What Martin spoke about.

22 Oct

2025

EN Speech

Preparation of the European Council meeting of 23 October 2025 (debate)

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Madam President, now, there is this unusual custom that actually spread around many of the Member States, and that is to blame Brussels, to blame Europe for every hardship, for every problem there is. This is something we often see here from the extreme right. Yet often the problems start at home. We are having a discussion about the European Council meeting, and what we talk about is a Commission…

21 Oct

2025

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Stepping up funding for Ukraine’s reconstruction and defence: the use of Russian frozen assets (debate)

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The next item is the statement by the Commission: Stepping up Ukraine’s financing, reconstruction and defence: use of frozen Russian assets (2025/2932(RSP)). I would like to start the debate with Commissioner Dombrovskis on behalf of the Commission.…

21 Oct

2025

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Corrigenda (Rule 251) (action taken)

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Pursuant to Rule 251(4) of the Rules of Procedure, I would like to inform you that there was no request to put to the vote the two corrigenda announced in plenary on Monday, 20 October. The corrigenda are therefore deemed to have been approved and are published on the web page.…

21 Oct

2025

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Delegated acts (Rule 114(6)) (action taken)

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What better time for some announcements? First of all, in relation to the recommendation for a decision tabled by the REGI Committee to raise no objection to a delegated act announced on Monday, 20 October, no objections were raised within the 24-hour deadline. Pursuant to Rule 104(6), this recommendation has therefore been deemed approved. It is published with the adopted text.…

21 Oct

2025

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Criminal intimidation against investigative journalists in the EU: the attempted attack on Sigfrido Ranucci (debate)

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The debate is closed. As we are waiting for Commissioner Dombrovskis for the next item on the agenda, we will have a few minutes' break. The Commission is supposed to be in here in one minute. He probably expected more catch-the-eyes, so I invite you to have more catch-the-eyes next time. We're not going to suspend the sitting because he should be here any second.…

21 Oct

2025

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Criminal intimidation against investigative journalists in the EU: the attempted attack on Sigfrido Ranucci (debate)

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I have only three requests, but, Mr Mularczyk, you already spoke on the speakers list. So I'll not give you the word, because this is something which we don't do. So then I have Mr Tynkkynen, and please try to attend the debate more when you ask for catch-the-eye. This one you were most of the time outside.…

21 Oct

2025

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Criminal intimidation against investigative journalists in the EU: the attempted attack on Sigfrido Ranucci (debate)

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The next item is the statement by the Council and the Commission: "Criminal intimidation of investigative journalists in the European Union: attempted attack on Sigfrid Ranucci’ (2025/2944(RSP)). For the Commission, I would like to start with Commissioner Kos. Unfortunately, the Council decided not to take part in this debate, which I find regrettable. So please, Commissioner, please.…

21 Oct

2025

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Commission Work Programme 2026 (debate)

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Thank you, Commissioner, and indeed we look forward to have a much closer and detailed exchanges with the Commission, because this is indeed very important. The debate is closed.

21 Oct

2025

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Commission Work Programme 2026 (debate)

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Let me give the floor to Vice-President Negrescu, who was on the speakers list, but due to a miscommunication arrived a bit late.

21 Oct

2025

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Commission Work Programme 2026 (debate)

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There is a blue card for you – I almost missed it – from Ms García Hermida-Van Der Walle. Will you accept it?

9 Oct

2025

SK Speech

Deliberations of the Committee on Petitions in 2024 (debate)

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The next item is the report by Mr Beleris from the Committee on Petitions in 2024 (A10-0170/2025) and I would ask my colleague Mr Beleris to open this debate.

9 Oct

2025

EN Speech

Declaration of principles for a gender-equal society (debate)

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To wind up the debate, I have received three motions for resolutions tabled in accordance with Rule 142(5). The debate is closed. The vote will be held today.

9 Oct

2025

SK Speech

Declaration of principles for a gender-equal society (debate)

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The first item on our agenda today is the oral question to the Commission: Statement of Principles for a Gender-Equal Society. And at the beginning of this debate, I would like to ask my colleague Vesiligai (O-000024/2025 - B10-0009/25) (2025/2780(RSP).…

9 Oct

2025

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Council positions at first reading (Rule 64)

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Negotiations have thus begun. The President received from the Council her positions at first reading, as well as the reasons for their adoption and the Commission’s positions and opinions. The full titles of the six files will be published in the minutes of today's sitting. The three-month period available to Parliament for adopting its positions starts tomorrow, 10 October. And the first item on …

8 Oct

2025

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Promoting EU digital rules: protecting European sovereignty (debate)

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(Lukas Sieper held up a blue card in paper form) Mr Sieper, if you want a blue card, you should push the button. (Lukas Sieper responded off mic) Yes, I can understand, but that's why we have the electronic system. I like that you are trying to play with the rules of procedure. Your diligent study of the rules is highly appreciated, but I would really like to ask you to use the electronic system. …

8 Oct

2025

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Promoting EU digital rules: protecting European sovereignty (debate)

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And the next item is the statement by the Council and the Commission - Enforcing EU digital rules: Protecting European Sovereignty. And I would like to start by asking Minister Bjerre (2025/2871(RSP)) for the Council.…

8 Oct

2025

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Europe’s automotive future – reversing the ban on the sale of combustion cars in the EU (topical debate)

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Thank you, Commissioner. And the debate on this point is now over.

7 Oct

2025

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Time to complete a fully integrated Single Market: Europe’s key to growth and future prosperity (debate)

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Madam President, Mr Executive Vice-President, it's finally time for the Commission and – let's be honest, colleagues – also us to step up and stop this favourite game of Member States' governments: blaming Brussels, or, in this case, Strasbourg. Because, honestly, it is they who are putting obstacles in the way of a single market. European regulation is setting up the same rules across the one mar…

11 Sep

2025

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Summer of heatwaves in the EU: addressing the causes and providing adequate housing and health policies to address record-breaking temperatures (debate)

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Mr President, thousands of lives every year. That's what this is all about. Thousands of lives lost. The climate crisis is turning into a climate catastrophe, and besides the need to address the causes, we also need to be able to address the consequences. Mitigation and adaptation. What stands in the center is our own housing, our own cities and villages. And what is important is that adaptation, …

10 Sep

2025

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Implementation of EU-US trade deal and the prospect of wider EU trade agreements (debate)

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The next item is the Council and Commission statements on the implementation of the EU-US trade agreement and the perspective of wider EU trade agreements (2025/2853(RSP)).

10 Sep

2025

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After 10 years, time to end mass migration now - protect our women and children (topical debate)

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The debate on this point has now come to an end.

10 Sep

2025

DE Speech

After 10 years, time to end mass migration now - protect our women and children (topical debate)

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Thank you very much! I heard the speech in the German original because I understand German. But it's easier for me to speak in English. Yes, we will look at it, but also I have to respect the freedom of speech – it's a really fine balance. Thank you for raising the historical consequences, the context that might have broken the Rules of Procedure. Please submit it in writing.…

8 Sep

2025

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Approval of the minutes of the sitting

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The minutes of this sitting will be submitted to Parliament for approval tomorrow at the beginning of the afternoon sitting.

8 Sep

2025

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Agenda of the next sitting

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The agenda has been published and is available on the European Parliament’s website.

8 Sep

2025

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One-minute speeches on matters of political importance

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The next sitting will take place tomorrow, Tuesday 9 September 2025 at 09.00.