What Bergur Løkke spoke about.

23

Apr

2024

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European Disability Card and European Parking Card for persons with disabilities - European Disability Card and European Parking Card for persons with disabilities for third country nationals legally residing in a Member State (joint debate - Disability cards)

Mr President! Today is a day where we can be proud of ourselves, because today we are finally voting through the European Disability Agreement. With the card, we are taking an important step towards a significantly more inclusive society, making it easier for EU citizens to document their disability across national borders. The new common map will pave the way for increased accessibility and equal…

10

Apr

2024

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One-minute speeches on matters of political importance

Mr President! Misinformation in huge amounts and overly violent videos on the screens in the children's room. You know what I'm talking about, because it affects us all. We are facing a huge problem. We see one terrible story after another, where very young children have seen people being killed and older people being scammed or false information being spread by Russian trolls. We have a responsib…

12

Dec

2023

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EU-China relations (debate)

Mr. President! China is investing in critical European infrastructure. They provide state aid to their companies, giving them an undue advantage in the European market. They violate human rights on a daily basis, and yet we are deeply dependent on them. For example, in relation to the green transition, but also in many other areas. We can't let that stand any longer. The EU must be stronger in its…

12

Sep

2023

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Ambient air quality and cleaner air for Europe (debate)

Madam President! In the EU, we have always been at the forefront when it comes to climate, environment and health policy. Today we have a chance to make policies that affect all three areas. Today, we can make policies that save lives. Research shows that current air quality requirements are not good enough. Air pollution is the invisible killer that sneaks in from the streets and into millions of…