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5

Oct

2021

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Disinformation and the role of social platforms (debate)

Madam President, Commissioner, I believe that we have a red code of disinformation in the European Union and we need to wake up, because I recommend one thing that I do regularly: read, Commissioner, the press magazine of the Russian Federation every week and you will see how a state constantly encourages disinformation and distortion of reality. We are not just talking about media outlets, we are…

5

Oct

2021

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State of EU cyber defence capabilities (debate)

Madam President, Commissioner, I congratulate the rapporteur on presenting an exact situation with regard to the situation related to cybersecurity. But it is enough to look at yesterday, when practically all of us have seen what it means to have a cyber crisis, when the big players on the market are facing security or management problems. The whole world was affected. That is why I believe that i…

15

Sep

2021

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Reversing the negative social consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic (debate)

Mr President, Commissioner, ladies and gentlemen, I believe that one of the greatest challenges is facing the European Commission, because the public health crisis generated by Covid has presented us with a great challenge. You have a huge responsibility, Commissioner, because, of course, I also heard from the President today, here in Parliament's plenary, your commitments are extremely important,…

14

Sep

2021

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EU Blue Card Directive (debate)

Mr President, Commissioner, rapporteur, congratulations. It is a necessary measure, it is a reform that millions of citizens around the world have been waiting for. I do not think it is a measure either of the left or of the right, it responds to a need because the European Union is and has become home to many citizens outside the European area. But the measure we are taking is a response to an ex…

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)

Madam President, Commissioner, I congratulate the rapporteur on responding with this document to an emergency and I believe that it is essential to treat with great responsibility both us and the Commission, because this area needs urgent regulation. Technological advances have enabled the digital economy to grow rapidly. But there are not a few vulnerabilities that we all see. That is why I belie…

6

Jul

2021

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Annual Report on the functioning of the Schengen area (debate)

Madam President, Commissioner, it is a positive message, the one I want to convey. Today's debate refers to the annual report on the functioning of the Schengen area. But the question is, Commissioner, how can we talk about a real functioning of the Schengen area, when three Member States of the European Union are not in the Schengen area today, and two countries, Romania and Bulgaria, have been w…

6

Jul

2021

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

Madam President, honourable colleagues, first of all, we must congratulate the two colleagues who carried out this initiative to put to the debate a resolution on extending the measures to cover this law inspired by the Magnitsky Act. I believe that human rights must remain a cornerstone and a priority of the European Union's external action. But let us not forget that there are states that are co…

6

Jul

2021

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Foreign interference in democratic processes (debate)

Madam President, I believe that we are in the midst of a war, a war with non-military weapons, because what is happening today, we know very well, they are creating fake news, they are misinforming, they are manipulating, Putin suspends human rights at any time when interests dictate, undermine democracy and our response must be very tough, Mr High Commissioner, because I believe that the whole ar…