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2025

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Administrative cooperation in the field of taxation (A10-0002/2025 - Aurore Lalucq) (vote)

The next vote is on administrative cooperation in the field of taxation (see minutes, item 6.2).

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2025

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VAT: rules for the digital age (A10-0001/2025 - Ľudovít Ódor) (vote)

The first vote is on 'VAT: rules for the digital age' (see minutes, item 6.1).

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2025

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Voting time

The next item are the votes.

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Feb

2025

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Preparedness for a new trade era: multilateral cooperation or tariffs (debate)

Madam President, Minister, Commissioner, Europe is the largest trading power and the largest market. Despite this, we are nervous with every statement from Washington. On the threat of tariffs, our first line of defence is obviously deterrence. Without revealing its game, it is time for Europe to make it clear that, even if this is not its preferred scenario, it is capable of resisting, replicatin…

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2025

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Escalation of gang violence in Sweden and strengthening the fight against organised crime (debate)

The next item on the agenda is the debate on the Commission statement on the escalation of gang violence in Sweden and strengthening the fight against organised crime (2025/2549(RSP)).

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2025

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European Central Bank – annual report 2024 (debate)

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

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2025

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Links between organised crime and smuggling of migrants in light of the recent UN reports (debate)

Please be aware not to make false accusations. It's very important in this area.

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Jan

2025

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Links between organised crime and smuggling of migrants in light of the recent UN reports (debate)

The next item is Council and Commission statements on links between organised crime and smuggling of migrants in light of the recent UN reports (2024/3017(RSP)).

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2025

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Failure of the negotiations in Busan for a UN plastic treaty and the urgent need to tackle plastic pollution at international and Union level (debate)

The debate is closed.

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Jan

2025

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Presentation of the programme of activities of the Polish Presidency (debate)

Madam President, Prime Minister, there are many topics that I would have liked to discuss with you, but I will focus on one topic, as I have only one minute. You propose in your programme a Europe that protects. As a Europe that protects, it must also do so in terms of respect for its fundamental values, such as the rule of law. Poland has proved, after seven years of the procedure laid down in Ar…

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2025

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The Hungarian government’s illegal espionage of EU institutions and investigative bodies (debate)

Mr President, Commissioner, thank you for your explanations. Indeed, every European citizen has the right to expect their representatives to make proper use of public money. OLAF, through its anti-corruption investigations, ensures that equal treatment, transparency and integrity can prevail over decisions of an arbitrary or political nature. It would simply be intolerable for a European executive…

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Geopolitical and economic implications for the transatlantic relations under the new Trump administration (debate)

Madam President, Commissioner, relations between the United States and us Europeans are more than two centuries of partnership and solidarity. Two centuries: that is to say, as these privileged links have gone through times, political configurations too, with ups and downs – is this not the essence of any relationship? Yes, President Trump’s second term will be made up of uncertainties, surprises,…

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Need to enforce the Digital Services Act to protect democracy on social media platforms including against foreign interference and biased algorithms (debate)

Madam President, everyone has the right to express their opinions, including Mr Musk. But freedom of expression, in order to be fully exercised, must respect a series of principles. It cannot be a tool for wilfully deceiving or defaming, for example. Above all, it must be able to be exercised fairly for all. This means no rigging – which would aim to benefit the narrative that is more suited to an…

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2024

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Adjournment of the session

The session of the European Parliament is adjourned.

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2024

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Dates of forthcoming sittings

The next part session will take place from the 20‑23 January 2025 in Strasbourg.

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2024

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Approval of the minutes of the sitting and forwarding of texts adopted

The minutes of this sitting will be submitted to Parliament for its approval at the beginning of its next sitting. If there are no objections, I will forward the resolutions adopted at today's sitting to the persons and bodies named in the resolutions.…

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2024

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Explanations of votes

The next item on the agenda is the Explanation of Votes, for which I have received nothing. Before you leave, let me wish you the best end of year celebrations.

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2024

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Commission’s plans to include the revision of the outstanding proposals on animal welfare in its work plan for 2025 (debate)

The debate is now closed.

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2024

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Commission’s plans to include the revision of the outstanding proposals on animal welfare in its work plan for 2025 (debate)

Mr Angel, can I ask you to speak more slowly? You are all very nervous today. You speak very fast. You want to go to Christmas. Me too, but the translators cannot do their work. Sorry to interrupt. They sent me a red light, so I am obliged to interrupt you.…

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2024

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Commission’s plans to include the revision of the outstanding proposals on animal welfare in its work plan for 2025 (debate)

(To Ms Timgren after she had displayed a t-shirt bearing a slogan) I have not seen it, but we will look upon it. Please respect the rules of this House.

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2024

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Commission’s plans to include the revision of the outstanding proposals on animal welfare in its work plan for 2025 (debate)

The next item on the agenda is the debate on the Commission statement on the Commission's plan to include the revision of the outstanding proposals on animal welfare in its work plan for 2025 (2024/2998(RSP)). Commissioner Várhelyi, if you are ready, please take the floor.…

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2024

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Approval of the minutes of the previous sitting

The minutes of yesterday's sitting and the texts adopted are available. Are there any comments? No. So the minutes are approved.

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Nov

2024

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The increasing and systematic repression of women in Iran

Mr President, two years ago, Mahsa Jîna Amini, 22, lost her life as a result of injuries inflicted by the Iranian morality police. The reason? A badly worn hijab. Just a few weeks ago, we were deeply moved by the images of Ahou Daryaei, which symbolize yet another act of women's resistance in the Islamic Republic of Iran. By his act, Ahou Daryaei, and those who preceded him, also reminds us of our…

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2024

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Recent legislation targeting LGBTQI persons and the need for protecting the rule of law and a discrimination-free Union (debate)

Madam President, today only 12 Member States, including my country, Belgium, have strong plans in place to protect the rights of LGBTQI+ people. While many Member States continue to move in the right direction, not all are making this choice. Not all MEPs make this choice either, obviously; It's a shame, but that's the way it is. Recall that the 2021 anti-LGBT law in Hungary, which in fact equates…

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Nov

2024

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Rise of energy prices and fighting energy poverty (debate)

Text item on the agenda is the debate on the Commission statement on the rise of energy prices and fighting energy poverty (2024/2955(RSP). I will give the floor to Commissioner Simpson, when you're ready, madam.…