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Sep

2023

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SME Relief Package (debate)

Mr President, dear Commissioner, SMEs are the backbone of the European economy, yet they suffered the most from the pandemic and the shocks of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. If the Commission is working towards helping SMEs, they remain victims of an excessive bureaucracy and regulation, hindering their growth, preventing them from thriving. Recent burdensome measures under the Cyber Resilience …

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Sep

2023

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Opening of negotiations of an agreement with the United States of America on strengthening international supply chains of critical minerals (debate)

Mr President, dear Commissioner, today companies are struggling globally with supply chain challenges, exorbitant energy costs and skyrocketing expenses linked to transport and raw materials. The impact of distortive non-market policies and practices in the field of critical minerals is evident not only hampering growth, but also weakening our supply chains. It is therefore crucial to ensure now a…

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Sep

2023

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Single market emergency instrument (debate)

Madam President, Commissioner, the lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic are clear: we need robust mechanisms to ensure a consistent supply of essential goods and services, especially in times of crisis. In this context, our group sees merit in creating a cohesive platform for Member States to share information and coordinate actions. But this should not lead to excessive centralisation or introduce …

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Jul

2023

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Global Convergence on Generative AI (debate)

Mr President, late last year, generative AI have taken us by surprise. And while the technologies, capabilities and applications will soon become difficult to overestimate, prevention is key to frame the future developments in a way that is both satisfactory in terms of safety and reliability, while allowing the quickening of economic applications for European-based solutions. Generative AI comes …

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Jul

2023

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India, the situation in Manipur

Mr President, the situation in Manipur is deeply concerning. Since May, tensions between the mainly Hindu Meitei and mainly Christian Kuki communities have escalated to the most violent clashes in decades. Over 140 people have lost their lives, tens of thousands are displaced and private and public property has been destroyed. Despite the gravity of the situation, authorities are not taking suffic…

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Jul

2023

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State of the SME Union (debate)

Madam President, dear Commissioner, small- and medium-sized enterprises, the very backbone of our economy, continue to play a vital role in driving robust economic growth and fostering job creation throughout the EU. However, excessive regulation and bureaucracy hinder SMEs’ potential. Recent burdensome specific measures in the Cyber Resilience Act, Product Liability Directive, AI Act and ecodesig…

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Jun

2023

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Situation in Lebanon (debate)

Mr President, today, we address the alarming situation in Lebanon, where the ongoing conflict has led to an alarming surge in poverty, now affecting approximately 74% of its population. This crisis is not limited to Lebanese citizens alone. Lebanon is currently home to approximately 1.5 million Syrian refugees, with an astounding 90% of them living in extreme poverty. The nation’s political landsc…

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Jun

2023

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Artificial Intelligence Act (debate)

Madam President, dear Commissioner, artificial intelligence is transforming our world at an unprecedented pace. As it is increasingly becoming central to our daily lives, our economy and our democracy, it is clear that this technology holds immense potential, but also carries substantial risks. Our first horizontal legislation on AI introduces, among others, robust safeguards against high—risk AI …

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May

2023

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Situation in Sudan (debate)

Madam President, dear Commissioner, today we address the alarming situation in Sudan, where the ongoing conflict has resulted in the tragic loss of innumerable innocent civilians’ lives. The violence, which began on April 15th, has escalated rapidly across different parts of the country, leading to additional large-scale displacement and a dire humanitarian crisis. I deplore the fact that the part…

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May

2023

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Standardisation strategy for the single market (A9-0136/2023 - Adam Bielan) (vote)

Madam President, I understand it is the last vote, so I try to be as brief as possible. I stand before you as the rapporteur for the EU standardisation strategy in the IMCO Committee to present my report on standardisation, a critical component in achieving the goals of our internal market. I am pleased to observe that standardisation is increasingly at the core of the EU’s digital and industrial …

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May

2023

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Establishing the Act in support of ammunition production (debate)

Mr President, dear Commissioner, the Act in Support of Ammunition Production is a timely proposal, especially at a time where our Ukrainian friends and our allies within NATO expect us to deliver the most. This is also a major opportunity for EU ammunition manufacturers, including from Poland, and supply chain partners. I support the regulatory measures designed to temporarily remove barriers for …

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Apr

2023

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EU relations with Iraq (debate)

Madam President, dear Commissioner, I believe that last month's Cooperation Council meeting between the European Union and Iraq was a crucial opportunity to reactivate the highest level of bilateral engagement under the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement after a seven-year pause. It is important to acknowledge Iraq's efforts to foster regional dialogue and promote democracy, fundamental freedom…

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2023

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Adoption of the Cyber package proposals (debate)

Madam President, dear Commissioners, tremendous cyber-security challenges have emerged in the last 30 years with the exponential growth of information and communication technologies and increasing digitalisation of European societies. The spread of the Internet of Things and increased interconnections between devices have led to multiplication of cyber-attacks and disinformation campaigns. In this…

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2023

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The need for a coherent strategy for EU-China Relations (debate)

Mr President, dear Commissioner, EU-China relations have deteriorated rapidly over the past years, leading to a more realist approach focusing on sharper economic competition and systemic rivalry. In view of the latest developments, including the COVID-19 pandemic, sanctions for human rights violations and China’s actions against selected Member States, the EU should enhance its resilience, divers…

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Mar

2023

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Situation in Georgia (debate)

Mr President, Commissioner, 15 years after an attempted coup, Georgia still faces serious political security and economic interferences from the Kremlin. I welcome the withdrawal of the recent Kremlin-inspired law on foreign agents and the bravery of the Georgian people protesting against it. In parallel, during the last plenary session, this Parliament adopted with a large majority a resolution c…

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Mar

2023

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Data Act (debate)

– Madam President, dear Commissioner, cloud services have become essential for the use of available data and for strengthening the competitiveness of the European services sector and industry, which relies heavily on accelerated uptake of cloud services. I believe we should always consider the digitisation of our economies as a holistic challenge, meaning that when introducing new legislation, we …

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Feb

2023

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Transparency and targeting of political advertising (debate)

Madam President, dear colleagues, during today’s debate I’ve heard plenty about transparency and the need to better protect citizens from foreign actors that might interfere in elections. And I of course agree with these points. Citizens have the right to know who the sponsors of political advertising are. But while you portray a success story of the Parliament negotiations, I feel some key points…

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Jan

2023

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The EU’s response to the appalling attack against civilians in Dnipro : strengthening sanctions against the Putin regime and military support to Ukraine (debate)

Madam President, dear Commissioner, Russia’s brutal actions since 2014 are an absolute violation of international law. Mr Putin’s inhuman disrespect for human lives requires more than strong declarations condemning his attacks in Ukraine. The EU and its Member States must coordinate faster and better on the objectives that we, as a Union, want to achieve: that is, free Ukraine from the Russian opp…

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2023

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Consumer protection in online video games: a European Single Market approach (debate)

Mr President, thank you very much. Mr. Commissioner, I'm sorry. I welcome the fact that today we are discussing the online video game industry, as it is growing extremely fast and is of great economic and cultural importance around the world. The gaming industry is also extremely important for my country. Poland, as one of the few countries in the world, in 2020 has already become a net exporter o…

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Jan

2023

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30th Anniversary of the Single Market (debate)

Mr President, dear Commissioner, ladies and gentlemen, since its creation in 1993, the single market has been instrumental to European growth and prosperity. In the face of the 2008 financial crisis, it helped to ensure the resilience of our economies. Later, during the pandemic, it enabled Member States to respond in a coordinated manner, purchasing vaccines together. Now dealing with the energy …

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Dec

2022

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ASEAN relations ahead of the EU-ASEAN summit in December 2022 (debate)

Madam President, dear Commissioner, tomorrow the EU will celebrate its 45—year—long relationship with ASEAN with the first ever EU—ASEAN Leaders Summit. As a member of the ASEAN Delegation, I am particularly pleased to see that the new Plan of Action for 2023—2027 includes stepping up cooperation between the parliaments of some Member States and our House. Since the upgrading of their relationship…

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Dec

2022

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Annual implementing report on the EU association agreement with Georgia (debate)

Madam President, dear Commissioner, in view of the Kremlin’s illegal war waged against Ukraine, the European Parliament’s involvement in and support to Georgia has become even more crucial to the stability of the region. Georgia is one of the founding members of the Eastern Partnership and remains a key partner of the European Union. However, I would like to highlight a few short- and long—term ob…

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Nov

2022

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New EU strategy for enlargement (debate)

Madam President, Commissioner, I believe the enlargement process should be accelerated. This is crucial as the loss of credibility of the European Union in the Western Balkans threatens to increase foreign influence in Europe, notably given Russia’s and China’s interest in the region. In addition, our enlargement policy has become strategically crucial in the face of Russia’s aggression against Uk…

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2022

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Promoting regional stability and security in the broader Middle East region (debate)

Madam President, Commissioner, the American withdrawal from the Middle East, the resurgence of Iran as a rogue state and the expansion of local terrorist groups must be addressed to prevent further destabilisation globally. The current lack of stability in the region has been leading to the involvement of Syrians, Afghans and Iranians in the war against Ukraine to the benefit of the terrorist stat…

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Oct

2022

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Question Time (Commission) - Protecting critical infrastructure in the EU against attacks and countering hybrid attacks

Thank you, Commissioner, especially for your words regarding the situation on the Polish-Belarusian border. I would like to ask the Commissioner about the protection of critical infrastructure. The sabotage of Nord Stream demonstrates the need to take all available measures to increase the resilience of critical entities. Although the draft directive on the resilience of critical entities has not …