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May

2026

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EU cybersecurity and preparedness in view of advanced AI systems (debate)

Madam President, Commissioner, today we are discussing cybersecurity in an era of advanced artificial intelligence. And it is, of course, right that we are leading this debate. Because artificial intelligence is no longer just an economic tool, but a tool for geopolitics, defense, and hybrid threats. But let's just say one unpleasant truth. The European Union is often behind in this area. When we introduce new systems, it takes years. When a new threat comes, we respond with a strategy, an action plan, or the creation of another task force. But Europe's adversaries are not waiting for implementation deadlines. Cyberattacks using artificial intelligence develop in weeks, not legislative periods. This is where we need to learn a few lessons. Firstly, centralisation alone does not guarantee security. Member States often react faster than Brussels because they have their own experience, their own capacities and better knowledge of their threats. We need to give them more power and flexibility and not manage everything from one center. Second, it is not enough to regulate. Europe creates rules, but the tools to implement them are often lacking. We first need to increase staffing capacities and investment in defence technologies, as well as data sharing between competent authorities. Thirdly, we must encourage innovation. If we burden our companies with bureaucracy to such an extent that the development of artificial intelligence will take place outside Europe, we will weaken ourselves. Without technological competitiveness, we will not ensure our security. Europe needs more action, because in the era of artificial intelligence, the decision-maker will not be the one who writes the longest regulation, but the one who can react the fastest.

29

Apr

2026

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Situation in Lebanon: implementation of the ceasefire, support peace efforts and humanitarian access (debate)

29

Apr

2026

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The need for targeted criminal provisions and platforms’ responsibility to effectively address cyberbullying and online harassment (debate)

11

Mar

2026

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Child sexual abuse online: protect children, not perpetrators (topical debate)

11

Mar

2026

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EUCO and situation in the Middle East (joint debate)

10

Feb

2026

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Spain’s large-scale regularisation policy and its impact on the Schengen Area and EU migration policy (debate)

10

Feb

2026

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Presentation of the action plan against cyberbullying (debate)

21

Jan

2026

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Restoring control of migration: returns, visa policy and third-country cooperation (topical debate)

Mr President, Commissioner, today the European Union is reaping what it planted many years ago. Instead of fighting illegal migration and protecting the external borders, Europe's leading elites have looked at everything but the security of our citizens. And what is the result? Hundreds of thousands of rejected asylum seekers who remain in Europe because the return policy is still not working. Illegal migration burdens asylum systems, undermines trust in the rule of law, increases security risks and exacerbates tensions in society. Schengen is threatened by secondary migration and visa policy is being abused as a gateway to the European Union. Increasingly, we are also witnessing attacks by illegal migrants, which are often fatal. If we want to restore security in the Union, we must radically change the approach to irregular migration. Returns must be quick and enforceable. Cooperation with third countries must be conditional. Those who don't work together can't count on having any benefits. The protection of external borders must be an absolute priority. There's been enough treading on the spot. Europe must not become a place where we are afraid to live. We need to put the safety of our citizens first again.

25

Nov

2025

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Communication on the Democracy Shield (debate)

10

Sep

2025

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Need for a strong European Democracy Shield to enhance democracy, protect the EU from foreign interference and hybrid threats, and protect electoral processes in the EU (debate)

As I said at the beginning, I am convinced that we must have the tools and know how to fight interference in our democratic systems. At the same time, we need to have a discussion. Unfortunately, this house and this institution remind me that, as our first president, Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk, said that democracy is a debate, unfortunately it is disappearing from this institution. Of course, I am of the opinion that if we have social networks and we use them, we should, of course, legitimise ourselves.

10

Sep

2025

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Need for a strong European Democracy Shield to enhance democracy, protect the EU from foreign interference and hybrid threats, and protect electoral processes in the EU (debate)

Madam President, I listened very carefully today to Ursula von der Leyen’s speech – and especially when she spoke about the democratic shield. And I agree with that. We need tools and we need to know how to fight external interference in our democratic system and how to fight disinformation. It's important to us. But after listening carefully, I am convinced that we will need one more shield, and that will be a shield against the European Commission's interference in the internal affairs of the Member States. Especially when the President of the Commission said that there would be new centres and that we would find the right independent media to finance. That's how it came to me. At the same time, she said that someone in the room might be afraid of it. Well, I don't think anyone here is afraid. I think it is the European Commission that is afraid of the growing pressure from the opposition and the citizens of the European Union, who are sick of it. At the same time, Orwell's novel came to mind. 1984 and his Ministry of Truth. It's like the European Commission is looking for something to like, something to inspire. But I'm sure Orwell didn't mean it as a guideline.

10

Sep

2025

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After 10 years, time to end mass migration now - protect our women and children (topical debate)

Mr President, ten years after Angela Merkel said her famous or rather infamous ‘Wir schaffen das!’, We know where we are. Today we have heard that the pressure on our borders is lower. That may be true, but in the last ten years we've been here, we've had a big problem. We have a problem here with the fact that the migrants who came to us and Ursula von der Leyen also talked about them today, which we thought would fill our jobs, so it did not happen. They haven't integrated, they don't want to integrate, and instead they bring their habits here and bring them in, which ruin our way of life. The European Union has been on the ground for ten years. The systems that were supposed to protect borders and help us manage migration are still not working. There is no return policy at all. We're seeing increasing knife attacks. We see the greatest threat, which is still terrorist attacks and, above all, jihadist attacks, hand in hand with the growing influence of the Muslim Brotherhood. After the jihadist terrorist attacks, there is another problem. And this is left-wing terrorism, which goes hand in hand with the jihadist one. This is not a question of numbers, this is not a question of statistics. It's about our internal security. It's about the safety of our families, our children. It is not enough just slogans, there must be courage and vigorous steps.

17

Jun

2025

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2023 and 2024 reports on Montenegro (debate)

Madam President, dear colleagues, Montenegro's progress on its European path is encouraging and deserves due recognition. The reforms undertaken so far demonstrate a clear commitment to meeting the standards required for EU accession. The European Union must remain an open and credible community, one that is ready to welcome new members who express genuine interest and meet the necessary criteria. Openness, however, must go hand in hand with the firm insistence on respect for our shared rules and values. As the Member States, we are well positioned to define realistic expectations for candidate countries, having ourselves experienced the challenges of the accession process. It is essential that we offer our support and guidance while also ensuring that we do not place demands on others that exceed what we have achieved or what we are prepared to achieve ourselves. While certain adjustments to the enlargement process may be worth considering, the principle of unanimity must remain untouched. It is a cornerstone of mutual trust among Member States and a safeguard of national sovereignty.

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Mar

2025

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Presentation of the proposal on a new common approach on returns (debate)

Madam President, the European Commission is today presenting us with another ambitious plan to tackle the return of irregular migrants. It promises stronger pressure on third countries, better coordination and more effective returns. But let's ask a simple question: What happens when states that should take back their citizens simply refuse to cooperate? The answer is simple, nothing will happen. This proposal does not include any automatic sanctions for countries that will not abide by readmission agreements. While the Commission is talking about the possibility of tightening up visa policy or reducing trade benefits, where is the obligation to actually do so? Where is the mechanism to ensure that reluctant countries immediately feel the consequences of their actions? Nowhere. Without automatic, uncompromising measures, this proposal will once again end up as mere paper with no real impact. The European Commission had a unique chance to come up with a tough, clearly defined and enforceable system of sanctions. Instead, it failed again. She has put forward a vague plan that can be circumvented, and we will be surprised that returns still do not work. Ladies and gentlemen, if this proposal remains in this form, it will not be a solution, but it will only be another missed opportunity.

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Nov

2024

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Continued escalation in the Middle East: the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and the West Bank, UNRWA’s essential role in the region, the need to release all hostages and the recent ICC arrest warrants (debate)

22

Oct

2024

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State sponsored terrorism by the Islamic Republic of Iran in light of the recent attacks in Europe (debate)

Madam President, ladies and gentlemen, the increasing frequency of terrorist attacks shows us how serious a threat state-sponsored terrorism remains. The Islamic Republic of Iran plays a key role in financing the training and arming of terrorist organisations. Not only Hezbollah, but also Hamas, Palestinian Islamic Jihad and other groups pose direct threats not only to the Middle East, but to the security of Europe and the world. The Iranian regime uses these organizations as its extended hands in so-called proxy wars. These conflicts destabilize the region from Yemen to Iraq, Syria, Lebanon to Gaza. With this strategy, the Iranian regime is systematically expanding its influence, supporting violence and creating a zone of instability that threatens both our allies and European interests. The Iranian regime must not be free to support terrorism. Only by coordinated pressure from Europe, the United States of America and our allies in the Middle East can we reduce this influence and ensure greater security not only for our citizens. And finally, let me say to my colleagues on the left-hand spectrum: If you are looking for the culprit of what is currently happening in Lebanon and Gaza, it is not Israel, but the Iranian regime.

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Sep

2024

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Need to prevent security threats like the Solingen attack through addressing illegal migration and effective return (debate)

Madam President, ladies and gentlemen, the attack in Solingen was not an isolated case. Just recently, a young police officer died after a brutal knife attack in Mannheim, Germany. Another tragedy occurred on the border of Poland and Belarus, where a young soldier died after being stabbed. This shows us how dangerous the situation really is. It is a direct threat to the internal security of the European Union. When we lose control of who comes to the European Union, we endanger not only our security, but also our values and our way of life. We need an uncompromising solution. Anyone who enters our territory illegally must be promptly and effectively returned. We need to ensure safe external borders with zero tolerance for those who violate our laws. If we are not able to return illegal migrants and rejected asylum seekers, they must end up in detention. It is not possible for these people to move freely within the European Union. At the same time, we need severe punishments for those who try to radicalize migrants and promote dangerous ideologies on our territory. It is also a call for Sharia law, which we saw at a gathering of Muslims in Germany. It's a matter of survival. Political correctness will not save us from another attack, which may result in more casualties. Now is the time to act without compromise. The safety of our citizens must come first, at all costs.