What Nathalie spoke about.

12 Sep

2023

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Question Time (VPC/HR) - Situation in West and Central Africa in the light of the recent coups d’état

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First of all, thank you, Mr Representative, for your words. I think it is important that you say it and that it is heard. I would have an additional question because, like you, I had travelled to Niger, in particular to Agadez, where I had been able to appreciate the quality of the work carried out by the EU civilian mission, Eucap Sahel, to combat migrant smuggling and all the trafficking that ca…

12 Sep

2023

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Question Time (VPC/HR) - Situation in West and Central Africa in the light of the recent coups d’état

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Coups have multiplied in the Sahel for several years. Wagner's mercenaries settled down, and Russia through them. France is targeted by the putschists, and ordered to leave. Jihadists are gaining ground. We might as well acknowledge that failure is here, right before our eyes. Is it that of France? More than 60 years after independence, how can France be criminalised for the political abuses of so…

11 Sep

2023

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Statements by the President

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Madam President, thank you for your words. The news fell into the middle of the summer like a thunderbolt: Veronique left us. Most of us did not know that she was suffering from the disease that she has fought all her life as a doctor and as a member of the European Parliament. We had no idea that Véronique was sending us a sign, sharing his will and asking us to take up the torch. The discretion …

12 Jul

2023

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Recommendations for reform of the European Parliament’s rules on transparency, integrity, accountability and anti-corruption (debate)

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Some on the far right and far left in this Chamber do not appreciate the fact that this report has been entrusted to the Special Committee on Combating Foreign Interference. They say that they would have preferred a committee of inquiry and that we are only talking about Qatar. It is a strange way of looking at things when justice is seized. We are neither prosecutors nor judges. Above all, it is …

12 Jul

2023

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Recommendations for reform of the European Parliament’s rules on transparency, integrity, accountability and anti-corruption (debate)

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Madam President, Madam Vice-President, ladies and gentlemen, the report we are presenting to you today is an opportunity to measure the consequences of ‘Qatargate’ and to profoundly change the culture of our Parliament. First of all, I would like to thank my colleague and co-rapporteur Vladimír Bilčík. He has fully engaged with me in a series of recommendations that go beyond what our Parliament h…

12 Jul

2023

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Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 29-30 June 2023, in particular the recent developments in the war against Ukraine and in Russia (debate)

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Mr President, this is definitely the week of disappointments. We are meeting this morning to talk about the Council conclusions and in particular the war in Ukraine, and the President of the EPP tells us about St Nicholas. We are here to talk about the Council conclusions, but the Council is not here. And then, this week, the NATO summit itself is a huge disappointment. It has not yet been complet…

13 Jun

2023

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Question Time (VPC/HR) - Relations between Armenia and Azerbaijan and the situation in Nagorno-Karabakh and at the Lachin Corridor

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Mr President, Mr High Representative, almost a year ago, Ursula von der Leyen called Azerbaijan a ‘reliable partner’. It floated on this strange statement a bad smell of gas. Baku had indeed committed to deliver 12 billion cubic metres per year to the EU from 2023, and even more in the future. Is it for this reason that the European Commission says nothing and does nothing to help the 120,000 Arme…

13 Jun

2023

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Establishment of the EU Ethics Body (debate)

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Madam President, Commissioner, we are here today to talk about an independent European ethics authority. However, I am sorry to tell you, because I know your integrity and your personal commitment, but what you present to us is not authoritative, is not independent and would not make any progress on European ethical rules. Our Parliament has, however, set its expectations very clearly on several o…

13 Jun

2023

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Humanitarian and environmental consequences of the destruction of the Nova Kakhovka dam - Sustainable reconstruction and integration of Ukraine into the Euro-Atlantic community (debate)

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Mr President, Minister, Commissioner, as we prepare for the reconstruction of Ukraine, Russia continues its work of destruction. Every day, lives are cut, homes are targeted and fields are mined. The largest nuclear power plant in Europe, Zaporizhzhia, is occupied by Russia, which has stored military equipment there. She's at a standstill. The collapse of the Nova Kakhovka dam puts the safety of t…

1 Jun

2023

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Foreign interference in all democratic processes in the European Union, including disinformation - Election integrity and resilience build-up towards European elections 2024 (debate)

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Madam President, today in Chisinau, more than 40 European leaders are coming to express their support for Moldova. But every day in Chisinau, Russia is waging a hybrid war against that country. It is using all the means at its disposal to try to weaken, destabilise and subjugate a sovereign country that has chosen democracy and Europe. Disinformation, cyberattacks, purchase of votes or demonstrato…

8 May

2023

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Establishing the Act in support of ammunition production (debate)

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Mr President, Commissioner, on 10 June 1990, a former French Prime Minister, then President of the National Assembly, called for the peace dividends to be resolutely reduced in our military budgets, since, in his view, the Russian army was no longer a threat. Unfortunately, it was heard, as was Francis Fukuyama, who proclaimed the end of the story two years later. Meanwhile, in eastern Europe, the…

18 Apr

2023

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The need for a coherent strategy for EU-China Relations (debate)

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Mr President, Mr High Representative, one minute to talk about China is not much. It is about as rich and nuanced as a tweet. But it is true that sometimes we talk too much and often we pay more attention to words than to deeds. So, since I have little time, let’s talk about the actions. Who pushed the EU to control foreign investment in strategic sectors? France. Who is the driving force in Europ…

16 Mar

2023

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Iran: in particular the poisoning of hundreds of school girls (B9-0170/2023, B9-0172/2023) (vote)

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Mr President, pursuant to Rule 180, I would like to table the following oral amendment and I will be obliged to read it in English because it has been tabled in English. ‘Whereas the protests were initiated by women empowered accountability for the death of Mahsa Jina Amini and calling for an end to violence and discrimination against women in Iran, in particular in the form of sustained veiling;’…

15 Mar

2023

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Strengthening the EU Defence in the context of the war in Ukraine: speeding up production and deliveries to Ukraine of weapons and ammunitions (debate)

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Madam President, there is fire at our doors and we cannot look elsewhere. Ukraine is under attack and Europe is under threat. We have everything to gain from a victory for Ukraine while a victory for Russia would make us lose our security and our place in the world. In this context, we must use all the levers at our disposal at the same time. Urgently deliver ammunition to Kiev, wherever it comes …

14 Mar

2023

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EU-Armenia relations (debate)

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Madam President, for more than 90 days Azerbaijan has been blocking access to Nagorno-Karabakh, cutting 120,000 people off from the world. The International Court of Justice has ordered Azerbaijan to end the blockade. He didn't do anything about it. For seven months, Baku's troops have been occupying Armenian lands. The European Union Monitoring Mission has deployed, but Armenian villagers are con…

14 Mar

2023

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Implementation report on the Agreement on the withdrawal of the UK from the EU - The Windsor Framework (debate)

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Mr President, Commissioner, dear Maroš, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak enthusiastically welcomed the Windsor political agreement on Northern Ireland. I understand that, although his enthusiasm may be a little early. There is still a need for the agreement to be supported by the British Parliament and for us to vote on a number of important points. But finally, I understand Rishi Sunak, because…

13 Mar

2023

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Order of business

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Madam President, ladies and gentlemen, on behalf of the Renew Europe Group, in accordance with Rule 158 of the Rules of Procedure, I propose that the following debate be added to the agenda of our session: Statement by the Council and the Commission on ‘Strengthening the defence of the European Union in the context of the war in Ukraine: Accelerate the production and delivery of weapons and ammuni…

15 Feb

2023

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One year of Russia’s invasion and war of aggression against Ukraine (debate)

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Mr President, Madam President, Mr High Representative, a week ago, President Zelensky came to us for help. One year after the start of the Russian aggression, Europe must face the facts: We have an interest in a victory for Ukraine and we must do everything in our power to make it win. Doing everything we can means doing more and faster: more deliveries of weapons and ammunition, of those that wil…

14 Feb

2023

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Establishment of an independent EU Ethics Body (debate)

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Mr President, Europe advances only in crises. As this little phrase has a bitter taste, when it comes to describe what we are experiencing. It took a corruption scandal within our Parliament to finally think about setting ethical rules of common sense. I welcome the proposals made by the President of our Assembly and call for them to be implemented without delay. But I am surprised – to say the le…

13 Feb

2023

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Following up on measures requested by Parliament to strengthen the integrity of European institutions (debate)

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Madam President, when Qatargate broke out, we were all shocked and we all said that we were going to clean the Augias stables. But very quickly, the natural regained the upper hand. On the far right and far left of this Chamber, only the words ‘Qatar’ and ‘Morocco’ are left in the mouth. No more, no more a word on those Members who travel to Crimea, annexed by Russia, on those Members of our Parli…

13 Feb

2023

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EU funding allocated to NGOs incriminated in the recent corruption revelations and the protection of EU financial interests (debate)

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Madam President, Commissioner, ladies and gentlemen, we are all still shocked to learn that corruption has found its way to some of our colleagues. All of us here are determined that this is no longer possible. All right! But then, ladies and gentlemen, I urge us to be consistent. We know that countries in the Near and Middle East, Qatar in the lead, are willing to pay large sums to influence us. …

13 Feb

2023

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EU response to the humanitarian situation following the earthquake in Türkiye and Syria (debate)

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Madam President, when an earthquake causes the deaths of more than 30 000 people, there should no longer be Turks, Syrians, Shiites, Sunnis, Alawites, Christians or Kurds, but only men, women and children to be rescued. When an earthquake causes the deaths of more than 30 000 people, we are moved by gestures of solidarity that transcend conflict: Turkey thus received the support of Armenia and Gre…

2 Feb

2023

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Preparation of the EU-Ukraine Summit (debate)

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Madam President, more than ever Ukraine needs our help. Here and there, I hear strange noises in Europe. Have we not already done enough in terms of military aid? Those who say we are co-belligerents are brazenly lying and are only those who are linked to Russia. No European has troops in Ukraine. We are simply giving Ukraine the means to defend itself and we need to stop procrastinating: Every da…

18 Jan

2023

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Humanitarian consequences of the blockade in Nagorno-Karabakh

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Mr President, 38. For 38 days, 120,000 Armenians in Nagorno-Karabakh have been cut off from the world, food and medicine have run out, and families have been separated. 38 days, but in truth, much more, to the point that words no longer make sense. Russia claims to maintain peace in the Lachin corridor. In reality, its soldiers are inert and for years the only thing Russia has maintained is a pois…

17 Jan

2023

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The EU’s response to the appalling attack against civilians in Dnipro : strengthening sanctions against the Putin regime and military support to Ukraine (debate)

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Madam President, Dnipro, at least 40 dead, all civilians, including at least five children. A war crime. One more? One too many. This is not the first time that Russia has knowingly targeted civilians in Ukraine. Irpin, Bucha, Kramatorsk and so many other horrors that have been going on for almost a year leave no doubt: Russia wants to terrorize the population, push them to flee or become discoura…