What Diana spoke about.

18 Jan

2023

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Terrorist threats posed by far-right extremist networks defying the democratic constitutional order (debate)

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Mr President, Commissioner, the fact that the far right is a growing force in Europe is a reality that we are all well aware of. The events of last December in Germany show that it is now organized to the point of planning a coup d'état. But terrorist threats are the tip of the iceberg of the danger posed by the growth of the far right. Precisely in Spain, the ultra-right has a name and surname, i…

18 Jan

2023

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Protecting the Rule of Law against impunity in Spain (topical debate)

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Madam President, Commissioner, there are many of us who have a great interest in the health of democracy in Spain, because we are free to do so. Do you want to talk about those issues that are a threat to the rule of law? Let's start with the judicial system, which went from Francoism to democracy without reforms and which, controlled by easily identifiable surnames, is the preferred weapon of the…

14 Dec

2022

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Deliberations of the Committee on Petitions in 2021 (debate)

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Madam President, Commissioner, just as we are repulsed by corruption, we must also be ashamed of the blatant partisan use that President Dolors Monserrat has made and makes of the Committee on Petitions, which today is not at the service of the citizens, but of the Spanish People's Party, with the support of Renew and the European People's Party. Some data: in this legislature 40% of the missions …

14 Dec

2022

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The Commission’s reports on the situation of journalists and the implications of the rule of law (debate)

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Madam President, Commissioner, Minister, informing and being informed are indisputable rights in a democracy. That's why we're on alert. The latest Media Pluralism Monitor collects a growing number of lawsuits against freedom of expression in countries such as Bulgaria, Croatia, Malta, Romania or Spain and reports a widespread environment of growing threats and hate speech. Let's be clear. Press f…

13 Dec

2022

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Suspicions of corruption from Qatar and the broader need for transparency and accountability in the European institutions (debate) (debate)

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Mr President, Commissioner, the information from the Qatar gate is serious, especially since it breaks the foundation of what any democracy is based on: people's trust. Because there is something we can never forget: all of us are here, in this room, for the same and only reason, because we have received the trust of the citizens. The image of security forces seizing suitcases with hundreds of tho…

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, the political priorities of the European Union in the cultural field must first be to give culture the centrality it deserves. In this regard, we welcome the fact that we have this particular debate, and that what we have now and not on the last item of the agenda, as often happens when we talk about culture in this Chamber. In terms of cultural policies, we have a lot …

24 Nov

2022

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The European Year of Youth 2022 Legacy (debate)

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Madam President, Commissioner, this European Year of Youth has put our institutions in the mirror and, unfortunately, we do not like everything that the reflection gives us back. Young people continue to face precariousness and an almost always difficult transition to working life. The impacts of the pandemic, the recent war in Ukraine, the rising cost of living, energy poverty and a climate emerg…

23 Nov

2022

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Eliminating violence against Women (debate)

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Madam President, think of three women among your mothers, aunts, daughters or co-workers. One of them has been or will be physically or sexually assaulted. The picture is chilling. Just a year ago in this House, a majority voted to include gender-based violence in the list of Eurocrimes. Still, we're still waiting. The intention to move forward is clear from Parliament. But we need, or rather dema…

20 Oct

2022

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Cultural solidarity with Ukraine and a joint emergency response mechanism for cultural recovery in Europe (debate)

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Madam President, Commissioner, let me start with a proper name: Yuri Kerpatenko. Kerpatenko was the conductor of the Kherson Philharmonic Orchestra and was killed only a few days ago after refusing to give a concert in a territory occupied by Russia. The invasion of Ukraine is leaving a trail of open, tangible and intangible wounds, from the harshest dangers facing artists, journalists and academi…

19 Oct

2022

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Fighting sexualised violence - The importance of the Istanbul Convention and a comprehensive proposal for a directive against gender-based violence (debate)

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Madam President, Commissioner, it is crucial that the European Union has ambitious European legislation in place to tackle gender-based violence, one of the main human rights violations on the planet, affecting no more and no less than one in three women. Europe must be a world leader in the fight against this scourge. That is why, on the one hand, I would like to welcome the Commission's proposal…

19 Oct

2022

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Whitewashing of the anti-European extreme right in the EU (topical debate)

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Mr President, Commissioner, in Italy we contemplate how the far right will govern with the unpayable support of the party of Berlusconi, a member of the EPP. In Spain, the Popular Party – again, PPE – opens the doors of regional governments to Vox, a party that does not condemn Francoism, which is anti-European and an ally of Putin and which preaches a xenophobic and misogynistic ideology. And in …

17 Oct

2022

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The Rule of Law in Malta, five years after the assassination of Daphne Caruana Galizia (debate)

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Mr President, Commissioner, last Friday, two days before the fifth anniversary of the murder of Daphne Caruana Galizia, the Degiorgio brothers were each sentenced to 40 years in prison after confessing to the crime. An undoubtedly important step for justice to be done, but without forgetting that those who ordered the authorship of the crime remain free. The climate of impunity and cover-up that s…

4 Oct

2022

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The death of Mahsa Amini and the repression of women's rights protesters in Iran (debate)

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Mr President, High Representative: "Woman, life and freedom", much more than a cry of struggle and resistance from Kurdish women. It's a spell, a warning for sailors: There can be no free society without free women. Today, in a world where conflicts, authoritarianism and inequalities are on the rise, freedom, equality and hope are named after women: Mahsa Amini, Hadith Najafi, Ghazale Chelavi, Han…

14 Sep

2022

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Situation of fundamental rights in the EU in 2020 and 2021 (debate)

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Mr President, Commissioner, we must admit that the health of fundamental rights in Europe is not at its best: From the heart of the Union to our borders, fundamental rights are not guaranteed, and this is undoubtedly bad news for the European project. This report is also a wake-up call on the impact that the pandemic had and still has on our societies: We have seen increasing inequalities and wors…

13 Sep

2022

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The new European Bauhaus (debate)

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Mr President, Commissioner, the New European Bauhaus has enormous potential to provide us with answers in today's complex context. This initiative should allow us to rethink our private and public spaces in line with an energy transition that is fair and equitable and takes into account the perspectives of the communities it aims to transform. And, for this, a truly transversal, intersectional and…

12 Sep

2022

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Energy efficiency (recast) (debate)

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Mr President, the current energy crisis highlights, once again, how important it is to put a gender perspective in each and every public policy, and, in this case, in energy and green transition policies. We know that women, and in particular those who experience intersectional discrimination, whether based on origin, race, religion or social status, are more likely than men to live in energy pove…

12 Sep

2022

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Surveillance and predator spyware systems in Greece (debate)

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Mr President, I would like to begin by showing all my solidarity to our colleague Nikos Androulakis, because also, as a victim of Pegasus, as a Member of the European Parliament, I fully understand the anger, indignation and helplessness he feels. We are witnessing a serious attack on democracy and rights. The lack of transparency on the part of the Member States and the lack of forcefulness on th…

4 Jul

2022

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Loss of life, violence and inhumane treatment against people seeking international protection at the Spanish-Moroccan border (debate)

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Madam President, Commissioner, the extreme right wins when even those who call themselves progressives verbalize their own speech, because that is when they manage to impose their agenda, their language and their mental frameworks. An example of this is the embarrassing words of Spanish President Pedro Sánchez to define what happened in Melilla in a police action in which 37 migrants were murdered…

8 Jun

2022

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Global threats to abortion rights: the possible overturn of abortion rights in the US by the Supreme Court (debate)

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Madam President, unsafe abortions account for almost half of the total and are the leading cause of maternal death. If the Supreme Court repeals the 1973 ruling guaranteeing the right to abortion in the United States, we would be facing one of the most important setbacks in terms of our sexual and reproductive rights, and that will have effect throughout the world, because let us not forget that w…

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, in 2020, 46.1% of the adult population needed training and retraining. Without this or it is clear that we will not have quality jobs, let alone a just green and digital transition. That is why we need a successful, but above all inclusive, accessible and cohesive European Education Area. A space that promotes a lifelong learning mindset, which, in addition to skills an…

18 May

2022

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Commission’s 2021 Rule of Law Report (debate)

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Madam President, Commissioner, the health of the rule of law in Europe is not at its best. Neither that of fundamental rights nor that of democracy. That is why, in this robust report produced by my colleague Terry Reintke, we call for the annual report to also cover these two fundamental principles which constitute the essence of the European Union. Similarly, for this annual report to be a usefu…

5 May

2022

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The impact of the war against Ukraine on women (debate)

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Madam President, Commissioner, in Ukraine we are once again facing a devastating reality: War has always had a woman's face. Girls and women in war settings are objectified, brazenly instrumentalized and almost always systematically omitted in decision-making places. This violence, which disproportionately affects women and girls, escalates when different forms of discrimination are combined. Bein…

4 May

2022

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Use of the Pegasus Software by EU Member States against individuals including MEPs and the violation of fundamental rights (topical debate)

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Mr President, I have been spied on by Pegasus as a Member of the European Parliament. Therefore, all of you in this room are also collateral victims of this espionage. My political rights, your political rights have been violated, and the integrity and independence of this House have been compromised. My case is not unique, of course. Hundreds of journalists, activists and politicians, including c…

6 Apr

2022

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Cooperation and similarities between the Putin regime and extreme right and separatist movements in Europe (topical debate)

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Madam President, Commissioner, yes, we are concerned about Russian influence in Europe. We are concerned that the Popular Party will incorporate the extreme right of VOX – Putin’s puppets in Spain – into the government of Castile and Leon and that this will only be the prelude to a future reactionary government. We are concerned that Josep Borrell, in 2018, as foreign minister, thought that the be…

5 Apr

2022

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Situation in Afghanistan, in particular the situation of women’s rights (debate)

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Madam President, Commissioner, over the past 20 years, some 3.3 million Afghan girls had gained access to education and women had been able to participate actively in the political, economic and social life of the country. They were timid advances, but in spite of everything, advances. Since the Taliban came to power, the situation of vulnerability of girls and women in Afghanistan has continued t…