What Mika spoke about.

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May

2025

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EU support for a just, sustainable and comprehensive peace in Ukraine (debate)

Madam President, in the Victory Day, the Russian and Chinese Presidents are sending a clear message to all of us – their strategy is working and the West is divided. The US is wavering, declaring that Russia is not an aggressor in the conflict, and accepting land grabs in Ukraine. For Putin, this war is not over. Victory day is about fear and dominance, and trans-Atlantic unity is weakening. He is…

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May

2025

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Protecting Greenland's right to decide its own future and maintain the rule-based world order (debate)

Madam President, honourable Members, Greenland has the right to decide its own future freely and without foreign US interference. Denmark, with Europe, firmly rejects the return of neo-imperialist tactics that seek to pressure or exploit autonomous regions for strategic gain. This isn't just about Greenland: it is about international order. Decisions about Greenland's future belong to Nuuk, not to…

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May

2025

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A unified EU response to unjustified US trade measures and global trade opportunities for the EU (debate)

Mr President, honourable Members, the recent tariffs imposed by the United States strike at the heart of fair and open transatlantic trade. These measures are already hurting European industries, disrupting supply chains, and shaking investor and consumer confidence. The European Union has responded responsibly, suspending countermeasures for 90 days to allow for negotiations. But let me be clear:…

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Apr

2025

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Safeguarding the access to democratic media, such as Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (debate)

Madam President, well-functioning free media is democracy's beating heart, exposing corruption and amplifying the voiceless. But it is under siege, censored, silenced by anti-democratic forces and those who fear facts and fully informed citizens. Radio Free Europe has been a relentless beacon defying tyrants, delivering clarity to millions. Now the US Administration is killing it. We must fight an…

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Mar

2025

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Accelerating the phase-out of Russian gas and other Russian energy commodities in the EU (debate)

Mr President, two years ago, Russia's brutal invasion of Ukraine demanded a unified European response. We declared a bold ambition to sever our dependency on Russian natural gas by 2027. Yet a stark reality reveals a troubling fact: we are falling short. Russian LNG imports into EU have increased recently, according to some reports. This is not merely a statistical anomaly; it is a strategic vulne…

12

Mar

2025

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Frozen Russian assets (debate)

Mr President, Commissioner, today we have a historic opportunity to show justice and determination. Russia has invaded Ukraine, violated international law and caused immeasurable suffering. At the same time, hundreds of billions of euros of frozen Russian assets – money that has been stopped in response to this aggression – rest in Europe. The funds must be transferred to Ukraine. Crimes become a …

11

Mar

2025

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White paper on the future of European defence (debate)

Mr President, Commissioner Kubilius, the world is experiencing the rise of transactional superpower activity, the diplomacy of coercive power. The policy of equipping Europe for Russia is quite sensible. It's time to grow up. It would have been good to make the decisions already three years ago, but by investing in defence now we can perhaps sigh of relief in three years' time. Ukraine's strength …

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Feb

2025

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Threats to EU sovereignty through strategic dependencies in communication infrastructure (debate)

Mr President, rising geopolitical tensions are leading to serious challenges to the European Union's technological security. At the heart of the issue is the infrastructure that supports essential services for our citizens. These systems are critical for the smooth functioning of our daily lives, yet they also create vulnerabilities and expose us to hostile enemy actions. The key to solving this s…

12

Feb

2025

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Need for targeted support to EU regions bordering Russia, Belarus and Ukraine (debate)

Mr President, we are living in a time when borders are becoming increasingly important. They're being challenged. Russia is a key risk-producer on the Eastern border. Harmful cross-border phenomena and geopolitical threats require concrete measures and burden-bearing. The use of border crossings by Russia and its allies as a geopolitical weapon is a repulsive phenomenon that has been woken up to o…

11

Feb

2025

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Continuing the unwavering EU support for Ukraine, after three years of Russia’s war of aggression (debate)

Yes, you are quite right. We woke up too late, and back in 2014, we were still under the illusion that gas will produce peace. And it did not. We actually woke up more when the Malaysia Airlines flight was shot down than we did when Crimea was taken over. That's a shame. Shame on us for that. Action needs to be taken. Loud words do not defend Ukraine.…

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Feb

2025

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Continuing the unwavering EU support for Ukraine, after three years of Russia’s war of aggression (debate)

Mr President, in the run-up to its brutal war of aggression, Russia sought direct talks with the United States on the neutralisation, dismemberment and wide-ranging interests of Ukraine in Europe. They wouldn't do this. We have to hold on to this. If this is the case, Russia will have to negotiate with Western-backed Ukraine. Peace through strength. Russia has not achieved its goals with terror. I…

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Jan

2025

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Uniting Europe against actors hostile to the EU: time to strengthen our security and defence (topical debate)

Madam President, the enemies are at our gates, and even inside. They are using different weapons and tactics to defeat and divide us. We must remember Winston Churchill's words at the ruins of the Second World War. He envisioned European integration as a geopolitical necessity to deter the Soviet Union and contain its ideology. As a geopolitical actor, we must invest in the European defence and se…

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Jan

2025

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Need for actions to address the continued oppression and fake elections in Belarus (debate)

Mr President, there will soon be virtual elections in Belarus, but years ago it was clear to Belarus that Russia was conducting its own operation. The russification progressed. Putin's plan to unite the different tribes, the Russian tribes, was clearly in motion at a time when we were still dreaming of a democratic future for Belarus. The role of Russia is somewhat similar to that of Ukraine, but …

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Jan

2025

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Need to detect and to counter sabotage by the Russian shadow fleet, damaging critical undersea infrastructure in the Baltic Sea (debate)

Mr President, Commissioner Virkkunen, Russia is using the shadow fleet to circumvent sanctions and damage critical infrastructure. With these actions, it deliberately and negligently tests the reaction of the West, and we must understand that passivity in the face of this challenge signals weakness. Russia and China use the Baltic Sea as a test bed. The level of self-confidence is also indicated b…

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Jan

2025

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Geopolitical and economic implications for the transatlantic relations under the new Trump administration (debate)

Mr President, Commissioner, many of us watched yesterday's commencement speech with keen interest. President Trump's primary focus was evident as much as it is domestic. His policies have external ramifications, from tariffs to Paris Treaty. He will significantly increase US defence spending and promote US exceptionalism without hesitance. He promised American revival and primacy. His method echoe…

17

Dec

2024

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Russia’s disinformation and historical falsification to justify its war of aggression against Ukraine (debate)

Mr President, it is said that history is written by winners to bolster their own power. On the other hand, mobilizing political resources for defence requires a correct fact-based understanding of the past, including the enemy and his goals. For Russia, this equation is clear: Russia is not a winner. It can subjugate others to its version of history. It can also confuse the temporal understanding …

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Dec

2024

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Toppling of the Syrian regime, its geopolitical implications and the humanitarian situation in the region (debate)

Mr President, High Representative Kallas, the Syrian people have been suffering from the atrocities of al-Assad for decades. Millions have fled, hundreds of thousands have been killed. Now is the time for us to let the Syrians settle their issues and, at the same time, actively contribute to the establishment of the broadest possible regime in the country. The challenge is great. Power is redistri…

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Nov

2024

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Strengthening children’s rights in the EU - 35th anniversary of the adoption of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (debate)

Mr President, representative of the Commission, children have our future and this is certainly a personal matter for all of us. That is one of the most important issues that can be addressed here. Yet Europe is blatantly violating children's rights, treating them inhumanely. The hatred that is currently being mobilized in Ukraine by Russia has led to the disappearance of hundreds of thousands of c…

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Nov

2024

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Critical infrastructure vulnerabilities and hybrid threats in the Baltic Sea (debate)

Madam President, as President Niinistö's report highlighted, all economies, whether democratic or totalitarian, are highly dependent on data flows through undersea cables. In the Baltic Sea region, these vulnerable cables are crucial for all coastal states, including my own home country, Finland, which has the longest land border in the EU with Russia. Recently, a Chinese ship operating from Russi…

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Oct

2024

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EU actions against the Russian shadow fleets and ensuring a full enforcement of sanctions against Russia (debate)

Mr President, Russia has shifted the transport of its hydrocarbons to uninsured and often unfit ships. With this so-called shadow fleet, Russia circumvents the oil price caps and other sanctions imposed on it and maintains the flow of funds it needs for its war. The Shadow Fleet also serves as a tool for the dirty war used by Russia. Ships constitute a serious geopolitical, environmental and sabot…

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Oct

2024

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The democratic backsliding and threats to political pluralism in Georgia (debate)

Mr President, the Kremlin is trying to take over Georgia. By taming the country's freedom-seekers, Putin wants to dictate Georgia's foreign policy and gain economic benefits from the country. Now, after a long period of pressure, the Georgian leadership is, against the will of its citizens, bent towards Russia. At the same time, we must be self-critical, have we had the courage, the will and the r…

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Oct

2024

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Strengthening Moldova's resilience against Russian interference ahead of the upcoming presidential elections and a constitutional referendum on EU integration (debate)

Mr President, Commissioner, the presidential election and referendum in the Republic of Moldova are two weeks away and the favourite is the current President, Maia Sandu. Under Sandu's leadership, Moldova has sought to break ties with Russia and promote the country's ties with the EU. Sandu's path to becoming a favorite hasn't been easy. Russia has destabilised Moldova in many ways, trying to infl…

8

Oct

2024

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Escalation of violence in the Middle East and the situation in Lebanon (debate)

Mr President, High Representative, yesterday we celebrated a desolate anniversary. Blind terror carried out by Hamas together with Iran and Hezbollah killed hundreds and hundreds of Israelis. This attack has triggered a conflict that has caused a serious humanitarian crisis for the entire region, even though the anger triggered has only caused suffering and death. The war is escalating in the Midd…

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Sep

2024

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Continued financial and military support to Ukraine by EU Member States (debate)

Madam President, dear colleagues, it is wishful thinking that limiting Ukraine's options and targeting sites in Russia might open a road for peace. Even today, there seems to be a feeling that if Russia is treated measuredly and carefully, its extremism would die down, akin to 1930s appeasement thinking. It is tempting to bury one's head in the sand and forget that ultimately Russia is waging a wa…