What Damien spoke about.

7

Oct

2021

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European Union Agency for Asylum (continuation of debate)

Mr President, we, the European Greens, have long called for the creation of a genuine European Asylum Agency. However, the fact that its mandate does not enter into force as soon as it is adopted makes a lot of sense. The Manichaeism of European migration policies is increasingly indigestible. Member States are still in a hurry to implement restrictive legislation, but they require deadlines when …

6

Oct

2021

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Pandora Papers: implications on the efforts to combat money laundering, tax evasion and avoidance (debate)

Madam President, over and over again, tax scandals are repeating themselves and France and Europe are doing nothing to really stop this financial crime. Now I am angry because they think we are idiots. Throughout the day, through the media, through crooked politicians, we are told that the danger is migrants and the risk to our societies is the wave of migration. We give billions to Frontex, we pu…

14

Sep

2021

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Presentation of the Fit for 55 package after the publication of the IPCC report (debate)

Mr President, Mr Vice-President, Mr Minister, this has already been said by my colleagues: this climate legislative package is a step in the right direction, but tragically lacks ambition. In addition, this plan dates from last May. However, the latest IPCC report augurs for a devastating future if we continue the policy of small cowardly steps or "at the same time". Not to mention yesterday’s Wor…

6

Jul

2021

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The 70th anniversary of the Geneva Convention (debate)

Madam President, Commissioner, Minister, 82.3 million is the number of people forcibly displaced around the world, as you recalled in the latest report by the High Commissioner for Refugees. 86% of those forced into exile are hosted in developing countries. The European Union, a thriving economic area, is home to only a tiny minority. And again, can we really talk about welcome! As I speak to you,…