What Max spoke about.

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Mar

2023

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Adequate minimum income ensuring active inclusion (debate)

Mr President, Commissioner, more than one in five people in the European Union is at risk of poverty or social exclusion. Behind this figure, there are individuals who are suffering. This reality is unbearable. In view of this, it is crucial to be able to rely on robust minimum income schemes. It is a social justice measure. The Council adopted its recommendation on the subject. It is a non-bindin…

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Feb

2023

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European initiative to promote civic engagement to protect and better support European volunteers (debate)

Mr President, Commissioner, ladies and gentlemen, volunteering saves lives. It supports and protects millions of Europeans on a daily basis. I want to salute here the dedication of these women and men who look after our society, strengthen the social bond and solidarity. I am thinking in particular of firefighters, civil protection and, of course, all the volunteers in Europe. These commitments ar…

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Feb

2023

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Tensions between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (debate)

Mr President, Commissioner, ladies and gentlemen, the tensions between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo are unfortunately not recent. Rivalries between the two countries have basically never ceased. The time has come for the European Union, in view of its shared history with Africa – especially in the current context, where Russia and China want to exert ever greater influence – to …

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Jan

2023

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The Global Gateway Initiative (debate)

Mr President, Commissioner, the Global Gateway initiative is a major step forward for the European Union's influence vis-à-vis our competitors China and Russia. €300 billion in announced investments for environment, education, health, access to water, digital; this is the hoped-for and necessary solution to strengthen our links with our partners. However, Commissioner, progress has been slow. Sinc…

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Nov

2022

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The European Year of Youth 2022 Legacy (debate)

Madam President, Commissioner, ladies and gentlemen, a year for young people was a necessity. The question now arises of the continuity of our action for our young people. This year highlighted how our youth have resources and ideas. Teacher yesterday, I saw him every day. As a Member of Parliament today, I would like to encourage their initiative and creativity more. Stepping up our responses to …

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Oct

2022

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Guidelines for the employment policies of the Member States (debate)

Mr President, Commissioner Schmit, in the face of the social consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic, the war in Ukraine and the rising cost of living, it is more necessary than ever to coordinate our employment and social policies. Our proposed guidelines and the European Semester cycle combine good economic governance with a fairer, more sustainable recovery that accompanies the green and digital …

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Oct

2022

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International Day for the Eradication of Poverty (debate)

Madam President, Commissioner, today is the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty. Only one day, while every day 1.3 billion people live in extreme poverty, almost half of whom are children and young people. No continent is safe. Not even Europe, especially the French outermost regions: 33% of Martinicans, 77% of Mahorais live below the poverty line. I tell you clearly that we need to s…

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Oct

2022

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COVID-19 – Sustaining EU preparedness and response: looking ahead (debate)

Mr President, Commissioner, ladies and gentlemen, part of the population of the European Union and of the French overseas territories has distinguished itself by its hostility to vaccination. Even today, some of our citizens have not received their first dose, by choice. The COVID-19 pandemic we are experiencing is therefore not just a health issue, it is a mistrust of our health institutions. Thu…

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Oct

2022

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The situation of human rights in Haiti in particular related to gang violence

Mr President, Commissioner, Haiti has for too long been confronted with many scourges, both climatic and health. In addition to COVID, there has been a recent surge in cholera. Added to this is insecurity and corruption, which are the proven markers of a deliquescent democracy. The European Union is supporting Haiti, in particular with the European Development Fund, to reduce these scourges. Yet t…