What Tom spoke about.

The damage caused by Brexit is enormous. In the Netherlands, it is estimated that the structural costs of Brexit in 2030 have risen to eight billion euros per year. So it is good that this Brexit fund is coming, although of course it can never compensate for all the costs. It does show that in the European Union we stand shoulder to shoulder when there are problems. We do this in such a way that s…

Mr President, solidarity is one of the foundations of the European Union. As Europeans, we are connected to each other, if only simply because we are in the same place on this planet. This applies not only to our peace and stability, but also to the consequences of climate change. This has become painfully clear this summer. While the Dutch province of Limburg, parts of Germany and parts of Belgiu…