What Vladimír spoke about.

15

Sep

2021

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The Pegasus spyware scandal (debate)

Madam President, the Pegasus scandal is deeply troubling. It calls for European action on several levels. First, we must focus our joint efforts much more on safe communication. We must adapt to the new technological realities and ensure that journalists, politicians and activists across the European Union have reliable means to a secure exchange of information. Democratic politics and free and in…

14

Sep

2021

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Instrument for pre-accession assistance (IPA III) 2021–2027 (debate)

Mr President, the IPA III is a significant financial instrument designed for future EU Member States. Therefore, it deserves full political attention across Europe. Congratulations to Ms Zovko and Mr Picula for negotiating an agreement which improves governance and increases scrutiny by this House, including through establishing a high—level geopolitical dialogue. IPA III is much more than a finan…

6

Jul

2021

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Annual Report on the functioning of the Schengen area (debate)

Madam President, Schengen is a key pillar of the European project. A living space that has experienced an existential test over the past year and a half because of a virus that knows no borders or rules and threatens not only human health, but also the European way of life so linked to free movement for any of us. We will only put the European area of free movement back on its feet once we have ov…

6

Jul

2021

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EU global human rights sanctions regime (EU Magnitsky Act) (debate)

Madam President, it is high time that the European Union reinforced its foreign policy toolbox by stating very clearly that those responsible for human rights violations – but also economic and financial enablers of these abuses – have no place in doing business, travelling or using the European Union in any way that benefits them. No bank accounts, no buying of apartments in our cities. Our allie…

6

Jul

2021

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Foreign interference in democratic processes (debate)

Madam President, I welcome this debate with the High Representative, but, frankly, I find it rather overdue. We are wagging the dog’s tail when it comes to effective and credible European action in fighting foreign interference and manipulative disinformation. Our own institutions are raising red flags. Last month, the European Court of Auditors published a special report on disinformation, which …