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Jul

2026

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Defending European democracy and the integrity of the European Parliament in light of revelations that an MEP was subject to surveillance by illegal spyware (debate)

8

Jul

2026

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Ongoing persecution of Christians in Nigeria, notably the Kawel village massacre

Thank you for taking the blue card. I want to show that there are Members from the left side taking position on this conflict. But I want to refer to an amendment by the Patriots, because you are saying the situation has 'genocidal characteristics', so you worry about the Christians and you also want to protect them. So my question to you: does to your Christian charity go so far that you would gr…

8

Jul

2026

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Ongoing persecution of Christians in Nigeria, notably the Kawel village massacre

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Jun

2026

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Joint Declaration on ‘Culture for Europe - Europe for Culture’ (debate)

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May

2026

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EU cybersecurity and preparedness in view of advanced AI systems (debate)

Madam President, Madam Executive Vice-President of the Commission! This war is not over, Elon Musk's lawyer said after his €114 billion lawsuit against OpenAI was dismissed. This shows that artificial intelligence is no longer just about technology and economic interests, but much more about power, information security and control. Advanced AI systems detect vulnerabilities in computer systems, sc…

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Apr

2026

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New Chinese law on ‘ethnic unity and progress’ and the intensified suppression of ethnic identities

Mr President, Commissioner! If this new law of the People's Republic of China aims at ethnic unity, then it is nothing more than assimilation, the systematic restriction of language, culture and religion. Minorities such as Tibetans, Uighurs, Hui, Manchures or Mongolians are affected. And using Tibet as an example, we can see how cultural identity and religious traditions are being put under incre…

29

Apr

2026

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Sudan’s abandoned humanitarian crisis: three years of conflict (debate)

Mr President, Commissioner! The worst humanitarian catastrophe of our time in Sudan is never ending: Millions of internally displaced people, millions of people on the run, hunger, an entire generation without any education. This is a failure of the international community. Systematic rape as a weapon of war, targeted starvation, attacks on civilian infrastructure – war crimes committed by both si…

29

Apr

2026

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Danger of normalising relations with Russia, including its participation in major cultural and sports events (debate)

Madam President, Commissioner! With the admission of Russian athletes, sporting events become the scene of the Russian war of aggression. What this means is illustrated by an example provided by Jens Steinigen, Olympic champion in biathlon and founder of Athletes for Ukraine comes from. A Russian athlete runs after a Ukrainian athlete with a loaded rifle. What's going on in the brains of those spo…

29

Apr

2026

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The need to combat antisemitism and protect Jewish life in Europe, following the recent attacks against the Jewish community in the Netherlands and Belgium (debate)

28

Apr

2026

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Interim report on the proposal for the multiannual financial framework for 2028-2034 (debate)

Mr President, Commissioner! If the European Union is to take on more tasks - and that is what the Member States want - then it can only be done with an ambitious budget and not with less or equal money. We are in an economically difficult time. Investments in areas with growth potential are necessary. And one of them is the cultural and creative sector with 8 million jobs, 200 billion euros. The m…

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Mar

2026

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The arbitrary detention of President Mohamed Bazoum by the junta in Niger

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Mar

2026

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Situation of the rule of law in Greece, following the Court decision on Predator spyware (debate)

11

Mar

2026

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Child sexual abuse online: protect children, not perpetrators (topical debate)

11

Feb

2026

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Post-election situation in Uganda and threats against opposition leader Bobi Wine

Mr President, dear Commissioner, ahead of the elections, Bobi Wine was cheered by tens of thousands of Ugandan voters wherever he appeared in the country. Now, after the elections, he is under siege, and tens of thousands of citizens took to the streets – this time in protest. The post-election situation in Uganda shows a systematic assault on fundamental rights. President Museveni's seventh term …

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Feb

2026

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International Day of Education, fighting inequalities in access to education (debate)

Madam President, Madam Vice-President! Education is a fundamental human right and a cornerstone of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. However, this right remains unattainable for millions of children and young people worldwide. In Europe, social background and educational success still go hand in hand far too often. Growing up in a family environment with a weak educational background, l…

10

Feb

2026

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Presentation of the action plan against cyberbullying (debate)

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Feb

2026

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Urgent need to address the humanitarian catastrophe in Sudan and to achieve a sustainable peace (debate)

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Jan

2026

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Case of Joseph Figueira Martin in the Central African Republic

Madam President, Madam Executive Vice-President of the Commission! Joseph Figueira Martin must be released immediately and unconditionally. His case is a human tragedy. I am still moved by the descriptions of his relatives. A humanitarian researcher is kidnapped, tortured, detained without medical care and sentenced to ten years of forced labour by mercenaries from the Wagner Group, on the basis o…

21

Jan

2026

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Online piracy of sports and other live events: urgent need to address unsolved issues (debate)

Mr President, esteemed Commissioner! When it comes to piracy, some may think of the Pirates of the Caribbean and Johnny Depp as Jack Sparrow. Online piracy is all about entertainment, about being able to stream offers supposedly cheaply, but this adventure is usually over quickly. 40% of users of illegal streaming platforms are victims of credit card fraud, identity theft or malware. Online piracy…

21

Jan

2026

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Attempted takeover of Lithuania’s public broadcaster and the threat to democracy in Lithuania (debate)

Madam President, esteemed High Representative! Media freedom, pluralism and the rule of law are non-negotiable. They are the foundation of our liberal democracy – and they need to be protected every day. Public service broadcasting plays a key role in this: It ensures independent information, control of power and trust in democratic institutions. However, it can only fulfil this task if editorial …

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Nov

2025

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Post-election killings and the deteriorating human rights situation in Tanzania, including the case of imprisoned opposition leader Tundu Lissu

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Nov

2025

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Implementation of the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement (debate)

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Nov

2025

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Protection of minors online (debate)

Madam President, Commissioner! When we discuss the protection of minors online, we are talking about the future of our children, about young people who are curious, open, but also vulnerable, move naturally in a digital world that brings opportunities, but also dangers. Regulations can set limits, but never replace what children need on their way: orientation, support and above all education. Educ…

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Nov

2025

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Escalation of the war and the humanitarian catastrophe in Sudan (continuation of debate)

Madam President, Commissioner! More than 10 million people are displaced in Sudan. Twenty-five million, two-thirds of the population, need humanitarian aid. And since the capture of al-Faschir, thousands of people have been murdered and over 100,000 displaced. This is one of the worst humanitarian disasters of our time. And the violence does not stop: ethnically motivated massacres, systematic rap…

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Oct

2025

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Audiovisual Media Services Directive obligations in the transatlantic dialogue (debate)

Madam President, Commissioner! The European film does not belong on Trump's negotiating table. The US president threatens to impose a 100 percent tariff on European film productions. The view that the European regulations are protectionist is probably intended to distract from the fact that it is exactly the opposite, because already in 1918 the US legislation provided for a regulation to increase…