III programme, or pre-accession assistance to the countries and people of the Western Balkans, amounting to over €14 billion, is a testament to the European Union's commitment to enlargement to the Western Balkans and, in particular, to supporting the people of the region. Although many talk about the crisis of people's adherence to the ideas of the European…

14

Sep

2021

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Situation in Afghanistan (debate)

Madam President! In a way, the Afghan tragedy was inevitable. It may have surprised the pace of events, but no matter what happened, we have a key decision ahead of us: Will we accept this experience as a driver of new knowledge or regret? I believe that this must, above all, become an opportunity for the common foreign and security policy, first and foremost, to clearly frame relations with the T…

6

Jul

2021

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Presentation of the programme of activities of the Slovenian Presidency (debate)

Madam President-in-Office! The fact that Slovenians believe and hope in the European Union, as we did a decade ago and more, is beyond doubt. Public opinion shows that more than two thirds still hope and expect, I will say, even more from the European Union than then. I am not sure, however, that this is no longer the same as what you and the current government are advocating, Mr President. Why is…