What Dolors spoke about.

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Jul

2023

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COVID-19 pandemic: lessons learned and recommendations for the future (debate)

Mr President, Commissioner, the report on the COVID-19 pandemic that we are voting on tomorrow is a fundamental pillar in the construction of the European Health Union. After a year of work with experts, professionals, institutions and patients, political negotiations and a constructive dialogue with the Commission President, coordinators and shadow rapporteurs, I ask you to support this report to…

14

Jun

2023

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Preparation of the European Council meeting of 29-30 June 2023, in particular in the light of recent steps towards concluding the Migration Pact (debate)

Mr President, Commissioner, we have major European challenges and challenges ahead, such as unity for freedom in Ukraine, the achievement of a growth economic policy with good implementation of NextGenerationEU funds and the management of the migration crisis. But if we want to work for a Europe that also defends equality, economic sectors and employment, institutional strengthening and the fight …

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May

2023

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Discharge 2021 (continuation of debate)

Madam President, Commissioner, the approval of European funds by this House has been a success. Something that we cannot say about the execution in our country, in Spain. The Spanish regions report a lack of co-governance. The self-employed, SMEs and workers denounce that the funds do not reach them. And therefore something is wrong. Government fails. Since the Government of Spain only succeeds wh…

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Apr

2023

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EU Global Health Strategy (debate)

Mr President, Commissioner, the first lesson of the pandemic is that health protection must be a priority. Are we aware that deaths from antimicrobial resistance will double by 2030? Are we aware that we are facing a silent pandemic in mental health? Do you know what happened in the cyber attack suffered by one of the big hospitals in Barcelona last month? More than 300 interventions, 11,000 consu…

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Mar

2023

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2022 Rule of Law Report - The rule of law situation in the European Union - Rule of law in Greece - Rule of law in Spain - Rule of law in Malta (debate)

Mr President, Spain is suffering from a worrying drift of democratic degradation, institutional deterioration and governmental irresponsibility caused by the current socialist and communist government. You on the left here today were concerned about corruption and women. And you are the ones who have reformed the Criminal Code, repealing sedition and reducing the crime of corruption. With you, mor…

29

Mar

2023

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Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 23-24 March 2023 (debate)

Madam President, to speak of the European Union is to speak of a shared success story and achievements. We did it by overcoming the crisis of 2008, the pandemic with vaccines, European funds and with a unity against Putin. But we need a Europe that continues to shake hands with Europeans and European institutions that think more about their citizens. We must fight climate change, but without unrea…

29

Mar

2023

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Order of business

Madam President, you think that this is the Parliament of Catalonia, where you do whatever you want. This is the European Parliament and here democracy defends itself against those who trample on it. Here, we all know that you are fugitives from justice, that you have violated the law and that you must answer to the Spanish justice system. It is already good of so much secessionist theater, of yes…

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Mar

2023

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Conclusions of the Special European Council meeting of 9 February and preparation of the European Council meeting of 23-24 March 2023 (debate)

Madam President, the success or failure of the European Union will depend on the strength of its Member States. If we want a strong Europe vis-à-vis Putin; if we want a Europe that protects its citizens and has a competitive economy; If we want a Europe that defends political exemplarity, we must start with the countries. While here we talk about unity in support of Ukraine, in Spain one part of t…

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Feb

2023

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Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence: EU accession (continuation of debate)

Madam President, the fight against violence against women must have a national and European response. We must work together to end abuse and inequality. In Spain we have ratified the Istanbul Convention. As a minister, we achieved a historic state pact against gender-based violence and now we demand that it is ratified immediately by the Council. Because that is the way, because we have to work an…

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Jan

2023

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Protecting the Rule of Law against impunity in Spain (topical debate)

Madam President, Commissioner Reynders, Spain is suffering from a worrying drift of democratic degradation, institutional deterioration and governmental irresponsibility caused by the latest decisions of the current Spanish Government. We bring this up because the defence of the rule of law, our institutions and judicial independence falls within the competence of this Parliament. We cannot be sil…

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Jan

2023

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The creation of a European Capital of Local Trade (short presentation)

Mr President, Commissioner, I would also like to welcome Vitrines d’Europe and Barcelona Comerç, who are on the podium today. Today is a great day for local commerce. It is a recognition of the millions of workers, self-employed, entrepreneurs and SMEs engaged in local trade in Europe. But it is also for all European citizens, especially those of Barcelona, who have seen how their trade has strugg…

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Dec

2022

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Preparation of the European Council meeting of 15 December 2022 (debate)

Mr President, we are facing major challenges, such as the energy and economic crisis, which deserve a coordinated response across Europe. But we also risk the prestige of our institutions and the strength of our democracies. That is why I am asking the Council and the Commission today: Do they share that the punishments of corrupt people are reduced in the Criminal Code, being those same corrupt p…

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Nov

2022

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The need for a European solution on asylum and migration including search and rescue (debate)

Mr. President, the defense of our borders, the defense of our security would not be understood and would not be possible without the hard and sacrificial work of our state security forces and bodies. The agents deserve our support, but also reinforcement with more personnel, resources and better protection materials, as they themselves claim. Our security forces cannot be overwhelmed by the lack o…

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Nov

2022

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REPowerEU chapters in recovery and resilience plans (debate)

Madam President, Commissioner, the European Union always acts in the face of crises: it did so by boosting the NextGenerationEU funds after COVID and it does so now with the REPowerEU plan in the face of the economic and energy situation experienced by European families. But what good are these achievements if then the aid does not reach companies, workers or families? We cannot be content to appr…

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Oct

2022

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Preparation of the European Council meeting of 20-21 October 2022 (debate)

Madam President, we must increase energy autonomy, stand up to Putin and help Ukraine. So it must remain, firmly, but today I want to ask you a question: Are we doing everything we can from Europe to stop the economic and energy crisis? Citizens don't see it that way, they can't anymore, they are using all their savings to help their families. Companies and their workers live with water around the…

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Oct

2022

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Mental health (debate)

Mr President, Commissioner, mental health is a silent pandemic on the rise that we cannot ignore. In Europe, suicides are on the rise and mental health is deteriorating. In Spain, suicide is the leading cause of unnatural death; Eleven people take their own lives every day and 220 try. When a person says he wants to commit suicide, it is not a wake-up call, he is making a call for help. The episod…

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Oct

2022

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

Mr. President, Putin continues his escalation of war: the call to the reservists, the nuclear threats, the illegitimate referendums. Europe must respond firmly with sanctions on Russia, unambiguously to this war criminal. In the face of tyranny, he does not step back. But we are also facing the economic battle of war, against inflation and the prices of the shopping basket and energy. Families and…

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Sep

2022

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State of the Union (debate)

Madam President, a few days ago Putin buried President Gorbachev without honours. How wrong they are in the Kremlin! History will remember Gorbachev and condemn Putin. The courage, endurance and bravery of the Ukrainian people are the best symbol of the justice of their cause. Let no one doubt that Europe will stand firm as a rock in defence of Ukraine's freedom, because Ukraine's cause is Europe'…

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Jul

2022

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Presentation of the programme of activities of the Czech Presidency (continuation of debate)

Madam President, we welcome the Czech presidency. President, the European Union faces three major challenges today: First, unity vis-à-vis Putin by supporting Ukraine, preparing us to help rebuild a shattered country and break with Russian energy dependence, as well as preventing the tyrant from sticking his claws in the European Union through disinformation attacks and using nationalist Euroscept…

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Jun

2022

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Revision of the EU Emissions Trading System - Social Climate Fund - Carbon border adjustment mechanism - Revision of the EU Emissions Trading System for aviation - Notification under the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA) (joint debate – Fit for 55 (part 1))

Mr President, climate change is a threat to the planet, a problem that we must combat. Denying it is a mistake, as is being unrealistic. The European Commission cannot ignore the economic and social crisis we are suffering from the consequences of COVID, war and inflation. The Objective 55 package cannot put sticks in the wheels of economic recovery and job creation or give an axe to the pockets o…

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May

2022

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Use of the Pegasus Software by EU Member States against individuals including MEPs and the violation of fundamental rights (topical debate)

On the report on which the Catalan political independence movement bases this debate, it should be found out, first of all, the suspicious coincidence of the participation in this report of a person who is being investigated for promoting violence on the streets of Barcelona and promoting assault on the airport. In addition, the publication of this report takes place one day before the Pegasus Com…

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May

2022

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Use of the Pegasus Software by EU Member States against individuals including MEPs and the violation of fundamental rights (topical debate)

Mr President, in Spain some pro-independence politicians struck a blow against a European democracy, the Spanish one. Some were condemned for sedition and embezzlement and others are escaped from justice, like the deputy who preceded me, from whom I will not accept a single lesson of legality because he is a fugitive from justice. They have all found in this debate their opportunity for victimizat…

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May

2022

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The social and economic consequences for the EU of the Russian war in Ukraine - reinforcing the EU’s capacity to act (debate)

Mr President, my first message is to the Ukrainian people: We're with you. From the pandemic to the war, crises overlap and do not give Europeans, our families, the self-employed, workers, SMEs, industry a break. The exorbitant energy prices have exposed our weaknesses in such a strategic sector as energy. We must stop these increases now, lowering VAT and taxes on electricity and fuels. Europe mu…

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Apr

2022

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Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 24-25 March 2022: including the latest developments of the war against Ukraine and the EU sanctions against Russia and their implementation (debate)

Madam President, High Representative, I thank President Metsola for her courage in going to Ukraine on behalf of all. Today I want to speak to the people of Ukraine, to you, children, young people, adults, elders, who face the terror of a tyrant and raise your voice for freedom, not only yours, but that of all; It is your home, it is your life; It is not just a territory, it is your country, it is…

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Mar

2022

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The Power of the EU – Joint European Action for more affordable, secure and sustainable energy (debate)

Madam President, Europe should never again depend on a tyrant like Putin. We must be committed to a truly interconnected common energy market. The interconnection of gas with an infrastructure such as STEP is necessary to connect Spain and Portugal with the rest of Europe. We must act now. Families and businesses are desperate for rising prices. Inflation is a brutal tax that impoverishes us all e…