What Peter spoke about.

5 Oct

2022

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

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Mr President! When Russia attacked Ukraine, many thought it would be a short war. It was not a short war. Now the situation has fundamentally changed. Things are going badly for Russia on the battlefield. Russia never had a quick victory. Ukrainian forces are now pushing Russia back. The Russian army has proven ineffective, and the soldiers appear to be poorly motivated. And now Putin has to summo…

4 Oct

2022

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Situation of Roma people living in settlements in the EU (debate)

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Madam President! My speech will certainly not be like all the previous speeches. Because I think it's so easy to stand on this lectern and pour water out of your ears as a politician and speak political correctness so that it basks. It's simply all, all too easy. Because what about yourselves? What about ourselves? Would you like to have a Roma camp in your own garden? Would you like to have a Rom…

13 Sep

2022

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The urgent need for action at EU level to ensure humane treatment of migrants in Europe, including at the borders (debate)

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Madam President! You hardly believe your own ears when you hear the debate here today. The debate on humane treatment, protection and respect for migrants. But tell me, is it not time that we instead had a debate on the protection of and respect for the peoples of Europe? And is it not time for the European Union to begin to take an interest in those Europeans who have to put up with everyday Musl…

13 Sep

2022

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The situation in the Strait of Taiwan (debate)

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Madam President! It must be absolutely clear that our full support and sympathy is with Taiwan. After all, it is a completely unique state. A uniquely democratic society with which, in my opinion, other democracies around the world have a clear obligation to stand firm. Therefore, the Western world should clearly signal unity and solidarity with Taiwan. It is good that senior American politicians …

13 Sep

2022

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Question Time (VPC/HR) The state of play of the war in Ukraine

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Mr. President! I would like to follow up on one of the first questions raised in this round, which was about African countries. Because, as I understand it, there were countries in Africa that Mr Borrell had not been in contact with or had not been in that clearly teamed up with Russia. I would like to know whether the European Union is making contributions to African countries which may not even …

13 Sep

2022

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Adequate minimum wages in the European Union (debate)

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Mr. President! The EU should not interfere with our salaries. This is clear from the Treaty of Lisbon. And what does the Commission do? What does a large majority in the European Parliament do? You're starting to get paid, of course. Now you want to have the European minimum wage implemented, which has the potential to crush the successful Danish model in the labour market. That's stupid. I don't …

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! Let me start by saying a few things completely: Putin's war in Ukraine is distasteful and totally unacceptable, and it must have very, very severe consequences for Russia to attack a neighbouring country! But Putin has also shown his true face as the war criminal he is, and I hope that one day he and others responsible will have to be held accountable. Russia's war in Ukraine has …

9 Jun

2022

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The call for a Convention for the revision of the Treaties (debate)

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Mr. President! I hope that many people are following Parliament's work today. I hope that many people have followed the Conference on the Future of Europe. Because if you have done that, you will know that you and this system will interfere in every aspect of the lives of Europeans. The horror of a final document adopted by the Conference – the 49-page Danish translation – leaves nothing to be des…

8 Jun

2022

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The Commission's proposal for "Attracting skills and talent to the EU", particularly the Talent Partnerships with North African countries (topical debate)

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Mr President! We all know what this is about. It's about you wanting to increase immigration to Europe. Commissioner Johansson has said it in the past, several of you speakers here today have said it: Europe is an ageing continent. Europe therefore needs – you think – to attract millions and millions of people from Africa and the Middle East in the coming years. But let me ask you: Where did your …

1 Mar

2022

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Russian aggression against Ukraine (debate)

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Mr President! Russia must face the toughest sanctions. We must send weapons to Ukraine. We need to send money. We must send emergency aid and we must welcome the poor people who are forced to flee Ukraine and come to our homes, which are their immediate neighbourhoods. We must speak out against Putin's reign of terror. We must show that Putin's aggression towards a peaceful neighbour is unacceptab…

16 Feb

2022

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EU-Russia relations, European security and Russia’s military threat against Ukraine (debate)

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Madam President! After all, several speakers before me have already stressed the seriousness of the situation we are in right now. A situation where there is a risk that it could get worse. I would like to start by expressing my deep sympathy and support for Ukraine. Of course, it should always be the case that a country has the opportunity to choose its own destiny and its own future, no matter w…

15 Dec

2021

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The proposed Council decision on provisional emergency measures for the external border with Belarus based on article 78(3) TFEU (continuation of debate)

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Mr President! A nation that can no longer control its own borders is no longer a nation. That's what former U.S. President Ronald Reagan said, and he's absolutely right. It is time for this system to listen to common sense. Close the outer borders with fences and walls. Introduce a European version of the Australian model. Stop migration and protect our nations and our citizens. They are very conc…

15 Dec

2021

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The European Commission Guidelines on inclusive language (topical debate)

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Mr President! When I come back to Denmark later this week, and people ask me: “Well, Peter, what have you got the time to agree with this week down in Strasbourg or in Brussels?” and I tell people: ‘Well, this week we discussed an internal Commission proposal on whether to say “Merry Christmas” or whether to say “Mr.” or “Mrs.” and everything else – in order to create a more inclusive language. Pe…

23 Nov

2021

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Legal migration policy and law (debate)

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Mr President! It is always an experience to be in this house and listen to the debates. And I have to say, you are so naive! While we have border guards, heroes, in Poland doing what they can to protect our external borders and limit migration to Europe, this Parliament is discussing how to increase migration and how to attract more migrants. And you're not just talking about migrants, you're talk…

10 Nov

2021

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The escalating humanitarian crisis on the EU-Belarusian border, in particular in Poland (debate)

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Mr President! First of all, I would like to say a big thank you to Poland. Poland is doing what many other countries in Europe should have done many years ago, namely securing its borders and doing what is necessary, because, of course, we cannot accept that millions of people potentially migrate into the European continent and fundamentally change our countries. Thank you very much to Poland. Tha…

20 Oct

2021

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Pushbacks at the EU's external border (debate)

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Madam President! Around this parliament there are fences, there are controls, there are armed police, and that is good. Because if there are troublemakers or anyone who wants to hurt us trying to get in, then of course they should be stopped. I have never heard any of you complain that there is security in this Parliament. So let me ask: Why should the same security not apply to the whole of Europ…

19 Oct

2021

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EU-Taiwan political relations and cooperation (debate)

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Mr President! I would like to start by expressing my sincere thanks to Charlie Weimers from the ECR Group for the excellent work he has presented to us today and which we are discussing here today. This is an incredibly important matter. Taiwan is a friend. It is a democracy, and there are some with whom we share values on a fundamental level. I recently had the pleasure of visiting Taiwan. It was…

5 Oct

2021

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The situation in Belarus after one year of protests and their violent repression (debate)

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Mr President! There is no doubt that Lukashenko is an undemocratic despot. Not only does he oppress his own people, he also poses a latent threat directly to Europe. Lukashenko, he's learned from the worst bullies out there. He learned from Erdogan: he has seen what has worked for him vis-à-vis the EU, vis-à-vis Europe, and that has been putting pressure on the external borders. Mr Erdogan has man…

5 Oct

2021

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The future of EU-US relations (debate)

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Mr President! I would like to start by saying that I am very grateful for the great contribution that the United States has made to the world and, in particular, to Europe. Where would Europe have been without the very, very large American contribution during World War I, World War II or the Cold War? We have a lot to thank Americans for. They are our most important and important partners in the w…

15 Sep

2021

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State of the Union (debate)

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Mr President! The President of the Commission's speech was, among other things, about an EU strategy for our care sector, a military cooperation that sounds like an EU army, and financing proposals based on own resources - i.e. EU taxes and levies. This was, among other things, what was mentioned in the President of the Commission's speech. I completely understand why the British chose to leave th…

14 Sep

2021

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EU Blue Card Directive (debate)

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Mr President! Surely there are no Members of this Parliament who would object to the fact that the countries of Europe are able to attract the highly skilled workers that we urgently need. They could be doctors, they could be engineers. But you do not have to have listened for very many minutes to Commissioner Johansson to understand what danger is lurking just below the surface. Not many months a…

14 Sep

2021

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Situation in Afghanistan (debate)

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Madam President! Common foreign policy, the right to asylum for lots of people who may want it, or an outright EU army. This is one of the creative proposals that Members of the European Parliament have put forward in this debate, among other things, as the lesson of 20 years of war in Afghanistan. I have to tell you. That's naïve. I can't believe you really believe in this house that the European…

6 Jul

2021

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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)

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Madam President! After all, you are a little surprised when you sit here and follow the debate and what the Commissioner is saying. Among other things, the Commissioner says: Europe is no longer in a migration crisis. So let me ask you, Commissioner: "Which planet are you living on?" After all, you're completely gone. Europe is in a period of migration, and what we are going to put forward here to…