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Dec

2022

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

Mr President, Commissioner, Minister Balaš, colleagues, culture is the basis of our identity. It defines us as people, as nations, as Europeans. We have a great cultural diversity, whether we are talking about Romania, my country, or France, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic. Every country in the European Union has made its contribution to our European culture and identity. That is why it is important …

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2022

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Madam President, thank you, dear colleagues, for voting today as tomorrow on the agenda to have a debate on the veto vote that Austria has given against my country. It is an unfair and humiliating vote for a people who until five days ago were not Eurosceptic and were very supportive of the European Union. And I am pleased and I greet Commissioner Vălean, present here in the room. A people who bel…

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Nov

2022

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Revision of the Medical Devices Regulation – how to ensure the availability of medical devices (debate)

Mr President, Commissioner, ladies and gentlemen! Our goal of all those involved in the legislative process is to ensure the legal framework for a safe and easier life for European citizens. I am convinced that this was also the purpose of the revision of the Medical Devices Regulation. However, patients and providers of niche products face greater demands than before, difficulties for which they …

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Nov

2022

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The European Year of Youth 2022 Legacy (debate)

Madam President, Commissioner, ladies and gentlemen, the European Year of Youth has so far been a success by involving young people from all Member States in activities that have shown them what the European Union means, and especially European policies. This is very important, especially when we are facing extremely aggressive campaigns and, we must admit, quite effective decredibility of the Eur…

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Nov

2022

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Establishing the Digital Decade Policy Programme 2030 (debate)

Madam President, Commissioner Breton, Martina Dlabajová, colleagues, whether we like it or not, the whole world is rapidly moving into a digital age. But this accelerated digitalisation must put the interest of the citizen at its core. Our success or failure as a society, as a union, will depend on some very important aspects. We will need to stimulate the digital field, the companies involved in …

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Nov

2022

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Madam President, ladies and gentlemen, Commissioner, development projects with European funds represent in many areas of the European Union a large part of public administration investment, perhaps even one of the largest parts. We here in the European Parliament have set out certain directions for the use of these funds; digitalisation, sustainable development, focus on environmental aspects, but…

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Nov

2022

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Mr Vice-President, Commissioner, ladies and gentlemen, I believe that the idea of a European identity to be assumed and embraced by all citizens of the European Union has never been more important than now. I have seen what I have shown over the past three years, that being a citizen of the European Union means being in solidarity with others, appreciating human rights, the safety of fellow citize…

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Nov

2022

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Esports and video games (debate)

Mr President, Mr Vice-President, Commissioner Breton, dear Laurence, ladies and gentlemen, in recent years we are seeing a growing spread of video games and so-called online sports. It is very important to realize that these games are not just a waste of time, as some call them, for the new generation. We have young people who know a lot about Europe's cities, about nuclear accidents, about maps a…

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Oct

2022

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

Madam President, Commissioner, ladies and gentlemen, Culture and education are no longer an area where only formal methods work. The Internet, online applications, social networks have a great influence on the education of young generations, but also on the opinion-forming of all who use them. We are seeing more and more misinformation online about the war in Ukraine or heinous manipulations about…

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Oct

2022

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The accession of Romania and Bulgaria to the Schengen area (B9-0462/2022, B9-0463/2022)

Madam President, today I voted with all confidence to support this resolution, for Romania and Bulgaria to join the Schengen area. I voted because we, the Romanian citizens, are European citizens. Because we have the right to move freely and unhindered throughout the European Union. I voted for the right not to wait for long queues at airports or at road borders to go through additional checks. I …

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Oct

2022

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Recognising the Russian Federation as a state sponsor of terrorism (debate)

Madam Vice-President, Commissioner Johansson, ladies and gentlemen, I am pleased that we are having this important debate today in the plenary of the European Parliament. What is happening in Ukraine is terror. What has been happening in Ukraine for over eight months, to see millions of people leaving their homes, to see tens of thousands dead, to see hundreds of children killed, to see these days…

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2022

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Continued internal border controls in the Schengen area in light of the recent ruling by the Court of Justice of the European Union (C-368/20) (debate)

Mr President, Commissioner Johansson, Deputy Prime Minister Bartoš, the European Union has, on its own behalf, the idea behind this economic and political construction: union. There may be times when it feels better and simpler to be alone, each on their own. But this very pandemic that we've been through has shown us that the solution is unity. The NextGenerationEU programme is another proof that…

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Oct

2022

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The accession of Romania and Bulgaria to the Schengen area (debate)

Madam Vice-President, ladies and gentlemen, Commissioner Schinas, Minister Bek, the accession of Romania and Bulgaria to the Schengen area is important because it really brings us to the same status as European citizens that all other citizens in the Member States have. It is a natural and necessary step, which has become more than 15 years after our accession to the European Union. Regardless of …

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Oct

2022

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The accession of Romania and Bulgaria to the Schengen area (debate)

Mr Beck, I will ask you in German because I know your language – I do not know if you know my language – and I want you and your colleague Reil to come to us, the Romanian people, a little ... – because you insulted us with your words. It is unbelievable what you and your colleague Reil have said to us, the Romanian people, today. It's an outrage! I cannot accept such a thing from a German. I grew…

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Oct

2022

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Countering the anti-European and anti-Ukrainian propaganda of Putin’s European cronies (topical debate)

Mr President, anti-European propaganda has already started a few years ago and some speeches a few minutes ago show us this even in this institution. Anti-European campaigns are carried out not only by the parties supported by Putin, but also by those parties that do not know how to come up with solutions and need a scapegoat. Freedom of opinion has been distorted into the freedom to lie, to manip…

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Oct

2022

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AccessibleEU Centre in support of accessibility policies in the EU internal market (debate)

Madam Vice-President, Commissioner, ladies and gentlemen, many people with disabilities live and work in the European Union. Only in Romania, in my country, there are some 800,000 souls and many of these people have special talents, special capacities and can contribute in different ways to the progress of society: Whether they practice different sports, are teachers, some of them also do politics…

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Oct

2022

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Radio Equipment Directive: common charger for electronic devices (debate)

Executive Vice-President, colleagues, rapporteur Saliba, common chargers have long since become a necessity, not just a desire of consumers. We have all come to have at home a lot of cables, each with a different type of plug for each device. Or we need a charger at the office and we can't find one that fits. The pros and cons have been going on for more than 10 years now, and even if not everyone…

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Oct

2022

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Madam President, we are talking about energy crisis thinking and we are looking for solutions to reduce dependence on Russian gas. These are all real concerns at European level. These are issues that we are constantly discussing here. Well, these are all extremely important topics also at the local level, where some of our fellow mayors, local councillors, local politicians are in direct contact w…

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Oct

2022

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Flexible Assistance to Territories (FAST-CARE) (short presentation)

Madam President, I would like to thank the rapporteur, Mr Nienaß, for his good cooperation. Stimați Collegi, acum este momentul să utilizăm toate mijloacele posibile pentru a sprijini ucrainenii care au fugit din calea războiului, femeile și copiii ucraineni care trăiesc temporary printre noi. Cetățenii europeni s-au mobilizat într-un mod absolutely impresionant. Așa au făcut și românii mei în jud…

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Oct

2022

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The EU's actions in the field of freedom of religion or belief worldwide (debate)

Madam Vice-President, Commissioner, ladies and gentlemen, freedom of religions and religious beliefs has been recognised as an essential human right. It is important for the European Union to support and fight for this right, all the more so as in recent years we are seeing increasingly serious violations. The right to have a religion comes with an obligation to recognize and respect the right of …

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Sep

2022

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Implementation of the Updated New Industrial Strategy for Europe: aligning spending to policy (debate)

Madam President, the European Union needs a strong industry, it is vital for our economy, and I was pleased, Commissioner Jourová, to hear yesterday, in the speech of European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, that we can expect much stronger support for this area, which has contributed to Europe's prestige in the world. Of course, we need to make major changes so that the way we produce …

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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)

Madam President, Commissioner, ladies and gentlemen, cohesion policies are designed to bring less developed regions up to European welfare standards. These funds are made available to Member States that still have to recover in the field of infrastructure, social and educational services and, as the statistics and the situation on the ground prove, are extremely beneficial for regions and states t…

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Sep

2022

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Consequences of drought, fire, and other extreme weather phenomena: increasing EU's efforts to fight climate change (debate)

Mr President, ladies and gentlemen, the drought in recent months has affected hundreds of thousands of Europeans. Climate change is evident, even though some colleagues in the European Parliament are keen to deny it to the electorate. The reality is that we need to step up action to reduce pollution and act at Union level to ensure that we are taking steps in the right direction. For these measure…

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Sep

2022

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Mr President, Commissioner, ladies and gentlemen, after two years of the pandemic, after an energy crisis that we are all experiencing, after the shock of the war at the doors of the European Union and the wave of refugees from Ukraine, European citizens are facing a new challenge: inflation, skyrocketing prices. All Member States are facing this price increase. Every day we see the shopping cart …

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Jul

2022

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Sustainable aviation fuels (ReFuelEU Aviation Initiative) (A9-0199/2022 - Søren Gade)

Mr President, we are seeing and experiencing more and more extreme weather events. Every day we feel the rising temperatures, droughts or floods that affect areas that did not experience these phenomena until a few years ago. It is clear that there is an urgent need to react at European and even global level. This is why we decided to change the political direction of the European Union more than …