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Dec

2025

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Implementation of the rule of law conditionality regime (debate)

Madam President, the text we are going to vote on tomorrow is a call – one more! – that the Commission and the Council should fully assume their responsibilities in upholding the rule of law. I tell you in full transparency: Parliament is losing patience. You have in your hands one of the most effective levers for upholding our values. Budgetary conditionality has existed since 2021 and has been a…

15

Dec

2025

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Breeders' protests following a lumpy-skin-disease outbreak in France: implications of the EU approach on sanitary and on animal health (debate)

The next item is the debate on the Commission statement on 'Breeders' protests following a lumpy skin disease outbreak in France: implications of the EU approach on sanitary and on animal health' (2025/3041(RSP)).…

15

Dec

2025

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Amending certain CAP Regulations as regards the conditionality system, types of intervention in the form of direct payment, types of intervention in certain sectors and rural development and annual performance reports, data and interoperability governance, suspensions of payments annual performance clearance and controls and penalties (debate)

The debate is now closed. The vote will be held tomorrow.

15

Dec

2025

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Amending certain CAP Regulations as regards the conditionality system, types of intervention in the form of direct payment, types of intervention in certain sectors and rural development and annual performance reports, data and interoperability governance, suspensions of payments annual performance clearance and controls and penalties (debate)

Mr Sieper, I have to remind you that you have to be here for the whole debate to take the catch-the-eye. You have one minute.

15

Dec

2025

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Amending certain CAP Regulations as regards the conditionality system, types of intervention in the form of direct payment, types of intervention in certain sectors and rural development and annual performance reports, data and interoperability governance, suspensions of payments annual performance clearance and controls and penalties (debate)

The next item is the debate on the report by André Rodrigues, on behalf of the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development, on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EU) 2021/2115 as regards the conditionality system, types of intervention in the form of direct payment, types of intervention in certain sectors and rural development and a…

15

Dec

2025

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Incentivising defence-related investments in the EU budget to implement the ReArm Europe Plan (debate)

The debate is closed. The vote will take place tomorrow.

15

Dec

2025

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Incentivising defence-related investments in the EU budget to implement the ReArm Europe Plan (debate)

Mr Sieper, you are not supposed to take the floor a second time without receiving it. So, yes, it was a question.

26

Nov

2025

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EU response to the continuous airspace violations and sabotage of critical infrastructure in the EU originating from Russia and Belarus (debate)

You asked for a blue card, so you are asking a question to Ms Strack-Zimmermann.

26

Nov

2025

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EU response to the continuous airspace violations and sabotage of critical infrastructure in the EU originating from Russia and Belarus (debate)

I will remind the colleagues to respect other colleagues, even if in strong disagreement.

26

Nov

2025

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EU response to the continuous airspace violations and sabotage of critical infrastructure in the EU originating from Russia and Belarus (debate)

The next item is the debate on the Commission statement on the EU response to the continuous airspace violations and sabotage of critical infrastructure in the EU originating from Russia and Belarus (2025/2989(RSP)).…

26

Nov

2025

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The situation of Christian communities and religious minorities in Nigeria and the Middle East, and Europe’s responsibility to protect them and guarantee freedom of conscience (topical debate)

Thank you very much, Commissioner. The debate is now closed.

25

Nov

2025

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Protection of minors online (debate)

Madam President, Commissioner McGrath, as a mother, of course, I am always very worried about what is circulating on social media and, of course, I warn my children. I warn them because it is my duty to protect them. That being said, I'm a little lonely because, when my kids are on social media, they're in another world, a world I don't always have access to. And so that's why we ask for systems t…

23

Oct

2025

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Breast cancer: the importance of screening (debate)

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23

Oct

2025

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Breast cancer: the importance of screening (debate)

The next item on the agenda is the debate on the Council and Commission statements on breast cancer: the importance of screening (2025/2937(RSP)).

23

Oct

2025

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Combating violence against women and girls, including the exploitation of motherhood (debate)

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22

Oct

2025

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Allegations of espionage by the Hungarian government within the EU institutions (debate)

Madam President, Commissioner, at the beginning of the year we were already expressing our concerns after staggering revelations. We were already talking about Hungary, a fully-fledged Member State of the European Union, I would remind you, which nevertheless spied on, monitored and wiretapped investigators from the European Anti-Fraud Office. At the time, you reassured us, you told us that the in…

22

Oct

2025

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The ongoing assault on the democratic institutions and the rule of law in Bulgaria (topical debate)

Madam President, the independence of the judiciary is not a technical detail, let alone a view of the spirit, but the very heart of the rule of law. And I join my colleagues, Blagomir Kotsev also has the right to justice and equality before the law. In its 2025 report, the Commission already warned about the state of the rule of law in Bulgaria, noting that concerns about this situation are buildi…

9

Jul

2025

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EU-US trade negotiations (debate)

Mr President, we have the impression that it has been six years, but in fact President Trump has only been back for six months, and with him his strategy of chaos. So yes, in the face of uncertainty, we need a swift agreement with the United States, a fair, balanced agreement, without having to sacrifice our sectors of excellence – such as the pharmaceutical sector, which was still threatened by t…

9

Jul

2025

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Lessons from Budapest Pride: the urgent need for an EU wide anti-discrimination law and defending fundamental rights against right-wing attacks (topical debate)

Madam President, the 200 000 people who walked in Budapest also reminded us of our European ideal: a Europe of freedoms, a Europe of values. The Commission has just published its annual rule of law report, in which it is clear - and you confirm this - that the Hungarian government continues to weaken, whenever it can, our democratic principles. So the findings are good, but what interests me, abov…

21

May

2025

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The Hungarian government's drift to Russia-style repression: legislative threats to freedom of expression and democratic participation (debate)

Madam President, ladies and gentlemen, this is interesting, because what was expressed earlier in the debate is exactly what we experienced in Hungary during our mission: When questioning and asking legitimate questions about a whole piece of legislation, the Hungarian government does not answer these legitimate questions, but attacks. That, ladies and gentlemen, is what we experienced during thre…

21

May

2025

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The EU's response to the Israeli government's plan to seize the Gaza Strip, ensuring effective humanitarian support and the liberation of hostages (debate)

Actually, you are helping my case. I did not see it. If I saw it, I would not have given the floor, which shows you that we are treating everybody equally. Please don't play that game, because that makes debates very complicated. So it is very clear – I am talking to everybody: please take away all symbols before you take the floor. This is in the règlement and everybody has to follow the rules.…

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May

2025

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The EU's response to the Israeli government's plan to seize the Gaza Strip, ensuring effective humanitarian support and the liberation of hostages (debate)

Please respect this assembly. I'm asking you to take away any symbols. And be reassured, this will be applied to everybody.

21

May

2025

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The EU's response to the Israeli government's plan to seize the Gaza Strip, ensuring effective humanitarian support and the liberation of hostages (debate)

I would like to draw the attention of everybody, although we spoke about scarves and veils and other things, in our règlement it's forbidden to come with Palestine keychains or any other symbols that you might have. It's not about Palestine: it would be the same with any other country. So please take them off before you take the floor.…

21

May

2025

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The EU's response to the Israeli government's plan to seize the Gaza Strip, ensuring effective humanitarian support and the liberation of hostages (debate)

That's an interesting development. It's a blue card which has disappeared! So I will now call Ms Boylan.

21

May

2025

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The EU's response to the Israeli government's plan to seize the Gaza Strip, ensuring effective humanitarian support and the liberation of hostages (debate)

Thank you for your remark. I draw your attention to the fact that I have seen it. They will receive the floor if they take it away. This is the policy that we are taking.