What Sunčana spoke about.

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2023

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Common rules promoting the repair of goods

The Honourable Chair, as rapporteur for the ENVI opinion, can say that this proposal, aligned with the European Green Deal, is key to achieving our sustainable consumption goals and, of course, climate neutrality. According to the Eurobarometer survey, I will only recall that 77% of consumers in the European Union would rather repair their products than buy new ones, but ultimately have to replace…

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Nov

2023

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Type-approval of motor vehicles and engines with respect to their emissions and battery durability (Euro 7) (debate)

With this report, we are setting a clear and strong direction that protects consumers, the competitiveness of our market and, let's not forget, many jobs in the European Union. To me, it is crucial to find the right balance between industry and our climate goals. In doing so, of course, paying attention to the well-being of our citizens. I would say that reasonable deadlines for applying these rul…

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Nov

2023

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EU enlargement policy 2023 (debate)

The enlargement package presented today sends a strong message, I would say, here from the European Parliament and, of course, from the Commission. I congratulate Ukraine, Moldova, Georgia, but also Bosnia and Herzegovina, aware of the fact that Bosnia and Herzegovina only received candidate status last December. What is good about Bosnia and Herzegovina: the reform efforts that have been achieved…

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Oct

2023

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Rule of Law in Malta: 6 years after the assassination of Daphne Caruana Galizia and the need to protect journalists (debate)

Dear Chairman, colleagues, freedom and pluralism of the media are the mirror of society. So what a mirror it is if for six years nothing has happened since the horrific event that shook the world. Media freedom and pluralism are as important in today's turbulent world as the professionalism of the world of journalism. I'm also talking about it as a former journalist. Her life wasn't just an ordina…

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Oct

2023

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2022 Report on Montenegro (debate)

Dear Chair, Honourable Commissioner, Honourable Rapporteur, colleague Picula, first of all thank you for adopting my amendments in this latest version of the report. Positive developments have been identified, of course, but much remains open. Just as the rapporteur said, this mandate was not sufficient to reach the end of that European path of Montenegro. The challenges facing Montenegro have bee…

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Oct

2023

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Effectiveness of the EU sanctions on Russia (debate)

Dear Chairwoman, colleagues, manipulations and disinformation are very dangerous, and we have heard them today and here. The fact is that when we draw the line, the sanctions were partly effective. However, despite the sanctions, Russia continues to earn and finance the war. It's up to us to open our eyes wide and say clearly what's really going on. Who are the countries that ignore and circumvent…

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Oct

2023

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Recent developments in the Serbia-Kosovo dialogue, including the situation in the northern municipalities in Kosovo (debate)

Dear Chairman, colleagues, the complexity of the situation in Kosovo also requires our concrete reaction. Arms dialogue is not a dialogue but a provocation to further escalation. This incident was not accidental and I condemn the murder of a member of the Kosovo Police. Colleagues, a Serbian paramilitary group operates on European soil. For three of these members, Vucic proclaims a day of mourning…

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Oct

2023

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European Media Freedom Act (debate)

Dear Chair, Commissioner, first of all I would like to thank my colleague Sabine for this great document. As a former journalist, I want to welcome all the work the European Parliament is doing. Colleagues, digital transformation is a powerful and powerful driver of change and that's why I think it's a challenge to protect a brand made up of professionals, in fact journalists. In an era where ever…

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Sep

2023

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SME Relief Package (debate)

Dear Chair, Honourable Commissioners, colleagues, challenges of bureaucratic hurdles, problems with access to finance, economic and social challenges that Europe has not seen in decades, inflation, high interest rates, through all these small and medium-sized enterprises, have remained the backbone of our economy. The single market of the European Union, of course, offers incredible opportunities,…

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Sep

2023

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Geographical indication protection for craft and industrial products (debate)

–Dear Chair, congratulations to the Rapporteur on this report. The European Union has a valuable heritage of world-renowned craft and industrial products, however, until now it has not had the protection of geographical indications for non-agricultural products such as natural stone, jewellery, textiles, and even, for example, a tie whose homeland is Croatia, the country from which I come, and you…

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Jul

2023

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Global Convergence on Generative AI (debate)

Thank you very much, colleague Sokol. You're right. In fact, the development of technology over the centuries has in some way changed society and changed jobs, and so we have been educated for some new jobs. Artificial intelligence has already entered many sectors of our economy, health. Let's not delude ourselves that she's not already here. Maybe we didn't actually start talking about her in tim…

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Jul

2023

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Global Convergence on Generative AI (debate)

Dear Chair, Commissioners, colleagues, technology is clearly progressing at an exponential rate, resulting in announcements of revolutionary solutions almost every week. It is interesting that generative AI at the GPT chat level has more than 100 million users so far. This changes, of course, the information we receive, the choices we make and the ways our society functions. It has many advantages…

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2023

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Delivering on the Green Deal: risk of compromising the EU path to the green transition and its international commitments (debate)

The key aspect of our path towards the green transition lies in the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and, of course, the transition to renewable energy sources. But we face the risk of compromising this time. We need to be aware that the transition to a sustainable society requires changes in all sectors of the economy. It is necessary to ensure that the policies we adopt are geared towards s…

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Jul

2023

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2022 Report on Bosnia and Herzegovina (debate)

Dear Chairman, Commissioner, Colleagues and colleagues, the path of Bosnia and Herzegovina towards European integration dates back to 1997. Many of you did not even think you might be in this House or be in the world of politics and make such important decisions. 2016 was the year of applying for membership, and finally, in December last year, this long-awaited path was achieved. What have we lear…

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Jul

2023

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European Citizens’ Initiative ‘Save Cruelty Free Cosmetics – Commit to a Europe without animal testing’ (debate)

The Honourable Chair, the Honourable Commissioner, the Colleagues, it is evident that animal testing of cosmetics is a practice of concern among citizens across the European Union. We condemn, of course, the suffering and cruelty that animals endure in the name of beauty and product safety. According to Animal Friends, we have heard different data and figures today, however, this is the freshest t…

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Jun

2023

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Ensuring food security and the long-term resilience of EU agriculture (debate)

The Honourable Chair, the Honourable Commissioner, our colleagues, if we consider agriculture as a security issue, then we must ensure this security for farmers also through that important, financial support. The use of natural resources, as well as better food supply chains, must mean more support for farmers, but also what young farmers from Croatia say to me, less complicated procedures and con…

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Jun

2023

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Establishment of the EU Ethics Body (debate)

The Honourable Chair, the Honourable Commissioners, colleagues, in my view, the ethics body must first of all be a preventive body. To be clear, no parliament anywhere in the world has investigative or judicial powers, nor is it our job to be a prosecuting authority. However, social and individual value systems must exist in social interaction and must be institutional standards. The question is w…

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Jun

2023

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Foreign interference in all democratic processes in the European Union, including disinformation - Election integrity and resilience build-up towards European elections 2024 (debate)

Dear Chair, colleagues, I congratulate my colleague Kalniete on her excellent report, and I will only address some challenges such as those threatening the integrity of elections, disinformation, digital attacks and political pressures. They're actually continuous. Election integrity is a key component of democracy and citizens' trust in political processes. One way we can strengthen the integrity…

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May

2023

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Fighting cyberbullying of young people across the EU (debate)

Dear Chairman, dear Mrs. Fox, thank you very much for your efforts. Thanks also to Frances for the effort to be able to talk, and we had to do it obviously before, on this important topic. Approximately one in three internet users is a child, and a 2020 EU Kids Online survey found that almost 50 percent of children were exposed to cyberviolence. Therefore, I believe that any violence requires a re…

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May

2023

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2022 Report on Kosovo (debate)

Dear Chair, colleague and colleague, I would like first of all to thank the rapporteur for this report. It wasn't easy, the process was long, and what was concluded we all see. To begin with, it is necessary to normalize relations between Kosovo and Serbia, i.e. mutual recognition, which is key to ensuring the European future of both countries. I welcome Kosovo's application for membership of the …

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May

2023

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2022 Report on Serbia (debate)

I would like to extend my condolences to all the victims of the recent shocking killings in Serbia at the beginning of my address and thank my colleague Bilčík for his progress report on Serbia. Almost all the amendments I made to the report were accepted. However, the key problems we have identified still remain here and I would like to ask the question whether we are really being heard, Commissi…

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Apr

2023

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EU Global Health Strategy (debate)

Dear Chairwoman, Honourable Commissioners, colleagues, we heard today - the Covid 19 pandemic has taught us that health is a global problem and that cooperation and, of course, unity are key in solving the challenges we face. The European Union’s Global Health Strategy recognises this fact and underlines the European Union’s commitment to working with its partners to build a healthier and more res…

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2023

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Markets in Crypto-assets (MiCa) - Information accompanying transfers of funds and certain crypto-assets (recast) (debate)

At the outset, I would like to thank the rapporteur, colleague Berger, for his report, the Honourable Chair, the Honourable Commissioner, colleagues. In recent years, of course, the rise of digital currencies has revolutionised the way we think about money, but it has also raised serious concerns about the potential for illicit activities, in particular money laundering. Those who have so-called d…

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Apr

2023

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Energy storage (debate)

The Honourable Chair, the Honourable Commissioner, the Colleagues, and of course anything can contribute to a step forward towards Europe's energy security. We need to do this through an integrated European Union energy policy framework. Energy storage has become a key component in the transition towards a sustainable energy system. However, renewable energy sources such as wind and solar are inte…

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2023

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Revision of the EU Emissions Trading System - Monitoring, reporting and verification of greenhouse gas emissions from maritime transport - Carbon border adjustment mechanism - Social Climate Fund - Revision of the EU Emissions Trading System for aviation (debate)

Dear President and Commissioners, colleague and colleague. Yes, he needs emotion and I think Esther, Pieter and David have shown that he needs emotion, but in a political sense he needs to know when to take responsibility. I think the EPP has taken responsibility at least four times if we look through our eyes in this room. But I would like to refer to something that was related to my report, and …