What Jonas spoke about.

6 Oct

2026

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The 2026 undemocratic elections to the Russian State Duma and its implications on civil society (debate)

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Madam President, I would like to thank you for your The Russian who wanted to vote against Putin and against Russia's illegal war against Ukraine had no one to vote for in the so-called Duma elections. Instead, young Russians vote with their feet. In a single week in August, more than 100,000 Russians crossed the border into Georgia. We know, and they know, that mobilization in Russia is now likel…

16 Sep

2026

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Urgent need for EU support to Ukraine against Russia’s escalation of its war of aggression (debate)

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Mr President, thank you very much. Our support for Ukraine has never been as important as it is now. We see how Russia is terrorizing Ukraine's civilian population and trying to damage its infrastructure in the run-up to winter. We need to strengthen Ukraine's air defences. We need to give them all the support they need. But the Russian aggression is also a sign of weakness, because on the ground …

14 Sep

2026

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Council positions at first reading (Rule 64)

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Madam President, three weeks ago, my colleague Hanna Gedin and I were due to travel on a parliamentary mission to the Israeli‑occupied West Bank and to East Jerusalem. We were scheduled to meet with Save the Children and the EU mission, visit refugee camps, and meet with Palestinian as well as Israeli human rights organisations. Although we had obtained authorisation to enter Israel, we were denie…

7 Jul

2026

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2025 Commission report on Serbia (debate)

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Mr President, thank you very much. Serbia is at a real crossroads. On the one hand, Vučić’s authoritarian right-wing government actively oppressing the opposition – a regime fundamentally marked by corruption and abuse of power. We see the rule of law being undermined. We see the freedom of the media being curtailed. On the other side is one of Europe's most dynamic, interesting and well-organised…

7 Jul

2026

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2025 Commission report on Moldova (debate)

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Madam President, thank you very much. I would also like to thank the rapporteur, Mr Mikser, for a good report. Several of the points that were important to us on the left are included, such as fighting poverty in Moldova, continuing the fight against corruption, supporting investment in renewable energy and for real energy independence, and protecting the environment. Overall, it is a good report.…

7 Jul

2026

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2025 Commission report on Ukraine (debate)

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I think there are two different structures that can coordinate the work against the shadow fleet. One is the European Union, in which case the Commission must take an initiative. The other is that the countries around the Baltic Sea do it together. Both roads are open as I see it. The United States cannot be trusted in NATO. Trump has failed Ukraine. So I think we have to expect to do this ourselv…

7 Jul

2026

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2025 Commission report on Ukraine (debate)

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Mr President, thank you very much. This is a good report which will receive a great deal of support in this House in the vote. It is particularly positive that several of our amendments are included: on labour and trade union rights, on renewable energy, on health care. But it can still get even better. The writings about the shadow fleet in the Baltic Sea should be tightened up. Each country is t…

18 Jun

2026

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Circularity requirements for vehicle design and management of end-of-life vehicles (debate)

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17 Jun

2026

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Deteriorating situation of political prisoners in Belarus, in particular the case of Aliaksandra Pulinovich

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Madam President, thank you very much. I appreciate the great unity that exists in this House with regard to Lukashenka's regime. The case of Aliaksandra Pulinovich is particularly outrageous – to sentence a young girl, 16 years old, to draconian prison terms for saying the obvious: that Russia’s war against Ukraine is an illegal aggression and that Belarus is co-responsible for the aggression once…

17 Jun

2026

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Political prisoners in Nicaragua – the cases of Carlos Brenes, Salvadora del Socorro Martínez Aburto and Brooklyn Rivera

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Mr President, thank you very much. Forty-five years ago, Daniel Ortega overthrew the Somoza dictatorship. Many hoped for a better future for the Nicaraguan people. But we can see that all the promises made at that time have been betrayed. Nicaragua is one of the poorest countries in Latin America. The total ban on abortion puts the lives and health of thousands of Nicaraguan women at risk. Daniel …

29 Apr

2026

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New Chinese law on ‘ethnic unity and progress’ and the intensified suppression of ethnic identities

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Mr President, thank you very much. If one is to believe the Chinese self-image and propaganda, it is a country where minorities are respected and where areas such as Xinjiang Province, Tibet and Inner Mongolia have autonomy. In practice, however, things are going in the opposite direction. In Tibet, the ability of Tibetans to express their culture and their freedom of religion is restricted. In In…

28 Apr

2026

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Ensuring accountability and justice in response to Russia’s continued attacks against the civilian population in Ukraine (debate)

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Madam President, thank you very much. After four years of full-scale war, Ukraine is fighting back against the aggressor with increasing force. The war is going badly for Russia, but let us give Ukraine our full support financially, politically and militarily. Let us tighten sanctions and finally put an end to Russian oil exports via the shadow fleet that is financing the war. This is the path to …

28 Apr

2026

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Joint debate - Discharge 2024 (joint debate)

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Mr President, thank you very much. On two points, there is reason to express strong criticism of how the European Commission has handled the budget. This applies to the very rapidly increasing indebtedness and cost of debt, and to the management of the recovery fund, the RRF. I understand that we need to borrow money to support Ukraine. There is no doubt about it, but it is only a minor part of th…

27 Apr

2026

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Protection of the European Union’s financial interests – combating fraud – annual report 2024 (debate)

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Mr President, thank you very much. Democrats like to talk about anti-corruption. What if you swept in front of your own door? In Sweden, you have an aid foundation that year after year fails on its financial reports. You don't know where the money went. It's about millions of Swedish kronor. Last time you managed to get another 25 million SEK. Not because you have reported where the money has gone…

11 Mar

2026

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Case of Elene Khoshtaria and political prisoners under the Georgian Dream regime

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11 Mar

2026

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Human trafficking and grave human rights violations linked to the recruitment of non-Russian nationals, in particular from Africa, for Russia’s war of aggression in Ukraine

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11 Feb

2026

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Rule of law, fundamental rights and misuse of EU funds in Slovakia: the need for an EU response (debate)

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Madam President, thank you very much. Developments in Slovakia are extremely worrying. There are major attacks on the rule of law. We see clear signs of corruption, and we see a number of examples of misuse of EU funds. This is nothing new. In 2023, the special prosecutor’s office in the country was abolished. Then, the following year, this Parliament chose to speak out very clearly against the at…

10 Feb

2026

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Situation in Northeast Syria, the violence against civilians and the need to maintain a sustainable ceasefire (debate)

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10 Feb

2026

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European response to the attacks on the Ukrainian energy system causing a humanitarian crisis (debate)

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20 Jan

2026

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Pending approval of the Hungarian national plan for Security Action for Europe (SAFE) funding in light of persistent concerns around the allocation of public funding (debate)

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Madam President, thank you very much. Of course, Hungary should not have a single euro from the Safe Fund. Hungary simply does not meet the fundamental requirements of the rule of law and democracy enshrined in the EU Treaties. They should not have money from the Safe Fund and from any other funds either. It's that simple. Hungary is the most corrupt country in the EU. We know, from a variety of e…

17 Dec

2025

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Implementation of the rule of law conditionality regime (debate)

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Madam President, thank you very much. We welcome this report on the conditionality mechanism. The report's proposal means that its application would be more effective, more legally certain and more powerful. We know that where the independence of the rule of law is compromised, where the media and free debate are curtailed, the next step is the misuse of EU funds and the protection of corruption. …

16 Dec

2025

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Presentation of the automotive package (debate)

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Madam President, thank you very much. The European Commission and the right-wing in this House seem to want our automotive industry to step back into the future. It's not gonna work. The European automotive industry has already made several major mistakes. Many manufacturers have focused on expensive, large models that ordinary income earners can't afford. Investment in electric power, which is th…

27 Nov

2025

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Outcome of the UN Climate Change Conference - Belém (COP30) (debate)

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27 Nov

2025

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Development of an industry for sustainable aviation and maritime fuel in Europe (debate)

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26 Nov

2025

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EU position on the proposed plan and EU engagement towards a just and lasting peace for Ukraine (debate)

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