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Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund 2021-2027 - Integrated Border Management Fund: Instrument for Financial Support for Border Management and Visa Policy 2021-2027 (debate)

The Regulation establishing the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund for the period 2021-2027 aims to contribute to the effective management of migration flows. It must be agreed that it is necessary to reduce the uncontrolled influx of migrants, to combat secondary movements by tightening up asylum procedures, to strengthen sanctions against irregular migrants and to tighten up return policies.…

12 Mar

2024

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European Media Freedom Act (debate)

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Mr President, thank you very much. Several positive changes made to the European Media Freedom Act as a result of interinstitutional negotiations are not enough. The main issue remains, namely the incorrect legal basis for the proposal. Not all regulations contained here concern services provided in the single market, so Article 114 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union cannot be …

7 Feb

2024

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The fight against hate speech and disinformation: responsibility of social platforms within the Digital Services Act (topical debate)

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Madam President, I'm sorry. "Hate speech" is a controversial term. It is an ambiguous concept that can be interpreted subjectively, and additionally inscribed in the political context. We are seeing instances of restrictions on fundamental rights and freedoms, including the fundamental right to free expression and the right to criticism. After the fall of communism and, as it seemed, the disappear…

3 Oct

2023

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European Media Freedom Act (debate)

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Madam President, I'm sorry. The proposed regulation on the European Media Freedom Act introduces provisions that do not concern the improvement of the functioning of the single market. It thus infringes the provisions of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union referred to as the legal basis. It also significantly limits the competence of Member States to shape cultural policy and media…

13 Sep

2023

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The future of the European book sector (debate)

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Mr President, thank you very much. For centuries, books have been not only a source of knowledge, but also an educational tool, protecting cultural heritage, shaping national identity. The European book industry has experienced major changes in recent decades due to new technologies and the emergence of dominant players in the online market. It was assumed that as a result of these changes, printe…

13 Sep

2023

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Amending the proposed mechanism to resolve legal and administrative obstacles in a cross-border context (debate)

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Mr President, thank you very much. Parliament's proposal for a European Cross-Border Mechanism amends the original proposal proposed by the Commission in 2018. The European Cross-Border Mechanism, as a solution to overcome administrative and legal obstacles to cross-border cooperation and currently blocked in the Council, is much needed, but not as proposed by the Commission. It is therefore good …

10 Jul

2023

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European Citizens’ Initiative ‘Save Cruelty Free Cosmetics – Commit to a Europe without animal testing’ (debate)

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Madam President, I'm sorry. Nearly 1.5 million people have signed a European Citizens' Initiative to end not only the cruel use of animals in cosmetic and chemical tests, but also all animal experiments. No other ECI has received such support in so many countries. It is also supported by scientists and industry. There is no official animal testing of cosmetics in Europe, but that's not all. Every …

13 Jun

2023

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Artificial Intelligence Act (debate)

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Madam President, I'm sorry. The Artificial Intelligence Act is the first regulation of this kind in the world. Scientists, meanwhile, have been pointing out the dangers of artificial intelligence for a long time. They warn that increasingly powerful digital minds are being deployed that no one can fully control, including their creators. A recently published open letter with the signatures of hund…

10 May

2023

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Adequacy of the protection afforded by the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework (debate)

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Mr President, thank you very much. The protection of personal data is a fundamental right of citizens. Therefore, when transferring this data to recipients in third countries, it is necessary to ensure at least the same level of protection of natural persons as is in force in the Union. For many years, the Commission has been struggling with the problem of enabling the flow of personal data betwee…

10 May

2023

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Fighting cyberbullying of young people across the EU (debate)

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Mr President, thank you very much. Cyberbullying – cyberbullying – is the modern face of violence. The latest statistics on cyberbullying in the world make us sound the alarm. It affects between 20% and up to 50% of young people. What is important is not only the scale, but also the consequences that online violence can cause. And it has even more devastating effects than traditional forms of viol…

19 Apr

2023

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Digital euro (debate)

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Mr President, thank you very much. Many countries are currently exploring the possibility of introducing central bank digital currencies. Some have already introduced them. The European Central Bank has announced that it will start testing ahead of the introduction of the digital euro this year. Of course, it promises that the digital euro will be safe and provide a high level of privacy, although…

15 Mar

2023

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Cross-border adoptions from third countries (debate)

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Mr President, thank you very much. The best interests of the child must be paramount in all adoption decisions. The minimum standards for adoption should be obvious to everyone. The purpose of adoption is to provide the child with an environment in which he will grow up in an atmosphere of love and understanding and harmonious development. The child should grow up in a family environment. And here…

18 Jan

2023

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Terrorist threats posed by far-right extremist networks defying the democratic constitutional order (debate)

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Madam President, I'm sorry. Terrorist threats are an important problem. It should be expected that it will be debated in the European Parliament seriously, with concern for the safety of citizens, and not used instrumentally. Europol’s 2022 report on religious and political terrorism in the Union shows that there have been more Islamist (43 cases) and left-wing (52 cases) attacks than right-wing (…

13 Dec

2022

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Implementation of the New European Agenda for Culture and the EU Strategy for International Cultural Relations (debate)

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Mr President, thank you very much. The European Agenda for Culture was established in 2007 to define priorities in this field. Culture is essential for the economy and social cohesion, it is obvious, although I am aware that not everyone is aware of this. It is also a truism that culture and creativity should be protected and supported. Let us remember, however, that Article 167 of the Treaty on t…

24 Nov

2022

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The European Year of Youth 2022 Legacy (debate)

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Madam President, I'm sorry. In October 2021, the European Commission presented a formal proposal to designate 2022 as the European Year of Youth. At the time, we were critical of the late adoption of this initiative. It was obvious that such a rush would make achieving the set goals too much of a challenge. Now it's confirmed. It was necessary to listen to rational arguments and provide sufficient…

24 Nov

2022

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Establishing the Digital Decade Policy Programme 2030 (debate)

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Madam President, I'm sorry. It is difficult not to support the objective of advancing digitalisation in order to increase innovation, economic efficiency or administrative efficiency. However, the civilisational breakthrough that the world is currently experiencing in the aftermath of the Fourth Industrial Revolution brings new challenges and controversies related to the use of digital technologie…

20 Oct

2022

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Cultural solidarity with Ukraine and a joint emergency response mechanism for cultural recovery in Europe (debate)

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Madam President, I'm sorry. Russia's aggression against Ukraine has brought death and destruction. We know that Ukrainian national heritage and cultural goods are also being destroyed. Information about ruined objects of historical, cultural and sacred value is made public by the Ministry of Culture and Information Policy of Ukraine. Since February, dozens of monuments, museums, theaters, culture …

14 Sep

2022

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Economic, social and territorial cohesion in the EU: the 8th Cohesion Report - EU border regions: living labs of European integration (debate)

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Madam President, I'm sorry. The importance of developing solutions to the demographic, economic, social or environmental challenges faced by border regions is demonstrated by the fact that they cover 40% of territories and 30% of the population of the entire European Union. Most of these challenges can be financially supported through Interreg cooperation programmes. However, its budget for 2021-2…

13 Sep

2022

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The new European Bauhaus (debate)

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Mr President, thank you very much. President von der Leyen proposed to return to one of the currents within the German Bauhaus Modernism. Why should Germany's cultural heritage be imposed on the whole Union? The ideas of the Bauhaus, due to their leftism, could not develop even in German cities before the war. Is the Marxist idea that architecture is supposed to be a tool for solving social proble…

6 Jul

2022

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The relations of the Russian government and diplomatic network with parties of extremist, populist, anti-European and certain other European political parties in the context of the war (debate)

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Madam President, I'm sorry. The title of the debate ‘Links between Russia and European extremist, populist and anti-European parties’ is deliberate manipulation. Firstly, the European Union and Europe are not the same, so what are the anti-European parties? I don't think it's about Islamic parties propagating values and customs that stand in opposition to traditional European values. How about it?…

6 Jun

2022

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Question Time (Commission) Reducing the use of pesticides and strengthening consumer protection

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Madam President, I'm sorry. In that case, Commissioner, I will ask. Are the assumptions of this proposed regulation, which I have already mentioned, Vice-President of the European Commission Frans Timmermans, about a 50% reduction in pesticides used in agriculture without taking into account the differences in the circumstances of the Member States, no longer relevant? Should not the aim be not on…

6 Jun

2022

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Question Time (Commission) Reducing the use of pesticides and strengthening consumer protection

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Madam President, I'm sorry. Commissioner, I'm sorry. Consumption of the most dangerous pesticides in Europe is on the rise. As a result, Europeans are increasingly exposed to toxic substances. We know the negative impacts of pesticides on human and animal health and on the environment and biodiversity. Action is therefore urgently needed to promote and support alternatives. Europe-wide information…

5 May

2022

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The impact of the war against Ukraine on women (debate)

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Madam President, I'm sorry. Thousands of people have died as a result of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Millions were forced to flee their homes, many were deported deep into Russia. The Russian army uses atrocities, rape, torture and genocide as weapons against civilians. This particularly affects women and children. This evil did not come out of nowhere. This is the result of the West's policy to…

4 May

2022

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Use of the Pegasus Software by EU Member States against individuals including MEPs and the violation of fundamental rights (topical debate)

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Mr President, thank you very much. Today's debate on the abuse of Israel's Pegasus spyware, with an indication of Poland and Hungary, has a broader political context. Amnesty International's investigation has already shown that 50 000 people have been targeted by services from 50 countries using this tool. The German Federal Criminal Police purchased Pegasus, and the German government, when asked …

5 Apr

2022

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Implementation of citizenship education actions (debate)

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... it's just based on exchanging best practices. On the other hand, some of the provisions of the draft report go beyond the role that the EU institutions can and should play in this respect. The diversity of the European Union, including the diversity of education systems, is a fundamental value of the European Union. It is up to the Member States to decide how to implement citizenship education…