What Elena spoke about.

24

Nov

2021

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Fundamental rights and the rule of law in Slovenia, in particular the delayed nomination of EPPO prosecutors (debate)

Mr President, this is not the first time we have discussed Slovenia. Since Prime Minister Janša took power there, we have seen a gradual and systematic deterioration in many areas, from media freedom to judicial independence. The Ljubljana government did not even have the time or the will to appoint European prosecutors. But these little tricks designed to disrupt the work of the EU institutions t…

11

Nov

2021

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European Union Agency for Asylum (A8-0392/2016 - Elena Yoncheva) (vote)

Mr President, ladies and gentlemen, today we are voting for a stronger European Union, for a Union that remains united in the face of challenges and difficulties. Your support for the new European Asylum Agency is support for a more effective, cohesive and united Europe. The new Regulation will mark the start of the reform, if necessary, of the Common European Asylum System. Today's vote ensures t…

19

Oct

2021

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The Rule of law crisis in Poland and the primacy of EU law (debate)

Mr President, Madam President of the Commission, Prime Minister Morawiecki, you launched an attack on Europe, an attack on the very foundation, on the values of the European Union: equality, freedom, human dignity. You consider it possible to abolish democracy while remaining in our European family. Only one word can describe this situation, Mr Morawiecki, and that is shame. Yes, the European Comm…

7

Oct

2021

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European Union Agency for Asylum (continuation of debate)

Mr President, ladies and gentlemen, thank you for this constructive debate. This agreement called for ten Council presidencies, but it has become a reality today. I look forward to the vote at one of our next sessions. This agreement is a first step, but we also need to ensure that the new mandate is implemented as soon as possible and that all new opportunities are used to the fullest. I firmly b…

7

Oct

2021

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European Union Agency for Asylum (debate)

on the Regulation of the European Asylum Agency. The proposal was submitted in May 2016 as part of the legislative acts to fundamentally reform the Common European Asylum System. However, despite intense negotiations during the previous legislature, the work was not finalised. The draft regulation was submitted to the new Parliament and negotiations resumed on the mandate of the old Parliament. Af…

16

Sep

2021

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United States sanctions and the Rule of law (debate)

Madam President, at the beginning of June, one Member State, Bulgaria, was shaken by sanctions imposed by the US administration on several Bulgarian citizens for corruption and influence trading. Bulgaria this year became the country with the largest sanctions imposed on a single day under the Magnitsky Act. Bulgarian citizens know very well the problems with corruption in the country. Bulgarian c…

14

Sep

2021

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Situation in Afghanistan (debate)

Madam President, after 20 years of war in Afghanistan, we are facing many mistakes that we have made. We need to have an effective EU foreign policy. First, we must not let Afghanistan serve as a base for all kinds of terrorist organisations targeting Europe. We need to monitor threats ourselves and have our own sources of information. Also, we will need to strengthen our collaboration with countr…