What Maria spoke about.

Mr President, dear colleagues, as a daughter of a mother who suffers from dementia, I often ponder the essence of being human. The illness takes so much, leaving behind only basic needs. For us, the relatives, the gradual fading of a loved one's mind feels like a very slow, long goodbye. Each visit to my mother in the care home is a goodbye, as I never know whether she will remember me tomorrow, or the day after tomorrow. And what I experience with my mother, it is experienced and affects the relatives and the sufferers of dementia – 9.1 million people – all around Europe. And according to the World Health Organization, this number could exceed 14 million by 2050. So, the work we're doing here and in the Commission is very important. Dementia is often associated with older individuals, but increasingly it affects also working age people. So we must invest in dementia prevention throughout the lifespan. It involves how we use our brains, take care of our health and how society responds when people, individuals, need help. Doctors, paramedics, nurses and even police encounter individuals with dementia and their families daily. During my time as Minister of Basic Services, I aimed to ensure that society supports those with dementia and their families humanely. A person with dementia is not a piece of furniture that can be tossed around. When I visit my mother, I admire the staff at her care home. They approach their work with love. My mother's cheerful smile, her neatly combed hair and the clothes reflecting her personality – they ease my mind as her daughter. I'm passionately committed to ensuring that caregivers do their jobs efficiently and have a chance to do it efficiently, and that families who care for their loved ones at home receive the necessary support. They all deserve the support of us, the support of societies, and recognition for the important work they are doing.

Madam President, last weekend, Russia launched 818 drones against Ukraine. Meanwhile, President Putin is laughing in Moscow. President Trump sends mixed signals: one day promising peace; the next, praising the leader of Russia. In Beijing, President Xi gave Putin yet again a global stage and Europe were absent. Peace talks are shaped by others. The days when trade power gave us leverage is over. This has given Putin a clear table to push harder and further crush Ukraine's fight for freedom. As said in the report, Ukraine is the single most important area of EU activity in the external relations realm. Madam President, if Europe is not at the table, we are on the menu.

Mr President, Commissioner, I thank all the colleagues with whom we worked together on this file. I call it the 'stop the Chinese crap tsunami' file, because it is a crap tsunami that we are under. EU consumers waste EUR 19.3 billion per year buying low-quality, dangerous products that can lead to injuries and severe health problems. EUR 19.3 billion that are detrimental to European businesses. But this file has united us – this House. In this House, we agree that concrete action needs to be taken urgently. Every seller from outside the EU should have an accountable person here in Europe. We agree on stronger enforcement of the rules we already have, with better tracking of where products come from, more testing to make sure that they are safe. We agree to push for fairness: a proper EU customs authority by 2026, a stop to massive shipments that slip through without checks, and stricter controls on foreign warehouses operating on European soil. We are making it clear: European small and local businesses deserve a fair chance to compete. They play by the rules. It's time others do too. It's about protecting what Europe stands for: quality, fairness and responsibility, and protecting our businesses. The vote on the file is on Wednesday. This file is a solid message from this House to the Commission and the Council to act with the urgency that the situation demands.

Mr President, the desire to protect children unites us in this house. What happens on social media has real-life consequences. This Directive improves access to justice and support for victims. Legislation must keep up with the digital reality. Parliament is proposing important clarifications to the directive, including on AI-generated content, and we will need tools to prevent crime and harmful content in the future. We need to implement EU legislation on digital and media services much better than at present. Platforms must be required to take the right measures to manage the identified risks. Digital literacy must be included in school education in all Member States, bearing in mind that digital literacy alone is not enough, but we must ensure that our children are aware of their right to mental and physical integrity.

Mr President, war always has many dimensions and the cost of human fate is immeasurable. We Finns know this well. We fought against Russia decades ago, and the consequences of its war are still visible in our tombstones and in the human fates that pass through generations. With more than one hundred thousand Ukrainians dead, four hundred thousand wounded and tens of thousands of children forcibly taken to Russia, Ukraine must not be treated as yesterday's news. People are still dying in Ukraine, the tragedy is real. The statement by the Council and the Commission is very important. Together we must remain resolute. By supporting Ukraine, we are also safeguarding the very foundations of European peace and security. One of the most important ways to find a path to lasting peace is to keep Europe relevant even in the midst of geopolitical plate collisions. This can be achieved by working together on the basis of European values. Europeanism is at its best when solidarity links individuals and governments to a collective effort, and here we have a place of effort.

Mr President, I am very shocked when it is said here that women's rights and fighting for them are out of the hands of men. I don't understand such rhetoric at all. Where women are equal, societies thrive. Women, men and children are better off. You said just now that people are talking bum and subjugating men. How does the promotion of women's rights subjugate men? Not in any way. Answer me, what do you base your claim on?

Mr President, right now, as we speak, thousands of Ukrainian children have been ripped from their homes, torn from the arms of their families, forcefully deported to Russia and Belarus, detained in Russian prisons, forced into adoption, stripped of their identities. These children are being erased. A grave violation of international law. Even in this room, I have heard Russian propaganda attempting to twist this horror into something it is not. Let me say this plainly: this is not a topic for propaganda. This is a moral line that demands the united will of the entire European Parliament. We must act. We must act now. The EU must impose sanctions against those responsible for these atrocities. And more than that, we must demand that these children, these stolen lives, are returned to their homes, to their families, to their loved ones. These children are not just numbers in a report; they are lives stolen. And we cannot, we must not let them be forgotten. So bring them home.

Mr President, dear Commissioner, dear colleagues, in light of current developments, it is crucial that the EU strengthens its resilience against disinformation. Russia has announced that they are preparing a war against NATO in the next 10 years. Shame on those in this House that make way to Putin to gain a foothold across European societies. This is not a time to surrender. This is a time to demonstrate our values of freedom, democracy and just society. There should be no room for disinformation that corrupts the minds of our innocent and weak, our children, our youth. It is unacceptable that platforms such as TikTok and X deny their responsibility where it is evident that their aim is not to uphold democratic values, but, on the contrary, to cause chaos and damage to our European way of life.

Mr President, all children should have the right to a good and safe childhood, one in which they feel loved and accepted. There should be room to play, make contact, move and be creative, but the picture of this time is more loneliness and anxiety than ever before. According to studies, children's disordered behaviour has also increased, and various diagnoses related to this have increased. Instead of social contacts, children are increasingly confronted with the flood of the internet and virtual reality. These challenges apply to all children in EU countries. Social inequality also includes playing and playing with inequality. The problem is already so big that we need to see this not only as a personal tragedy, but also as a major economic issue. I would therefore like to draw the attention of the new Commission to safeguarding and increasing the opportunities for children and young people to engage in recreational activities. All possible tools must be used for this. It is about the future of Europe and Europe's resilience.

Madam President, we all know that supporting Ukraine is also about defending European values and principles: peace, security, democracy and rule of law. We also know that eventually, if Europe is weakened, it affects the whole global balance. So, my words go to across the Atlantic to Trump. If Trump wants to make good deals, he should see Europe as equals and partners. And Trump should treat Putin as he would treat someone attempting a hostile takeover, because that's what Putin is trying to do: attack our freedom and sovereignty. In this House, we should be united. No one should for a second think that the future of Europe is secured with Putin's doctrine. North Korean soldiers brought to a European war is just one example that Putin's Russia will proceed. It will not stop if we are not going to stop him.

Mr President, President Niinistö's speech in this Chamber was extremely wise. We need to be prepared, but we also need to be able to work together better. Now I would ask you, representative, how can we plant more of this Finnish spirit here in the European Parliament? In the light of these recent developments, there is division here, there is strife here, when we need more cooperation so that we can cope with these enormous challenges that Europe will have to contend with in the years to come.

Mr President, representatives of the Commission, the EU should be the safest place in the world to buy goods. We have strict standards for what kind of products can be sold here, so how on earth is it possible that, in recent tests, up to 80 per cent of toys sold, for example, in Chinese online stores, did not meet the safety requirements for toys. It is about the health of consumers, especially children. It is about protecting our environment. It is a question of security and it is a question of the ability of European companies to succeed. Chinese giant online shops, ignoring the rules, are delivering goods to Europe at an accelerating pace. According to Finnish Customs, the huge number of Chinese parcels already endangers customs' ability to function. The Product Safety Directive, that is a good start, but it is important that we do not increase the regulation of responsible European companies, but that we ensure that Chinese shops comply with European rules. There is an urgent need to resolve this issue. The Commission must play its part in this. Europe must be united on this issue. It is about the health of Europeans.

Mr President, it is tremendously tragic that you see families on the streets of Europe, people sleeping on the streets. In Finland, the streetscape is different. In Finland, we have succeeded in reducing homelessness so that we have fewer than 3,500 people without a home. Less than 3,500. This is a miracle. But this has required the will of all parties. And yet it was only Sanna Marin's government that set the goal of ending homelessness completely by 2027. Finland's starting point has been the Housing First principle. It first guarantees permanent housing regardless of substance abuse or mental health problems. This has required cooperation between the third sector, public authorities and volunteers, and has even helped many marginalised people to find employment. In addition, social housing has provided affordable housing for people on low incomes. I wanted to share this with you as an encouragement, but also as a warning. For now the Social-Democratic government is a thing of the past and has been replaced by a bourgeois government that cuts subsidies, cuts social housing and turns back the clocks. This should not be allowed. Take an example from Finland in a good way, not from what the bourgeois government is doing in Finland now.