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Nov

2025

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30th anniversary of the Barcelona Process and the new pact for the Mediterranean (debate)

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Nov

2025

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Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 23 October 2025 (debate)

The most important thing for the Honourable Chair, geopolitical unpredictable times, is to strengthen Europe's defence capability by 2030 and accelerate joint investments in research, innovation and the industrial base. Strengthening Europe's defence industry means strengthening our technological and economic independence. Finally, I also welcome the fact that housing has finally been recognised b…

12

Nov

2025

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The new 2028-2034 Multiannual Financial Framework: architecture and governance (debate)

Dear Chair, I welcome the readiness of the European Commission to hear and adjust its proposal for a new budget. The letter from the President of the European Commission is a positive and much-needed signal. It shows that our views in Parliament have been taken on board to a great extent. The introduction of such a rural objective is an important step towards a fairer distribution of funds. This i…

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Oct

2025

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Preparation of the European Council meeting of 23 October 2025 (debate)

Before the upcoming European Council, I would like to highlight the three key priorities that must shape our joint decisions: defence, competitiveness and affordable housing. Europe needs to become security and industrially self-sustaining. As future EPP rapporteur for the European Competitiveness Fund, with a dedicated programme for defence research and innovation, I believe that it is through in…

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Oct

2025

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Commission Work Programme 2026 (debate)

Dear Chair, Commissioner, we see many important initiatives in the Commission Work Programme for 2026, but I would like to pay particular attention to affordable housing. Short-term rentals have a strong impact on the price of real estate and long-term rentals across Europe, and many cities are becoming one of the main reasons for the lack of affordable housing for the local population. That is wh…

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Oct

2025

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World Mental Health Day - addressing the socio-economic factors (debate)

(start of speech outside the microphone range) ...who face mental health problems. And we have to make that clear. Today's young people are growing up in a digital world that brings them unlimited access to information, but also immense pressure, bullying and other threats. As a mother, I see how much digital networks have become the everyday life of our children, but also how strongly they affect…

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Oct

2025

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Second World Summit for Social Development (debate)

Dear Chair, Commissioners, dear colleagues, second world Summit on social development takes place at a crucial moment. Around the world, but also in Europe, citizens are facing growing inequalities, an affordable housing crisis and pressures on sustainable development. This Summit It is an opportunity for Europe to reaffirm its leadership role. The European Union is undoubtedly a global leader whe…

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Oct

2025

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Role of EU policies in shaping the European Sport Model (debate)

Dear Chairman, Commissioner, sport is not just medals, it is the foundation of unity, health and equal opportunities for all. But for sport to remain accessible to everyone, it must be supported at all levels - from local, national, to European policies. I have repeatedly pointed out in my letters to the European Commission that it is necessary to ensure dedicated funding for local sports infrastr…

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Sep

2025

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Cohesion policy (joint debate)

Dear President, Commissioner, dear colleagues, today young people remain living with their parents because they cannot afford rent, and families in cities spend too much of their income on housing. This is the reality of millions of our citizens in the European Union. Cohesion policy must be a tool to respond to these needs. That is why I have also proposed concrete measures. First, that investmen…

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Sep

2025

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Public procurement (debate)

Dear Chairman, Commissioner, the biggest obstacle to the implementation of projects today is too long and too complicated public procurement procedures. They often last more than six months, and any complaint means additional delays and loss of money. If we rely exclusively on a lower price, we lose quality, encourage poor working conditions and pay more in the long run. It is time to seriously ap…

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Jul

2025

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European Citizens' Initiative 'Cohesion policy for the equality of the regions and sustainability of the regional cultures' (debate)

The European Citizens' Initiative is a strong reminder that the Union is a community of diverse identities, languages and traditions. Equal access to funds and targeted investments in regions must not be a matter of goodwill, it must be an obligation. Preserving diversity in the Union comes not only through declarations, but also through concrete projects in education, culture, language, entrepren…

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Jun

2025

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Latest developments on the revision of the air passenger rights and airline liability regulations (debate)

Dear Chairman, Commissioner, air transport is crucial for the connectivity of European regions, especially for countries such as Croatia that depend on tourism and the availability of remote and island areas. But this connection must go hand in hand with respect for passenger rights. I welcome the political shift in the Council and the progress towards strengthening passenger rights, but we cannot…

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Jun

2025

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EU framework conditions for competitive, efficient and sustainable public transport services at all levels (debate)

Dear Chairman, Commissioner, accessible, high-quality, sustainable, integrated public transport is the basis for greater mobility of citizens and the climate goals of the Union, especially in countries such as Croatia where we need to connect islands, the coast, but also the continental part. In particular, I would like to highlight the importance of integrated public transport, as only by connect…

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Jun

2025

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Implementation report on the Recovery and Resilience Facility (debate)

Dear Chair, Commissioner, the Recovery and Resilience Facility has proven to be the most important investment tool of the European Union after the pandemic, and Croatia is among the Member States that made the best use of this opportunity, so that I educate my colleague Bosanac and Green. Across the country, it invests in health infrastructure, equipment for oncology patients, education, schools, …

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May

2025

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A revamped long-term budget for the Union in a changing world (debate)

Dear Chairman, Dear Commissioner, dear colleagues, the world has changed. Crises are the rule, not the exception. We therefore need a multiannual budget that is realistic but also ambitious. As the coordinator of the European Parliament, the European people in the HOUS Committee, I particularly welcome the report, which recognises the housing crises affecting millions of citizens. Without accessib…

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May

2025

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Ninth report on economic and social cohesion (debate)

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Apr

2025

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The importance of trans-European transport infrastructure in times of stalling economic growth and major threats to Europe’s security (debate)

Dear Chair, Commissioner, faced today with a slowdown in economic growth and security challenges, I think it is clear to everyone how important the trans-European transport networks are. Building a reliable, sustainable transport network is key to economic resilience, national security, but also to effective crisis management. Recent geopolitical developments in Ukraine have clearly demonstrated t…

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Apr

2025

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Topical debate (Rule 169) - Social Europe: making life affordable, protecting jobs, wages and health for all

Dear President, Commissioner, dear colleagues, across Europe there are more and more people, especially young people and families with children, who cannot find a dignified home at a reasonable price, but give too much of their income just to have a roof over their heads. In some Member States, households spend more than 40% of their income specifically on housing, which has a direct impact on qua…

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Apr

2025

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Improving the implementation of cohesion policy through the mid-term review to achieve a robust cohesion policy post 2027 (debate)

Today, Commissioner, we are not only discussing the mid-term review, but also the future of cohesion policy. It must be clearly geared towards addressing affordable housing, the demographic crisis and the economic development of our regions. If we want our regions not to develop, if we want depopulation, then there is no investment in cohesion policy, but I am sure that this is not the policy or d…

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Mar

2025

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Union of Skills: striving for more and better opportunities to study, train or work in the EU and to bring our talents back home (debate)

The European Union is undergoing major challenges, the digital and green transitions and demographic change, while preserving competitiveness. The key to success in all these processes are people: educated, skilled and ready to adapt to new labour market requirements and new technologies. But the data is devastating. Only 40% of adults participate in training programmes, with the target set for 20…

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Mar

2025

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Action Plan for the Automotive Industry (debate)

Dear Chairman, Commissioner, the automotive industry is not only an economic pillar, but also a key driver of innovation. It is facing global competition, technological change and the necessary green transition. Commissioner, I welcome the action plan providing €1.8 billion to create a secure and competitive supply chain for battery raw materials, which will contribute to our strategic autonomy. E…

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Mar

2025

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Roadmap for Women`s Rights (debate)

The Honourable Chair, Commissioners, dear colleagues, the plan for women's rights points to the tragic fact that in the European Union, which is an example of respect for women's rights, we still face too much violence against women. A study published in November last year shows that violence against women is still almost common, even in Europe. One in three women has experienced physical or sexua…

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Feb

2025

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US withdrawal from the Paris Climate Agreement, the World Health Organisation and the suspension of US development and humanitarian aid (debate)

Dear Chairman, the US decision to withdraw from the Paris Agreement and the World Health Organization reminds us of one key thing. Europe must take responsibility for its future. Climate change is not waiting. Regardless of global policy choices, we must remain committed to a responsible green transition, emission reductions and investments in a sustainable future, but with one rational approach, …

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Feb

2025

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Commission Work Programme 2025 (debate)

Dear Chair, Commissioner, colleagues, the European Commission Work Programme 2025 comes at an important moment for the future of the European Union. From economic recovery, the digital transition to the erosion of the global order, we are facing a number of challenges. The program is ambitious, but also realistic. We need a strong industrial policy that will ensure the competitiveness of the Europ…

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Feb

2025

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Boosting vocational education and training in times of labour market transitions (debate)

Dear Chair, Commissioner, we are undergoing rapid industrial and social change, we are facing a serious shortage of skilled workers, the digital and green transitions are changing the nature of jobs, and it is vocational education and training that must be our key. Today, around 50 per cent of secondary school pupils in the European Union complete vocational education programmes, but despite this,…