Speeches

Endometriosis is evidence of how research, diagnosis and treatment of diseases affecting women unfortunately still remain outside the mainstream of medicine. This disease should be diagnosed and treated as early as possible, because its long-term effects can lead to dangerous and tragic complications for patients. Today, the average delay in diagnosis is as much as 7-10 years. These are often years of uncertainty, helplessness and suffering in anticipation of a proper diagnosis. Education of doctors and patients, social campaigns and scientific research should be one of the priorities of strategies to combat endometriosis. Women's health in Europe is a goal that has no political colors. A Europe of equality is not just about equality in wages, opportunities in the labour market or freedom of choice. A Europe of equality in the 21st century is a Europe where clinical trials and therapies dedicated to women are designed with women in mind. The European Union is a community, and in this community, no citizen's health should be of lesser value on grounds of gender.

The minutes of today's meeting will be submitted to Parliament for approval tomorrow after the vote. I'm closing the meeting. I wish you a good night.

The next meeting will take place on Wednesday 11 March 2026 and will start at 10 a.m. 9.00. The agenda has been published. It is available on the website of the European Parliament.

We move on to the explanations of vote on the housing crisis in the European Union and the proposals for solutions for decent, sustainable and affordable housing.

The next item is the joint debate on: – the report by Tobias Cremer, on behalf of the Committee on Security and Defence, on removing barriers in the single market for defence (2025/2143(INI)) (A10-0017/2026), and – Report by Lucia Annunziata, on behalf of the Committee on Security and Defence, on European defence flagship projects of common interest (2025/2144(INI)) (A10-0014/2026).

The next item is the report by Johan Danielsson, on behalf of the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs, on tackling subcontracting chains and the role of intermediaries to protect workers' rights (2025/2133(INI)) (A10-0256/2025).

I'm closing the debate. The vote on this agenda item will take place tomorrow 12 February 2026 and I am now announcing a two-minute technical break.

Ladies and Gentlemen, Before we conclude this item on the agenda, Mr Petr Bystron asked me to take the floor to make a personal statement under Rule 180. Please take the floor.

The next item is the report by Tomislav Sokol, on behalf of the Committee on Public Health, on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on establishing a framework for increasing the availability and security of supply of, and access to, critical medicinal products and the availability of medicinal products of common interest, and amending Regulation (EU) 2024/795 (COM(2025)0102 - C10-0048/2025 - 2025/0102(COD)) (A10-0272/2025).

The next item is the report by René Repasi, on behalf of the Committee on Legal Affairs, with recommendations to the Commission on the 28th legal system – a new legal framework for innovative companies (2025/2079(INL)) (A10-0269/2025).

The minutes of this meeting will be submitted to Parliament for approval early tomorrow afternoon. I close the meeting wishing you a good night.

Ladies and Gentlemen, the next meeting will take place tomorrow, Thursday 18 December 2025, starting at 10 a.m. 9:00. The agenda has been published and is available on the website of the European Parliament.

We now turn to the explanations of vote on the European Citizens' Initiative: "My vote, my choice: for safe and accessible abortion.’ I therefore close this item on the agenda.

We move on to the explanations of vote on digitalisation, artificial intelligence and algorithmic management in the workplace – shaping the future of work.