What Marie-Pierre spoke about.

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Oct

2022

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Keep the bills down: social and economic consequences of the war in Ukraine and the introduction of a windfall tax (debate)

Dear colleague, as you know, in our position, which we notably sent to President von der Leyen before her State of the Union speech, we – our group – defended a taxation on superprofits, and even – and I repeat what I said, I think – a contribution, because we know it well, these are the internal mechanisms of the European Union. First of all, we think it is important to focus on those who benefit…

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Oct

2022

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Keep the bills down: social and economic consequences of the war in Ukraine and the introduction of a windfall tax (debate)

Mr President, Commissioners, Minister, since the beginning of the conflict, European citizens have shown solidarity with the Ukrainian people. And that is our duty, our responsibility, our honour. At a time when Vladimir Putin is using food and energy as weapons of war, our citizens are facing unprecedented economic repercussions that affect everyone, all sectors. Faced with this, the European Uni…

5

Oct

2022

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Outcome of the Commission’s review of the 15-point action plan on trade and sustainable development (debate)

Mr President, Commissioner, ladies and gentlemen, finally, with the reform of the sustainable development chapters, the European Union will make use of the potential of trade agreements. At least three years since the European Parliament has consistently defended this reform, an essential step towards a fairer, fairer trade based on rules, but above all on mutual commitment. These are neither prin…

5

Oct

2022

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Russia’s escalation of its war of aggression against Ukraine (debate)

Mr President, Commissioner, Minister, in the European Parliament, the heart of European democracy, we reaffirm our unwavering support for Ukrainians. We strongly condemn the escalation, as we have condemned all of Vladimir Putin's actions. That of bringing war back to Europe, that of organising puppet elections, that of oppressing millions of Ukrainians who are not only fighting for their freedom,…

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Sep

2022

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The situation in the Strait of Taiwan (debate)

Madam President, High Representative, unprecedented military exercises around the island of Taiwan; publication of a white paper on the fate of Taiwan; Intimidation and false information spread in Europe about the myth of the one China. We then have two choices: silence us and, de facto, support the Chinese dictatorship, or affirm our solidarity with Taiwanese democracy. This is self-evident for u…

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Jul

2022

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The Post-Cotonou Agreement (debate)

Mr President, Commissioner, Minister, like my colleagues, I would like to remind you of the urgency in which we are. We need to ratify the new agreement between the European Union and the African, Caribbean and Pacific countries. We are going through a period of tension that is affecting all continents: wars, pandemics, climate emergency, and today the increased risk of famine and food shortages. …

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Jul

2022

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Presentation of the programme of activities of the Czech Presidency (continuation of debate)

Madam President, Vice-President, Prime Minister, as you said, the French Presidency of the Council of the European Union has made historic progress in building a powerful Europe. Climate power, with the adoption of our positions on the climate package. Social and educational power, including agreement on a minimum wage in each Member State. Commercial power, which asserts itself and finally emerge…

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Jun

2022

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International procurement instrument (debate)

Madam President, Mr Executive Vice-President, finally, we are there. Ten years to finally have an instrument for reciprocity in public procurement. Ten years to finally ensure fair and equitable competition for our companies in the public procurement markets of our partners. This historic vote owes a great deal to our rapporteur and the European Parliament team for their perseverance, and to two p…

8

Jun

2022

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The human rights situation in Xinjiang, including the Xinjiang police files

Madam President, Mr Executive Vice-President, the images do not lie, and despite the propaganda of the Chinese regime and the total denial by some dignitaries, the evidence is accumulating, and no one can deny it. We Europeans cannot, we can no longer look away, abandon our values, our ethics, our ideals. Let us no longer condone inhumane practices towards the Uyghur minority. Let us no longer be …

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Jun

2022

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Revision of the EU Emissions Trading System - Social Climate Fund - Carbon border adjustment mechanism - Revision of the EU Emissions Trading System for aviation - Notification under the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA) (joint debate – Fit for 55 (part 1))

Madam President, Executive Vice-President, ladies and gentlemen, there is no ecological transition without social justice. It's our compass. And this Social Climate Fund is proof of that. From the revision of the European carbon market to the introduction of the carbon border adjustment mechanism, the adoption of this climate package will not be without consequences, and there can be no strong cli…

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Mar

2022

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Update from the Commission and Council on the state of play of the Energy Charter Treaty modernisation exercise (debate)

Mr President, Mr Executive Vice-President, Mr Minister – dear Clement – would we accept for a moment that Gazprom could attack Member States for the suspension of the Nord Stream 2 project? This is indeed a reality that can happen with the current Energy Charter Treaty. Coherence, pragmatism and sovereignty must guide us to exclude fossil fuels from the scope of the Treaty, to abandon the old inve…

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Mar

2022

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The need for an ambitious EU Strategy for sustainable textiles (debate)

Madam President, Commissioner, ensuring socially just and environmentally responsible supply chains cannot remain an exception, and many voluntary initiatives have been pioneering: Fairtrade Standards, Sustainability Pact, OECD Guidelines, UN Guiding Principles. Decisive, welcome but insufficient actions to implement lasting and far-reaching changes in global textile production chains. The Europea…

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Mar

2022

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European Semester for economic policy coordination: annual sustainable growth survey 2022 – European Semester for economic policy coordination: employment and social aspects in the annual sustainable growth strategy survey 2022 (debate)

Madam President, Commissioners, Minister, for the past two and a half years, we, the European Parliament, have been calling for the European Semester process to be reformed as an instrument for coordinating our policies in the service of social progress and the environmental and digital transitions. For two and a half years, crises have followed one another and they have proved us right. First of …

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Mar

2022

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Engaging with citizens: the right to petition and refer to the European Ombudsman, the European Citizens’ Initiative (short presentation)

Madam President, ladies and gentlemen, you will have to vote on my report on strengthening citizen participation in our decision-making process, and it is in a context of war at our borders that you will have to vote tomorrow. Yes, the war is well within our borders; women and men are fighting to preserve democracy in Ukraine and the European Union must be worthy of their fight. Our bulwark is dem…

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Feb

2022

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EU-Africa relations (debate)

Madam President, Mr High Representative, Africa is our topic. Continuation of vaccine dose donations through the COVAX mechanism, deployment of Global Gateway in Senegal last week, ratification of the post-Cotonou agreement, EU-Africa Summit: the European Union finally seems to be aware of the importance of our partnership with Africa. The organisation of this summit by the French Presidency must …

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Feb

2022

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Activities of the European Ombudsman – annual report 2020 (debate)

Madam President, Commissioner, Ombudsman, more than ever the European Ombudsman must continue his struggles. European democracy must never be taken for granted, and the European Ombudsman is one of its guarantors. There is no democracy without transparency. Citizens must be able to participate in democratic life. Access to all information and in all languages must be guaranteed. The right to infor…

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Jan

2022

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Violations of fundamental freedoms in Hong Kong

Mr President, Commissioner, once again, China is showing that it is not fulfilling any of its commitments, ready to do anything to destroy any opposition or even any ounce of freedom in Hong Kong. Once again, our solidarity and unconditional support with the Hong Kong Democrats must be heard and China cannot silence us. So let’s use our European human rights regime, as we did to condemn the massac…

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Nov

2021

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Multilateral negotiations in view of the 12th WTO Ministerial Conference in Geneva, 30 November to 3 December 2021 (debate)

Madam President, Mr Vice-President, reinforced by the COVID-19 shock, the debate on the future of world trade is rightly growing, and in view of the Twelfth Ministerial Conference, our objectives must be clear: defend a renewed multilateral system, restore trust in the institution and cooperate with our partners. First, to defend a renewed multilateral system. The role of the WTO must be to suppor…

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Oct

2021

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EU-Taiwan political relations and cooperation (debate)

Mr President, Commissioner, reinforced by the pandemic crisis, our common objective is to build our strategic autonomy. Concretely, this means that we have to decide for ourselves who we want to discuss with and how we want to deepen our economic relations with our partners. For the past six years, our Parliament’s relentless demands to launch negotiations for a bilateral investment agreement with…

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Oct

2021

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Employment and social policies of the euro area 2021 (debate)

Madam President, Commissioner, ladies and gentlemen, here we are again in this Chamber to debate the European Semester. What a name not very evocative when this instrument must have the ambition to build a recovery that is innovative economically, socially just and environmentally responsible. Unlike those who shout at the diktat of Brussels, the Semester is and must be even more the instrument of…

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Oct

2021

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The future of EU-US relations (debate)

Mr President, Commissioner, provisional agreement on the Airbus-Boeing dispute, return to the WTO negotiating table, meeting of the Trade and Technology Council: this would correspond to the American return of cooperation. Admittedly, the arrival of Joe Biden remains good news for the climate, for the social, for global challenges; But transatlantic dialogue requires building and maintaining trust…

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Sep

2021

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A new EU-China strategy (debate)

Madam President, Commissioner, while dialogue with Beijing may be necessary to combat climate change, on other fronts we must be firm. In particular, China must commit to full compliance with WTO rules and work towards reform. On the investment agreement, our message remains clear: It is unthinkable that we will carry out any vote or study as long as China maintains its sanctions against our insti…

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Sep

2021

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Fair working conditions, rights and social protection for platform workers - New forms of employment linked to digital development (debate)

Madam President, Commissioner, first of all, I warmly thank the rapporteur, Sylvie Brunet, for the work she has done. The European Parliament, with her, with all of you, ladies and gentlemen, sends a clear message: platform workers must not be left behind by labour law. Whether they are self-employed or employed, it is time to live up to the European social model and ensure decent working conditio…

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Jul

2021

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Hong Kong, notably the case of Apple Daily

Mr President, Commissioner, once again, China is not fulfilling any of its commitments – including the ‘one state, two systems’ principle. Once again, China remains ready to do anything to silence opposition, criticism or even an ounce of freedom in Hong Kong. We, the European Parliament, are carrying a message of solidarity and unconditional support with the Hong Kong Democrats. China will not si…

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Jul

2021

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Labour rights in Bangladesh (debate)

Mr President, Commissioner, more than eight years ago more than 1 100 workers, mainly textile workers, lost their lives. Eight years since the collapse of Rana Plaza. Eight years, and not enough has changed. It is true that the Sustainability Pact, in cooperation with the ILO and the Bangladeshi government, has been a step towards introducing a degree of accountability into our value chains. It is…