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2024

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Gender aspects of the rising cost of living and the impact of the energy crisis (debate)

I need to say that you probably wanted to use provocative political language, but maybe it was a little bit below what we call good behaviour in this House.

16

Jan

2024

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Role of preventive diplomacy in tackling frozen conflicts around the world – missed opportunity or change for the future? (debate)

The next item is the report by Željana Zovko, on behalf of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, on the European Parliament recommendation to the Council, the Commission and the Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy on the role of preventive diplomacy in addressing frozen conflicts around the world - missed opportunity or change for…

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2024

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EU-India relations (debate)

The debate is over. The vote will take place tomorrow, Wednesday 17 January 2024.

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Jan

2024

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EU-India relations (debate)

The next item is the report by Alviina Alametsä, on behalf of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, on a European Parliament recommendation to the Council, the Commission and the Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy on EU-India relations (2023/2128(INI) (A9-0435/2023)…

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2024

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Humanitarian situation in Gaza, the need to reach a ceasefire and the risks of regional escalation (debate)

– I have received six motions for resolutions pursuant to Rule 132(2) of the Rules of Procedure1. The debate is over. The vote will take place on Wednesday 17 January 2024. _______________ 1 See Minutes. Written statements (Rule 171)…

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Jan

2024

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Humanitarian situation in Gaza, the need to reach a ceasefire and the risks of regional escalation (debate)

Mr President, humanitarian organisations have warned of a total collapse of the health care system in Gaza. The heavy Israeli bombardment makes it impossible to meet the basic medical needs of the population. That is why an immediate and permanent ceasefire is urgently needed. The International Court of Justice should also thoroughly investigate the concerns that Israel violates the 1948 Genocide …

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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, dear colleagues, the intentional destruction of nature is one of Russia’s weapons of war against Ukraine. Russia is responsible for severe, long-term and often irreversible damage to Ukraine’s natural environment. It is a war crime. In the midst of this brutal war, Ukraine has shown outstanding leadership by responding to Russia’s blatant violations of international law with a commit…

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Dec

2023

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Approval of the minutes of the sitting

The minutes of this sitting will be forwarded to Parliament for approval at the beginning of the afternoon tomorrow.

11

Dec

2023

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Agenda of the next sitting

The next sitting will take place tomorrow, Tuesday 12 December 2023, at 9 a.m. The agenda has been published. It is available on the European Parliament’s website.

11

Dec

2023

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One-minute speeches on matters of political importance

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Dec

2023

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One-minute speeches on matters of political importance

However, I may have to say, ladies and gentlemen, that if you say that the Commission is an accomplice of Islamists, then this is a language that should not be used in this Chamber. I hope someone turns this over to you.…

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Dec

2023

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One-minute speeches on matters of political importance

The next item is one minute's speeches. You can use them from your own place, and the minute is indeed a minute.

11

Dec

2023

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Mental health (short presentation)

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11

Dec

2023

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Mental health (short presentation)

The next item is the brief presentation of the report by Sara Cerdas on mental health [2023/2074(INI)] (A9-0367/2023).

11

Dec

2023

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Foodstuffs for human consumption: amending certain 'breakfast' directives (short presentation)

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11

Dec

2023

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Foodstuffs for human consumption: amending certain 'breakfast' directives (short presentation)

I mean, we didn't have any announcements, but please. You see, the situation now is also that we are waiting for Mr Cerdas, who is not here, so please use this extraordinary catch-the-eye speech. Statements on request…

11

Dec

2023

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Foodstuffs for human consumption: amending certain 'breakfast' directives (short presentation)

The next item is a short presentation of the report by Alexander Bernhuber on Food: amending certain ‘breakfast directives’ [2023/0105(COD)] (A9-0385/2023). Well, that's interesting. I give the floor to the rapporteur for four minutes. Please, Mr Bernhuber.…

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Dec

2023

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Minimum requirements on minimum breaks and daily and weekly rest periods in the occasional passenger transport sector (short presentation)

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Dec

2023

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Order of business

Madam President, indeed, Russia’s war of aggression has also caused severe long term and often irreversible damage to Ukraine’s natural environment. And in the midst of this brutal war, Ukraine has shown outstanding leadership by responding to Russia’s blatant violations of international law with a commitment to strengthen accountability for serious environmental crimes. It is crucial that the Eur…

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Nov

2023

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Recent developments at the EU’s external border between Finland and Russia and the need to uphold EU law (debate)

Mr President, the situation on the Finnish-Russian border has changed rapidly. Russia’s illegal war of aggression has escalated relations between the EU and Russia to the extreme. Now Russia is testing Finland in a familiar way. We have seen it in Poland and elsewhere at the EU's external borders. People who are seeking asylum have been transported to the border with Finland. There is no doubt tha…

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2023

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Packaging and packaging waste (debate)

Thank you very much for the presentation and I am sorry, we had no information that you also had this hat of your own reserved for this debate, but we are proceeding now anyway.

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Nov

2023

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Packaging and packaging waste (debate)

The next item is the report by Frédérique Ries, on behalf of the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety, on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on packaging and packaging waste, amending Regulation (EU) 2019/1020 and Directive (EU) 2019/904, and repealing Directive 94/62/EC (COM(2022)0677 - C9-0400/2022 - 2022/0396(COD)) (A9-0319/2023)…

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2023

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EU/New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (debate)

The debate is over. The vote will take place tomorrow, Wednesday 22 November 2023.

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Nov

2023

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EU/New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (debate)

– The rules are a bit complicated in these cases.

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Nov

2023

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Sustainable use of plant protection products (debate)

Wait, can you wait a while? There is a blue card of Sara Skyttedal for you. So my colleague Skyttedal, half a minute.