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10 Oct

2024

IT Speech

World Mental Health Day - need for a comprehensive EU strategy on mental health (debate)

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Mr President, Commissioner, ladies and gentlemen, today we are called upon to reflect on the profound impact that health issues have on millions of European citizens. The pandemic, economic uncertainties and geopolitical tensions have exacerbated the mental challenges that already affected more than one in six citizens in the Union every year. These events have left deep scars, especially on our y…

23 Apr

2024

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European Disability Card and European Parking Card for persons with disabilities - European Disability Card and European Parking Card for persons with disabilities for third country nationals legally residing in a Member State (joint debate - Disability cards)

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Mr President, Commissioner, ladies and gentlemen, the emotion I am feeling is the same as that of the 87 million people who, with various forms of disability, have always fought for the recognition of their rights. Finally they will have an extra tool to realize their dreams and aspirations. Tomorrow's vote marks a historic achievement. For this reason I can only rethink the path that has led us t…

8 Feb

2024

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Working conditions of teachers in the EU (debate)

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Mr President, ladies and gentlemen, Commissioner, we need to be increasingly aware of how closely the future of the European Union is linked to the type of education we will be able to provide our young people. Commitment to achieving a quality, fair and inclusive European Education Area is key in this regard. The shared and necessary goal is then to make the teaching profession more attractive, r…

5 Oct

2023

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The new European strategy for a better internet for kids (BIK+) (debate)

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Madam President, ladies and gentlemen, Commissioner, exposure to inappropriate content, cyberbullying and the dangers of the connection to the violation of privacy, disinformation and the manipulation of consciences are no longer possible, but, as has already been pointed out, they are real risks to which our children are exposed on a daily basis. The new European Internet Strategy, with its three…

13 Sep

2023

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The future of the European book sector (debate)

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(IT) Mr President, ladies and gentlemen, Commissioner, the development of digital publishing and e-books are important factors for further democratisation in the European book sector, especially if we think of the greater accessibility afforded to readers with disabilities. It is therefore necessary to support publishers in experimenting with new ways of accessing and using the book. Let us not fo…

18 Apr

2023

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Question Time (Commission) - Legacy of the European Year of Youth

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Madam President, Commissioner, the European Year of Youth has finally enabled us to give voice and attention to the expectations and needs of the new generations and it has certainly been the perfect time to move forward with confidence and hope in a post-pandemic perspective. Today, however, I would like to pause for a moment on the condition of NEETs, of those young people who no longer have hop…

30 Mar

2023

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Strengthening the application of the principle of equal pay for equal work or work of equal value between men and women (debate)

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Mr President, ladies and gentlemen, Commissioner, once again we are in this Chamber debating one of the most unpleasant forms of discrimination in existence: the gender pay gap for equal work and work of equal value. It is necessary to insist on strengthening the application of the principle of fair distribution, through pay transparency and enforcement mechanisms. But it is also important to poin…

13 Dec

2022

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Implementation of the New European Agenda for Culture and the EU Strategy for International Cultural Relations (debate)

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Mr President, Commissioner, ladies and gentlemen, promoting the internal and external dimension of cultural policies is not only one of the cornerstones for the creation of a European Education Area, as well as strengthening European identity and providing citizens, especially young people, with the means to act independently and responsibly in society is not enough if we fail to transmit a real i…

24 Nov

2022

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The European Year of Youth 2022 Legacy (debate)

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Madam President, Commissioner, ladies and gentlemen, a few quick remarks at the end of this European Year of Youth. I have toured many schools, I have opened European workshops, places of encounter and confrontation where to build an active and responsible participation, I have listened to many young people and I have felt in them the ever stronger need to know their emotional self. If politics re…

8 Jun

2022

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The Commission's proposal for "Attracting skills and talent to the EU", particularly the Talent Partnerships with North African countries (topical debate)

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Mr President, ladies and gentlemen, Commissioner, the deaths in the Mediterranean Sea, the walls on the Hungarian border and the inhumane treatment of refugees on the border between Belarus and Poland are black pages of European history that have sent the wrong message to the whole world. Europe is not the one that turns its back on the next. Europe welcomes almost 24 million citizens born in thir…

19 May

2022

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Establishing the European Education Area by 2025 – micro credentials, individual learning accounts and learning for a sustainable environment (debate)

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Mr President, Commissioner, ladies and gentlemen, the pandemic and the changes in the world of work require the European Union to strengthen the tools for retraining in order to be able to seize the best opportunities offered by the ecological and digital transition. Micro-credentials can contribute to the process of up-skilling e re-skilling staff with a view to digital and green skills, as well …

7 Apr

2022

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Increased pre-financing from REACT-EU (debate)

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Mr President, Commissioner, ladies and gentlemen, two weeks later we were again called upon to agree on changes to introduce more flexibility in the use of European funds for the emergency that the Member States are experiencing as a result of the conflict. Clearly I will support this request, but I would like us to question the adequacy of the European budget and its rules to deal with these emer…

5 Apr

2022

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Implementation of citizenship education actions (debate)

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Mr President, Commissioner, rapporteur, ladies and gentlemen, the key question in this debate is: What does it mean to be an active citizen today? Does it mean turning our backs on the children, women and elderly fleeing the war in Ukraine? No. Does it mean wasting the resources of our planet? No. Does it mean promoting referendums against minorities, such as the LGBT community, or not protecting …

24 Mar

2022

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Refugees in Europe: CARE (debate)

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Madam President, ladies and gentlemen, Commissioner, since the beginning of the war, in less than a month, one in two Ukrainian children has left their homes and is now displaced. The European Union is today, and perhaps will be in the coming months, their only home, the place where these children can live safely, sheltered from bombs. We therefore have a great responsibility because it is up to u…

7 Mar

2022

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Role of culture, education, media and sport in the fight against racism (debate)

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Mr President, Commissioner, rapporteur, ladies and gentlemen, the tragic days we are going through, with a violent military attack just a stone's throw from the heart of Europe, show how real the fear of the different is still. Those who do not align must be incorporated and normalized at all costs. Race hatreds that lead to the spread of thoughts of violence have their roots in countries where to…

7 Mar

2022

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Implementation of the 2021-2027 cohesion policy (debate)

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Madam President, Commissioner, ladies and gentlemen, unfortunately we are facing a very complex situation. In addition to the late approval of the financial framework and its programmes, the pandemic situation has further slowed down the approval process of the Partnership Agreements. We are seriously risking under-execution and decommitment of resources at a time when we absolutely cannot afford …

16 Feb

2022

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One youth, one Europe (topical debate)

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Mr President, ladies and gentlemen, 2022 is the European Year of Youth. Yet this recognition I believe only happens on paper. This is demonstrated, for example, by the fact that more than half of traineeships are unpaid. Half of young Europeans who start a career do not receive a salary and this is called exploitation. And then we write a new page in European history, we create a mandatory legal b…

15 Feb

2022

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Strengthening Europe in the fight against cancer(debate)

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Madam President, ladies and gentlemen, Madam rapporteur, Madam Commissioner, cancer generates suffering, it tears families apart, it kills. Cancer is the disease of this century and the European Union must challenge it with all its might, as it did with the Coronavirus. We need concrete measures, more investment in research and no more inequalities in treatment. Everyone must have the same opportu…

14 Dec

2021

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European Year of Youth 2022 (debate)

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Mr President, Commissioner, rapporteur, ladies and gentlemen, the pandemic has had a devastating impact, especially on children and adolescents. The lockdown, the forced closure of schools and the suspension of educational services aimed at vulnerable young people have greatly multiplied their discomfort. The effects will unfortunately be found at all levels, from psychophysical well-being to the …

10 Nov

2021

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The European Education Area: a shared holistic approach (debate)

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Mr President, Commissioner, rapporteur, ladies and gentlemen, the European Education Area must be established as a strategic tool for promoting inclusiveness and accessibility for all. In addition, it must be an opportunity to clearly recognise vocational training, as well as all other training pathways. These days I have been confronted with a training center of Apulian excellence, an example of …

18 Oct

2021

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The situation of artists and the cultural recovery in the EU (debate)

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Mr President, Commissioner, ladies and gentlemen, rapporteur, we need art more than ever. We need artists so as not to fall into despair. The arts are an extraordinary opportunity for encounter and dialogue, beyond cultural, social and ideological differences, because in the face of art man discovers himself similar to other men, sharing emotions, ideas, dreams. Unfortunately, the pandemic has exa…

4 Oct

2021

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The protection of persons with disabilities through petitions: lessons learnt (debate)

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Mr President, ladies and gentlemen, Commissioner, I regret to say that there will be no real protection of fundamental rights for persons with disabilities until their status is mutually recognised between the Member States of the European Union and until there is a cultural revolution in favour of difference. Without this fundamental step, all our efforts to ensure that countries correctly apply …

14 Sep

2021

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Brexit Adjustment Reserve - Draft amending budget No 1/2021: Brexit Adjustment Reserve (debate)

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Mr President, Commissioner, ladies and gentlemen, by creating a reserve fund to mitigate the consequences of Brexit, the European Union has tried to react quickly and in solidarity. In the difficult negotiations, we ensured that the measures adopted were sufficient and appropriate, including by including precise environmental protection criteria in the final text. Our aim, at this particularly sen…

14 Sep

2021

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Natural disasters during the summer 2021 - Impacts of natural disasters in Europe due to climate change (debate)

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Mr President, Commissioner, ladies and gentlemen, the floods and the scorching heat that hit Europe this summer are yet another proof of the devastating consequences of the ongoing climate change. What seems to be an exceptional phenomenon today risks, alas, becoming a permanent reality if we do not reverse course. In Italy alone, more than 500 fires have flared up, with huge costs for the extingu…