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Nov

2024

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Reinforcing EU’s unwavering support to Ukraine against Russia’s war of aggression and the increasing military cooperation between North Korea and Russia (debate)

13

Nov

2024

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Georgia's worsening democratic crisis following the recent parliamentary elections and alleged electoral fraud (debate)

Mr President, suspicions of voter fraud are very worrying. We in the European Parliament have a great tool for auditing the performance of elections: election observation missions. Precisely, in the case of the one held in Georgia during the elections of 26 October, the existence of many facts that concern us has been confirmed. During that mission, observers noticed cases of vote buying, double v…

24

Oct

2024

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Closing the EU skills gap: supporting people in the digital and green transitions to ensure inclusive growth and competitiveness in line with the Draghi report (debate)

Mr President, Commissioner, talking about youth is talking about the future, and for the future to be bright we need to strengthen its powers. The intentions are good: the test is a future Executive Vice-President dedicated to these competences in the new European Commission. But, nevertheless, the data is darker: young people’s performance indicates a skills gap, and projections for 2035 suggest …

23

Oct

2024

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The important role of cities and regions in the EU – for a green, social and prosperous local development (debate)

Mr. President, we are perceived as far away and we have to change it. The citizens who walk the streets of Rome, Athens or my city, Murcia, feel that the European institutions do not come close to their daily problems: that is why cities and regions must be the protagonists of this legislature. The changes that we need to implement and that drive cohesion policy directly affect them: more sustaina…

22

Oct

2024

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General budget of the European Union for the financial year 2025 – all sections (debate)

Madam President, the European Union is a great machine and in order to move forward it needs energy. The budget we are debating today is fundamental: Where do we want to advance, in which measures do we invest the most effort to achieve our objectives? And that's the debate. There are those who talk only about spending, but only want to stain with negativity the enormous work of the European Union…

9

Oct

2024

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Ensuring sustainable, decent and affordable housing in Europe - encouraging investment, private property and public housing programmes (debate)

Mr President, Commissioner, there is no welfare state without a place where we can be well. The pillar of our political system is shaken by the very serious housing crisis we are going through: a crisis suffered by all citizens, but especially the youngest, who cannot develop their life project. We must act. I am proud to say that, thanks to the work of the Socialist Group, we will have a housing …

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Oct

2024

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Facing fake news, populism and disinformation in the EU - the importance of public broadcasting, media pluralism and independent journalism (debate)

Madam President, Commissioner, the window through which we look at the world has fogged glass. An international movement of extreme populisms with large economic powers that finance it is responsible. They have contaminated our glass with fake news, disinformation and hate messages. We can see the result in Austria, in Germany, in Italy and throughout Europe: far-right parties that go against the …

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Sep

2024

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Droughts and extreme weather events as a threat to local communities and EU agriculture in times of climate change (debate)

Mr President, Commissioner, there are almond trees drying out: In my land, the lack of rain is killing even the rain-fed trees. Farmers in the Region of Murcia are suffering more than ever the effects of drought: The effects of climate change are already here. We need long-term solutions and preventive measures, and the answer is European funds: the common agricultural policy and cohesion policy a…

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Apr

2024

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Forging a sustainable future together: economic, social and territorial challenges for a competitive, cohesive and inclusive Europe (debate)

Mr President, Commissioner, cohesion policy is a pillar of the European Union, a pillar that strengthens growth, equal opportunities and solidarity. A weapon to improve the development of all regions of the European Union. We are now in the moment to think about how we want to manage the structural funds in the next decade with an idea in mind: leave no one behind. Two regions with the same gross …

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Mar

2024

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Cohesion policy 2014-2020 – implementation and outcomes in the Member States (debate)

Madam President, Commissioner, we must look to the past to boost the future. Cohesion policy is a pillar of the European Union. It is based on the deepest pro-European values – equality, solidarity, balance between regions – and has made it possible to accelerate the development of territories that were in line and to incorporate all of us into a European train that is moving steadily and at a goo…

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Mar

2024

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Energy performance of buildings (recast) (debate)

Mr President, Commissioner, the citizens are watching us. The climate crisis is already a reality. We went through a crossroads. The new generations will judge us by the decisions we make now in all areas and also in our buildings. Improving their energy efficiency will have a significant impact on the quality of life of citizens and will mean social, economic and environmental improvements. We mu…

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Feb

2024

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Multiannual financial framework for the years 2021 to 2027 - Establishing the Ukraine Facility - Establishing the Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform (‘STEP’) (joint debate - multiannual financial framework revision)

Mr President, today we are living through a key day, another step towards a genuine revision of the multiannual financial framework, a prerequisite for the creation of the Ukraine Facility, 50 billion in financial support by 2027, a fund for post-war reconstruction and modernisation needs. We need the reconstruction of Ukraine to be sustainable and inclusive and this fund will allow Ukraine to adv…

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Feb

2024

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Working conditions of teachers in the EU (debate)

Mr President, Commissioner, quality education is the engine of the European Union, the engine of equal opportunities. It is an engine that only works by putting teachers in the place we deserve in society and offering decent working conditions. As a teacher, it is my duty to defend the rights of our collective. Future generations, and therefore the future of the European project, depend on us. We …

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Feb

2024

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Quality traineeships in the EU (debate)

Mr President, Commissioner, being young should not be a reason for discrimination, nor should it mean having fewer opportunities or not being paid for your work. From the European Union we have been promoting quality education for years. But all this is of no use if then there is no transition to an honest and inclusive world of work that respects the rights of young people. We are talking about t…

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Feb

2024

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The need for unwavering EU support for Ukraine, after two years of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine (debate)

Mr President, next 24 February will mark two years of an unjust and cruel invasion, an invasion that has put Ukraine and the European Union under unprecedented pressure. But it has also demonstrated the solidarity and strength of our institutions. Today we see a new test: the major agreement reached through the Ukraine Facility, €50 billion of financial support by 2027. It is a fund for dealing mo…

13

Dec

2023

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EU strategy to assist young people facing the housing and cost of living crisis (topical debate)

Mr President, housing is a universal right, a right that is basic to the development of young people and should not depend on social status, sex or age. But it happens. In this legislature we are focused on improving the sustainability, design and accessibility of our buildings. Initiatives such as the Renovation Wave, the new Energy Performance of Buildings Directive or the New European Bauhaus a…

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Dec

2023

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Environmental consequences of the Russian aggression against Ukraine and the need for accountability (debate)

Mr. President, we have war on our borders. The invasion of Ukraine still wreaks havoc on the country and continues to affect us. But we must send a very clear message. The European Parliament has not forgotten Ukraine. There is enormous human, material and environmental damage that the European Union is committing to alleviate. The costs of rebuilding Ukraine are estimated at more than €300 billio…

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Oct

2023

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The new European strategy for a better internet for kids (BIK+) (debate)

Madam President, Commissioner, our children are using technology more and more, and earlier, more intensively and at an earlier age. This creates opportunities, but also problems. Online sexual abuse and cyberbullying have increased exponentially and affect the health of young people. In this situation, prevention and education are key tools: with regard to online sexual abuse, to detect if they a…

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Oct

2023

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Resumption of the sitting

Mr. President, this Sunday in my city we woke up devastated. Murcia suffered an event that has become a horrible tragedy. Thirteen people have died in a fire that has affected three clubs in the town. These are European citizens and residents who were enjoying a day of leisure. From here, I would like to ask for a tribute to all of them, as well as a recognition also to the firefighters, the healt…

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Sep

2023

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Segregation and discrimination of Roma children in education (debate)

Madam President, equality. Equality is one of the pillars on which our European project is based and we cannot allow this principle to be broken, less in an area as crucial as that of education. We will not tire of repeating it. Everyone has the right to quality education and training, regardless of origin, race, sex or any other trait. We cannot allow groups such as Roma children to suffer system…

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Sep

2023

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Towards a more disaster-resilient EU - protecting people from extreme heatwaves, floods and forest fires (debate)

Mr. President, heat waves, fires, torrential rains, floods... Extreme weather events are becoming more frequent; More and more people are paying dearly for its consequences across Europe. And it suffers more those who have less. This summer we have experienced the warmest month of August ever recorded. In Spain, we know this well: fires, heat waves lasting longer and floods like last week; the sea…

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Jun

2023

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The water crisis in Europe (debate)

Madam President, Commissioner, you are here. We have spent the last decades warning of the threat posed by climate change, but it has long been not a threat, but a reality. It is one of the two major problems that can end our environment. The drought that is ravaging Europe shows us the seriousness of the situation. But it's not just climate change. Human action is another big problem. Water uses …

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May

2023

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Start of the European Year of skills (debate)

Madam President, Commissioner, today we celebrate Europe Day. And today also kicks off the European Year of Skills, a way forward in the construction of the European project. Because one of the pillars on which the Union is based is education. And yes, we need a trained and educated population to face the digital and sustainable transitions. But we can only achieve this through strong and resilien…

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Apr

2023

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Cohesion dimension of EU state aid and de minimis rules (debate)

Madam President, Commissioner, the development of all European regions must be balanced. This is one of the foundations of our political project and the main objective of cohesion policy, a pillar that should always guide our political action. Cohesion policy is not just the balance between territories. Cohesion is a balance between the citizens of the territories, it is equal opportunities, it is…

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Apr

2023

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Question Time (Commission) - Legacy of the European Year of Youth

Mr President, Commissioner, the European Year of Youth ends exactly three weeks from now and I could repeat the same question I asked in this House a few months ago: How many young people have found out? As an observer of this Parliament that I have been for the development of the European Year of Youth, I have seen the interest that this European Year has aroused in many youth organisations, but …