What Beata spoke about.

4 Jul

2022

PL Speech

Digital Services Act - Digital Markets Act (debate)

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Mr President, thank you very much. Ladies and Gentlemen, We want a digital single market that has fewer barriers to trade between Member States to build economic prosperity. We all know the tangible benefits of the development of the Digital Single Market. Consumers have access to fast-growing new products, lower prices, wider choice and better quality goods. The Digital Single Market also means t…

18 May

2022

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Prosecution of the opposition and the detention of trade union leaders in Belarus (debate)

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Mr President, thank you very much. Ladies and Gentlemen, We have repeatedly discussed the regime in Belarus here, adopted a motion for a resolution, decided to impose economic restrictions, trade restrictions, name sanctions against Lukashenko himself and his immediate family. And what? The President of Belarus once again laughs in our face, ignores the European Union, ignores the International La…

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. In July 2021, the President of France was placed on the list of suspects of surveillance. Also in 2021, the German services purchased Pegasus. This did not cause you any concern. Why was there no commission of inquiry? The answer is simple – because this was not the case for Poland and Hungary. We are not children of special concern. Do you want to be reliable, c…

2 May

2022

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Election of the Members of the European Parliament by direct universal suffrage (debate)

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Mr President, thank you very much. The idea of introducing transnational lists of candidates for Members of the European Parliament violates Article 14 of the Treaty on European Union, which clearly states that it is the Member States that receive the seats. This Article specifically provides that no Member State may be allocated more than 96 seats. Therefore, the introduction of an EU-wide electo…

7 Apr

2022

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Right to repair (debate)

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Madam President, I'm sorry. We are about to vote on a resolution that will have an impact on the Commission's "Right to repair" project. We have no doubts about expanding the possibilities for users to repair their devices, but we must be aware that due to the high prices of services, only a part of consumers will decide to take such a step. We agree that the biggest problem from the consumer's po…

6 Apr

2022

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Ongoing hearings under Article 7(1) TEU regarding Poland and Hungary (debate)

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Madam President, I'm sorry. Former US Ambassador to Poland Georgette Mosbacher recently said that the problems with the rule of law in Poland were the result of Russian disinformation and that both the EU and America accepted it uncritically. In her opinion, Poland should now be apologised. You are not only not apologizing to Poland, you are organizing another debate and this next debate is also p…

9 Mar

2022

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A new EU strategic framework on health and safety at work post 2020 (continuation of debate)

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Mr President, thank you very much. Ladies and Gentlemen, Every worker has the right to a high level of health protection and a safe workplace. This fundamental principle is a pillar of European social rights, the swift enforcement of which aims to ensure safe and fair working conditions for nearly 170 million workers in the European Union. We must remember that the labor market after 2020 has chan…

9 Mar

2022

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Batteries and waste batteries (debate)

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Madam President, I'm sorry. Ladies and Gentlemen, According to the estimates of the World Economic Forum, in order to accelerate the transition to a low-carbon economy, it is necessary to increase global battery production 19-fold. The production and use of batteries and the handling of waste batteries are cross-cutting issues that affect many policy areas. The report on batteries and waste batter…

15 Feb

2022

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Implementation of the Toy Safety Directive (debate)

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Mr President, thank you very much. Ladies and Gentlemen, First of all, I would like to thank you all very much for working on this report, a report that is so important because it concerns the protection of our children. We are aware that despite the implementation of the provisions of the existing 2009 Directive, the internal market and consumers are still confronted with a significant number of …

19 Jan

2022

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Digital Services Act (continuation of debate)

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Mr President, thank you very much. Ladies and Gentlemen, Europe needs effective tools to regulate the digital services market. The Digital Services Code is a challenge for our time, which will improve the functioning of the Single Market, remove barriers to its proper functioning, provide protection and security on the network for basic Internet users. Large online platforms often do not respect t…

14 Dec

2021

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Digital Markets Act (debate)

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Madam President, I'm sorry. Year after year, we see a large increase in interest in trade and services in the digital single market. This fact, despite the obvious benefits for all concerned, also carries a number of risks. Competitive and fair access for businesses to customers is at the heart of today's digital economy. Users, on the other hand, expect reliable and efficient online tools, while …

13 Dec

2021

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Equality between women and men in the European Union in 2018-2020 (debate)

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Madam President, I'm sorry. Commissioner, I'm sorry. We will all agree in this House on the need to combat effectively the inequalities that exist between women and men in both social and professional life. Let's look at the gap in wage inequality, which has recently been slightly smaller, but still visible. Wage discrimination against women is one of the most serious obstacles to effective gender…

25 Nov

2021

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The International Day of Elimination of Violence Against Women and the State of play on the ratification of the Istanbul Convention (continuation of debate)

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Mr President, thank you very much. Commissioner, I'm sorry. Ladies and Gentlemen, Violence against women has no nationality – it occurs all over the world and is present in all social groups, regardless of age, education, religion or social status. Violence against women can have different faces and it does not matter what form it takes, because each, but every violence against women should be eff…

24 Nov

2021

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Outcome of the COP26 in Glasgow (debate)

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Mr President, thank you very much. We all agree on the need to fight climate change. It is gratifying that the Glasgow Summit recognised the need to strengthen international cooperation and support to countries facing the challenge of a just transition. Only together, with respect for everyone, can we achieve our goals. A just transition is key. Each country has its own specific energy. The econom…

20 Oct

2021

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The first anniversary of the de facto abortion ban in Poland (debate)

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Yesterday, during the debate on Poland, St. John Paul II was invoked. John Paul II. Let me now quote one of the many statements of the Polish Pope, for whom the protection of life was one of the key topics of his teaching. ‘The unborn child is also a human being. Moreover, Christ in a privileged way identifies himself with the smallest. How, then, can we fail to see His special presence in a being…

6 Oct

2021

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European solutions to the rise of energy prices for businesses and consumers: the role of energy efficiency and renewable energy and the need to tackle energy poverty (debate)

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Madam President, I'm sorry. Ladies and Gentlemen, Napoleon Bonaparte once said: "money, money and more money are needed to wage war". To paraphrase, it can be said that today Putin needs gas, gas and again gas to dominate the European Union. Yes, Russia's Gazprom and its main Nord Stream 2 project, through their actions, influence the price of natural gas, causing them to rise, which will translat…

4 Oct

2021

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The protection of persons with disabilities through petitions: lessons learnt (debate)

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Mr President, thank you very much. Commissioner, I'm sorry. Ladies and Gentlemen, This report touches on a number of issues that need to be addressed in order to help the 87 million people with disabilities living in the European Union in their daily lives. We want people with disabilities to be accepted and appreciated, because although we are all equal, at the same time each of us is unique. The…

4 Oct

2021

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The impact of intimate partner violence and custody rights on women and children (debate)

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Mr President, thank you very much. Commissioner, I'm sorry. Once again, the European Union wants to interfere in matters to which it does not have competence. Let me remind you that policies relating to the family, criminal law, health, education or childcare remain the responsibility of the Member States. Just to be clear: Women and children must be unquestionably protected from all forms of inti…

15 Sep

2021

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Media freedom and further deterioration of the Rule of law in Poland (debate)

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Mr President, thank you very much. Today's discussion, in which Poland is falsely accused of violating the rule of law and attacking the media, is nothing more than treating Poland as a second category country. This is the discrimination that is being applied to Poland in this room. What else do you call it? Other EU countries can create mechanisms to protect their internal media market, and Polan…

13 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)

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Madam President, I'm sorry. New technologies make our lives easier in many ways. This is also the case with online platforms. Their functioning brings many benefits for both customers and people who earn from them. The demand for work on online platforms is growing very fast and it is estimated that more and more people will look for work through them. However, the information we have is insuffici…

13 Sep

2021

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European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control - Serious cross-border threats to health (debate)

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Mr President, thank you very much. In this room, we repeatedly talk about the development of the European Union, we focus on the digital revolution, the economic recovery after the crisis, the green transition. It's a good thing that's happening. But will we be able to achieve all this without an efficient and healthy society? Public health measures must be coherent, consistent and coordinated. Th…

7 Jul

2021

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State of play of the implementation of the EU Digital COVID Certificate regulations (debate)

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Mr President, thank you very much. Mr. Commissioner, I'm sorry. Ladies and Gentlemen, It is good that COVID-19 certificates work in all EU countries. It is good that Member States refrain from imposing additional restrictions and prohibitions on free movement on certificate holders, unless they are necessary and proportionate to protect public health in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. A well-fu…