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4

Oct

2021

SK Speech

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Artificial intelligence in criminal law and its use by the police and judicial authorities in criminal matters (debate)

Mr President, I understand the concern that we would give algorithms control over decisions that can seriously affect human life. For example, because algorithms can make mistakes. However, I do not agree that, solely on the basis of such concerns, we should ban across the board the use of artificial intelligence wherever it may have a legal impact on the individual, as this report suggests. We sh…

15

Sep

2021

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Implementation of EU requirements for exchange of tax information (debate)

Madam President, I fully support the exchange of tax information and I am against tax evasion. However, we are to some extent again in a situation where the report turned into a political fight over the questions of tax harmonisation in the European Union. I believe national tax sovereignty should be maintained. Tax harmonisation in the Union might result in the limitation of tax competition. I be…

7

Jul

2021

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Review of the macroeconomic legislative framework (debate)

Madam President, it is such a time that the ECON report on the review of the macroeconomic legislative framework, a report which to a large extent concerns the reform of fiscal rules in the European Union, mentions the word consolidation only once, and only in the subsequent phrase, and I quote: "The European Parliament calls for the early consolidation of public finances to be avoided." End of qu…

5

Jul

2021

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Financial activities of the European Investment Bank - annual report 2020 - Control of the financial activities of the European Investment Bank - annual report 2019 (debate)

Mr President, according to the Commission's plan, the European Investment Bank is also to contribute an additional 350 billion new investments to climate objectives every year by 2030. However, it is not enough to label investments as green for recovery. Recovery requires investment to be productive, deliver long-term economic growth and meet climate objectives efficiently. All EIB investment obje…