What Jaroslav spoke about.

6 Oct

2026

CS Speech

Effective measures to protect and empower children in the digital world (debate)

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Madam President, Commissioner, colleagues, children today are growing up in the digital world. Yes. Our goal should not be to completely isolate them from it, it is simply not even possible, but rather to learn them to move safely in it. We need to set clear rules for platforms. We should not overlook addictive elements such as endless scrolling or content that is designed to keep children with it…

15 Sep

2026

CS Speech

Findings and recommendations of the Special Committee on the European Democracy Shield (debate)

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Madam President, I agree that democracy must be protected. I agree that we must fight interference in our affairs, fight disinformation. What I don't agree on is how we're going to do it. I was very sceptical about this report and about the presentation by the Commission of its part of the Shield for Democracy. Because if we focus on centralising how we support civil society, media about which we …

8 Jul

2026

EN Speech

Narco-trafficking in Europe’s waters: protecting our borders and supporting our law enforcement officers (debate)

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Mr President, Europe's ports have become a gateway for organised crime. Record amounts of cocaine are entering the European Union, fuelling violence, corruption and criminal networks. Our law enforcement officers, custom authorities and coastguards deserve all our support. They need better tools, modern technology and stronger cooperation across Europe, not more bureaucracy. But if we are talking …

7 Jul

2026

CS Speech

Presentation of the Action Plan on Cybersecurity and AI (debate)

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Mr President, Commissioner, ensuring the safety of our people is one of the greatest priorities, but at the same time the challenges we are currently facing in the European Union. Cybersecurity is becoming increasingly important in today's world. The advent of artificial intelligence makes cyberattacks faster, more sophisticated and more dangerous than ever before. I therefore welcome the European…

16 Jun

2026

CS Speech

An EU future for the Western Balkans (joint debate)

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16 Jun

2026

EN Answer

The role of the EU in efforts for peace and stability throughout the Middle East after the announced deal between the US and Iran (debate)

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I certainly don't agree with that. The thing is, yes, obviously the situation in the Middle East is not the situation we all want, definitely not. But if you compare what has happened in the last years and even what happened in Israel with the terrorist attack, if there is a bully like Iran in the region, then comes the force. That's how it is, unfortunately.…

16 Jun

2026

CS Speech

The role of the EU in efforts for peace and stability throughout the Middle East after the announced deal between the US and Iran (debate)

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19 May

2026

CS Speech

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

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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 …

29 Apr

2026

CS Speech

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

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29 Apr

2026

CS Speech

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

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11 Mar

2026

CS Speech

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

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11 Mar

2026

CS Speech

EUCO and situation in the Middle East (joint debate)

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10 Feb

2026

CS Speech

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

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10 Feb

2026

CS Speech

Presentation of the action plan against cyberbullying (debate)

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21 Jan

2026

CS Speech

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

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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. Ill…

25 Nov

2025

CS Speech

Communication on the Democracy Shield (debate)

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10 Sep

2025

CS Answer

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)

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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 …

10 Sep

2025

CS Speech

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)

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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 …

10 Sep

2025

CS Speech

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

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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, whic…

17 Jun

2025

EN Speech

2023 and 2024 reports on Montenegro (debate)

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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.…

11 Mar

2025

CS Speech

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

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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. …

26 Nov

2024

CS Speech

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)

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22 Oct

2024

CS Speech

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

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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 …

16 Sep

2024

CS Speech

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

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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 Eu…