What Janina spoke about.

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Jul

2022

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Loss of life, violence and inhumane treatment against people seeking international protection at the Spanish-Moroccan border (debate)

Madam President, I'm sorry. The events at the Spanish-Moroccan border are further evidence of what is happening at the external borders of the Union. Walls are being built and human rights are being violated. Every Union document on migration refers to respect for fundamental rights. However, violence and many other violations of rights occur repeatedly at the external borders of the Union. The EU…

22

Jun

2022

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Implementation and delivery of the Sustainable Development Goals (debate)

Mr President, thank you very much. In order to achieve the SDGs, it is necessary to focus action in what I believe is the most important area on which the achievement of the other objectives depends: It's access to water. It all starts with her. Without water, there is no access to food, without food, children do not go to school because they have to earn a living for their family. Without educati…

7

Jun

2022

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The EU’s Foreign, Security and Defence Policy after the Russian invasion of Ukraine (debate)

Madam President, I'm sorry. The European Union has strongly reaffirmed its support for Ukraine’s territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence within its internationally recognised borders. In the Versailles Declaration, we recognised Ukraine's aspirations and application for membership of the European Union and the granting of candidate country status as a clear political sign of solidarity…

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May

2022

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The fight against impunity for war crimes in Ukraine (debate)

Dear Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen, Today marks the 85th day of Putin's invasion of Ukraine. Now that we are speaking in this room, the Russians continue to deliberately attack civilians, schools, hospitals and housing. The number of war crimes is also increasing. These include murders, rapes, deportations and the use of prohibited weapons. It is very worrying that more than one million Ukrainian c…

6

Apr

2022

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Increasing repression in Russia, including the case of Alexey Navalny

Madam President, I'm sorry. Russia’s aggression against Ukraine provokes harsh reactions in the societies of the Union towards the citizens of that country. We cannot see all Russians as aggressors or supporters of this aggression. There is an opposition in Russia, there are citizens with whom we will want and should talk in the future. The Russian government, in the person of Putin, has severely …

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Apr

2022

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Violations of right to seek asylum and non-refoulement in the EU Member States (debate)

Madam President, I'm sorry. I would also like to draw attention to and clarify the issue of refugees at the Polish-Belarusian border. Talking about these people as economic refugees is due to ignorance of where these people come from. These are people from Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria and Yemen, and they are people who are fleeing wars, persecution. Those who lost their lives – 24 people who were push…

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Mar

2022

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The deterioration of the situation of refugees as a consequence of the Russian aggression against Ukraine (debate)

Mr President, thank you very much. Poland and its government are now seen as a refugee-friendly country supporting Ukraine, but this has not always been the case. Poland is currently flooded with a wave of help and solidarity. I would like to make you aware of the fact that it is not the government, but the Poles who welcome guests - because this is how we talk about Ukrainian refugees - to their …

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Feb

2022

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EU-Africa relations (debate)

Madam President, I'm sorry. I sincerely hope that the sixth summit of the European Union and Africa will be a turning point in relations between the two continents. This is truly a unique opportunity to introduce and re-launch a deeper partnership based on an understanding of common interests. I believe that education, including in fragile and conflict-affected countries, is one of the areas of co…

15

Dec

2021

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Plans to undermine further fundamental rights in Poland, in particular regarding the standards of the European Convention of Human Rights and Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (debate)

Madam President, I'm sorry. The European Commission has proposed changes to the migration and asylum rules for Poland, Latvia and Lithuania. It is unacceptable in this form. There are only a few thousand applicants for international protection on the eastern border of the Union. There is no reason to apply any exceptional measures, you only have to comply with the law. The state of emergency intro…

14

Dec

2021

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New orientations for the EU’s humanitarian action (debate)

Madam President, I'm sorry. I have been involved in humanitarian aid for 26 years. Every year, I observe with concern a sharp increase in the number of people in need of humanitarian assistance. Today, humanitarian crises last on average more than 9 years. Aid is often insufficient and humanitarian law is more often violated. In the report we have prepared together, we have focused on several area…

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Nov

2021

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Situation in Somalia

Madam President, I'm sorry. The resolution on the situation in Somalia included key topics describing the difficult situation in the region, such as the deepening humanitarian crisis, food insecurity, violence against women and children and the still unfinished electoral process. It calls for the protection of internally displaced persons and refugees, the release of journalists, the abolition of …

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Nov

2021

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Legal migration policy and law (debate)

Mr President, thank you very much. I congratulate the rapporteur on this report. Migration movements will increase over the next few years. This is due to climate change and its effects. The report includes an important provision calling for strengthening legal and safe pathways for people in need of protection, such as resettlement schemes, humanitarian visas and humanitarian corridors. Lack of o…

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Jul

2021

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EU global human rights sanctions regime (EU Magnitsky Act) (debate)

Ladies and Gentlemen, Since the establishment of the Global Human Rights Sanctions Regime, the European Parliament and NGOs have called for abuses and acts of corruption to be included in the Global Sanctions Regime. Corruption has a devastating impact on human rights, the proper functioning of states, societies, justice and the rule of law. I would like to ask you to extend the scope of the syste…