Speeches

The next item is the Council and Commission statements on the peace agreement between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda (2025/2792(RSP)).

The next item is the Council and Commission statements on the peace agreement between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda (2025/2792(RSP)).

The next item is Parliament’s statement on the alleged misuse of EU funds by far-right parliamentarians and measures to ensure institutional integrity [2025/2808(RSP)].

The next item is Parliament’s statement on the alleged misuse of EU funds by far-right parliamentarians and measures to ensure institutional integrity [2025/2808(RSP)].

The next item is the Commission statement on the presentation of stockpiling strategies – strengthening response capacities in view of the changing risk and threat landscape (2025/2790(RSP)).

The next item is the Commission statement on the presentation of stockpiling strategies – strengthening response capacities in view of the changing risk and threat landscape (2025/2790(RSP)).

The ECR Group has notified the President of a decision relating to changes to appointments within delegations. This decision will be sent out in the minutes of today's sitting and will take effect on the date of this announcement.

The ECR Group has notified the President of a decision relating to changes to appointments within delegations. This decision will be sent out in the minutes of today's sitting and will take effect on the date of this announcement.

Madam President, Madam Commissioner, now, indeed, our chemical industry is not in good shape. The massive dependence on predominantly Russian gas puts the prices high up in the sky and that's something that's having a massive impact indeed. I am very happy to see a number of improvements in your proposal. I am happy to see that there is a focus to revive the chemical industry and to bring back innovation in style. But very honestly, in this House, we had the Special Committee on Beating Cancer. Honestly, the best way you can deal with cancer is not to get cancer. How do you want to protect people from getting cancer when we are extending the timelines for when companies are obliged to put on their product that it contains a cancer‑causing chemical? This is something which we indeed must change and I am really disappointed that labelling legislation, which was only recently adopted by this House with a big majority, is being undermined by a Commission proposal. So yes, we need to revive the chemical industry, but it is not for the benefit of the industry, nor for the benefit of its competitiveness to put hazardous chemicals that can cause cancer on the market without the knowledge of the consumers.

We're running short of time, Mr Sieper, but I'm giving you the half a minute. He has a right to reply to you if he gets it. I actually have to really appreciate the detailed knowledge of the Rules of Procedure. You've got half a minute.

The next item is the Commission statement entitled ‘From institution to inclusion: an EU action plan on deinstitutionalisation, family and community-based care (2025/2783(RSP)).

Thank you, and please refrain next time for using any objects at the lectern. I would have to be forced to stop you because no objects are allowed. This is an oral debate, not debate with aids.

And the next item on the agenda is the Commission statement Protecting the rule of law in Spain, ensuring an independent and autonomous prosecution office to fight crime and corruption. And I would like to start by asking Commissioner McGrath again for the Commission. Here you are (2025/2759(RSP)).

I'm sorry. This is not something that is in line with the Rules of Procedure. I have to cut you off. Sorry, Daniel – you are showing pictures. So please put away the picture. Thank you.