What Sunčana spoke about.

8

Jul

2026

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EU’s response and preparedness to protect people against recurring heatwaves and upcoming wildfires (debate)

Dear Chairwoman, colleagues, fires are both a security and economic and climate challenge. I come from Croatia, from a country that has been devastated by fires in recent years and we know well what it means to protect lives, homes and nature. Thanks to a strong civil protection system, professional and voluntary firefighters and a firefighting air fleet, we have shown that a good organization sti…

7

Jul

2026

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2025 Commission report on Ukraine (debate)

Dear colleague, is it unanimous for aggression to be rewarded by giving territory? Are there hundreds of thousands of dead and dead? Are there dozens of children taken to Russia? Is that a one-size-fits-all? Have you ever seen a dead man on the battlefield? Have you ever heard of CrossFit? Have you ever heard of my country, which was the last in the European Union to have had a war of aggression? …

7

Jul

2026

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Presentation of the Action Plan on Cybersecurity and AI (debate)

Dear Chair, Commissioner, digital sovereignty is not a matter of protectionism, but of resilience. The aim is not to replace one dependency with another, but to reduce strategic dependency and increase European competitiveness. I therefore welcome the Commission’s action plan, as AI is no longer only a driver for innovation, but also a new factor for European security. Today, more than 80 percent …

18

Jun

2026

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Joint Declaration on ‘Culture for Europe - Europe for Culture’ (debate)

16

Jun

2026

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An EU future for the Western Balkans (joint debate)

The Honourable Chair, the Honourable Commissioner, the Colleagues, it is very clear that if the European Union is not sufficiently present in its South-Eastern neighbourhood, this space will not remain empty. It will be filled by other actors through political influence, capital without European standards, disinformation and policies that deepen divisions instead of cooperation. This is why we nee…

16

Jun

2026

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An EU future for the Western Balkans (joint debate)

Colleagues, you mentioned foreign interference, you mentioned disinformation and we are all aware that Montenegro is actually entering the pre-election period, next year there will be elections in Montenegro. How do you think, in fact, that they will suddenly lose, for example Serbia or Russia, this interest? And what could the European Parliament do to me in this case? So, do not forget that thei…

16

Jun

2026

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Question Time (Commission) - State of play on the European Commission’s pledge to reduce the reporting burden, in particular for SMEs

The Honourable Chair, the Honourable Commissioner, unfortunately, the fact is that the cumulative effect of a number of regulations is still a problem. Let me give you a specific example, administrative burden. A small pharmacy markets certain products in its own packaging. It must keep records, report on the same packaging, types of material, paper, cardboard or plastic. In practice, this means c…

16

Jun

2026

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Achieving digital sovereignty and resilience for Europe, in light of recent developments affecting access to advanced AI technologies (debate)

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May

2026

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Recruitment of children by organised crime (debate)

The Honourable Chair, Honourable Commissioner, Colleagues, it is true, criminal networks are increasingly exploiting the vulnerability of young people, poverty, social economic status, exclusion, the need to belong. Girls and boys over the age of 12, and sometimes younger, are victims of either sexual exploitation, human trafficking, drug trafficking, violence, criminal setbacks. No one is protect…

19

May

2026

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Presentation of the Fertilisers Action Plan (debate)

Dear Chair, Honourable Commissioner, I welcome the Action Plan, short- and long-term measures. First of all, it is clear what short-term measures bring. The current pressure on farmers needs to be alleviated, shortages or price spikes prevented. However, I would like you to answer when Member States will actually receive this information package, i.e. the targeted package you have announced. Someo…

19

May

2026

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EU governance under pressure – institutional responses to global challenges (debate)

Thank you very much, colleague, for accepting the blue card. I come from one, conditionally put, smaller country, but I believe that in the European Union all countries must be equal. On strategic issues, states should retain the right of veto. However, I ask you, are you against my country being able to veto its national interests? This is in the interest of every country.…

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May

2026

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EU cybersecurity and preparedness in view of advanced AI systems (debate)

Dear Chairwoman, colleague and colleague, it is quite clear that today we are talking about the other side of the coin, how AI models are changing cyber threats. In my opinion, the balance of power is also changing here, as cybercrime is increasingly based on the theft, trafficking and exploitation of data. It is clear from all this that Europe needs to become digitally and technologically more so…

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Apr

2026

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The need for targeted criminal provisions and platforms’ responsibility to effectively address cyberbullying and online harassment (debate)

28

Apr

2026

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Enforcement of the Digital Markets Act (debate)

Dear Chairman, Honourable Commissioner, colleague and colleague, for me, the DMA is actually something broader than the fight for European digital sovereignty. If Europe is to adopt rules, it must have both the strength and the capacity to enforce them. This topic is also directly related to the protection of citizens online, let's not forget this, and the position of European media and creative i…

28

Apr

2026

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Presentation of the Better Regulation and Enforcement Communication (debate)

Dear Chair, Honourable Commissioner, colleague and colleague, I would say that Europe must leave the bureaucratic labyrinth. The problem is not goals. To me, the problem is implementation. Good ideas in practice, unfortunately, sometimes become additional forms, double procedures or unclear rules. This means more costs for those who are the least able to cope with it: small and medium-sized enterp…

25

Mar

2026

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Energy security, independence and supply in the geopolitical context - ensuring market stability and affordable energy for industry and citizens (debate)

Dear Chairman, colleagues, these circumstances expect from politics the strength and speed of reaction and that is why I will share with you the reaction of the Government of the Republic of Croatia. It has already adopted a tenth package of measures worth around €450 billion, aimed specifically at mitigating rising energy prices and protecting citizens' standards. The main focus is on lim…

12

Mar

2026

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Prevention and treatment of obesity (debate)

Dear Chair, colleagues and colleagues. I agree with you that prevention is actually about practicing sports or a healthy lifestyle. However, when we talk about adolescents, we need to be aware that we are talking about a generation that is growing up in the digital age and we need to be aware that, unfortunately, 80% of adolescents in the European Union do not carry out physical activi…

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Mar

2026

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Gender pay and pension gap in the EU: state of play, challenges and the way forward, and developing guidelines for the better evaluation and fairer remuneration of work in female-dominated sectors (debate)

9

Mar

2026

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Gender pay and pension gap in the EU: state of play, challenges and the way forward, and developing guidelines for the better evaluation and fairer remuneration of work in female-dominated sectors (debate)

12

Feb

2026

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Recommendation to the Council on EU priorities for the 70th session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women (debate)

11

Feb

2026

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Accession of Montenegro to the Convention of 2 July 2019 on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments in Civil or Commercial Matters - Accession of the Republic of Albania to the Convention of 2 July 2019 on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments in Civil or Commercial Matters (joint debate)

Dear Chairman, Honourable Commissioner, so few debates are so unison among political dissent and different clubs, as it seems this evening. This is actually a technical issue, but also with very concrete legal and political consequences, because if we ask why this is important, the Convention strengthens legal certainty, simplifies the recognition of court decisions and reduces costs for citizens …

11

Feb

2026

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International Day of Education, fighting inequalities in access to education (debate)

Madam President, dear Commissioner, dear loved, I will continue in Croatian. Dear Commissioner, it's not fair. The Honourable Chair, therefore, is not fair that children do not have equal access to education, and equal access continues to strongly shape the life chances of children and young people across Europe. Often, unfortunately, not through talents, but through the circumstances in which the…

10

Feb

2026

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Presentation of the action plan against cyberbullying (debate)

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Jan

2026

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Online piracy of sports and other live events: urgent need to address unsolved issues (debate)

Dear Chairman, online piracy, a live event, above all sport, but let's not forget about music and cultural content, is becoming one of the unresolved challenges of the European digital and cultural space. Data shows that 12% of EU citizens already access illegal online sports broadcasts, and among young people aged between 15 and 24, this figure rises to 27%. This means, in fact, that one whole ge…

21

Jan

2026

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Presentation of the Digital Networks Act (debate)

Dear Chair, colleague and colleague, digital networks are today as strategic as energy or defence. Of course, without a secure and resilient connectivity, there is no competitiveness, there is no modern industry and there is no real European sovereignty. This is an opportunity to kick-start investment in optics, 5G and 6G networks, and to accelerate infrastructure modernisation. However, DNA must …