What Sakis spoke about.

8 Oct

2026

EL Answer

EU strategies for islands, coastal communities and outermost regions (debate)

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Mr Sieper, I think that a very important step has been taken by the Commission, and we see a very strong will from the Commissioner, whom I have heard many times. I think the tools and the will are here. There are simply some details that the Commission will have to pay much more attention to in order to improve some things. They are not easy, but I think they are realizable, if there is really a …

8 Oct

2026

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EU strategies for islands, coastal communities and outermost regions (debate)

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Madam President, ladies and gentlemen, Commissioner, the new European strategy for islands is of course a very important step. But now we have to move from strategy to implementation. Firstly, we need a specific island dimension in European funding programmes with real criteria of insularity, and not just population. Secondly, we need guaranteed basic access to health, education, housing, energy a…

6 Oct

2026

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Recommendation on EU-China political relations (debate)

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Madam President, Europe needs neither phobic syndromes nor strategic dependencies vis-à-vis China. She needs self-confidence, clear rules and her own voice. Europe must be clear about human rights, defending international law, supporting Ukraine and protecting the economy from unfair practices and dangerous dependencies. But he needs one more thing. It takes strategic composure. We do not need a n…

6 Oct

2026

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Recommendation on EU-China political relations (debate)

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I was waiting for exactly this answer, but once again, as a far-right party, you did not give us the answer that people need to hear. These are hypothetical. Now what do we do? But you still make promises of a solution. You embellish things without really giving the answer the world needs. All that you said gave no answer to my question.…

6 Oct

2026

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Recommendation on EU-China political relations (debate)

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We had gone on a mission together in China and we saw together what you said, more or less I agree, and you said that China leads industrially in robots, in investments in artificial intelligence. But I want to ask you, will you support a common European funding to close this gap? And if not, why am I sure you will say no, how will the European states, each of them alone, effectively compete with …

16 Sep

2026

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Deteriorating situation of media freedom and freedom of expression in Hong Kong following the recent arrest of bookseller Leticia Wong and the convictions of Lee Cheuk-yan and Chow Hang-tung

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Madam President, dear colleagues, selling a book is not a crime. Remembering the victims of Tiananmen is not a threat to national security. Yet the cases of Leticia Wong, Lee Cheuk-yan, Chow Hang-tung, Albert Ho and Jimmy Lai show how fundamental freedoms are being criminalised in Hong Kong. We demand the immediate and unconditional release of everyone detained for peacefully exercising their righ…

15 Sep

2026

EL Speech

Devastating heatwaves, wildfires and droughts in Europe: lessons from summer 2026 (debate)

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Madam President, first of all I would like to address the far right, which is constantly shaking our finger, saying that there is no climate change and that we are leaving everything for the sake of climate change, etc. Can you please send a message to Mr Trump, ask him, finally why did Mr Trump become interested in Greenland, while the melting of the ice is increasing their geopolitical and econo…

9 Jul

2026

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Evaluation of the Common Fisheries Policy and follow-up (debate)

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Madam President, last week, and more specifically on Sunday, I met with representatives of fishermen in Agios Rentis, Attica. They asked me to convey to you – both to the European Commission and to you personally – their voice and anguish; I think you know her pretty well. They talked to me about the high cost of fuel, the ageing fleet, the suffocating bureaucracy, the difficulty for young people …

8 Jul

2026

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Harnessing the potential of a competitive and sustainable EU Bioeconomy Strategy for EU strategic autonomy (debate)

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Mr President, the European bioeconomy can of course be an important tool for Europe's green transition, innovation, industrial competitiveness and strategic autonomy. But we have to be very clear: Bioeconomy cannot become a new form of pressure on land, forests, water and biodiversity in general. It is not enough to replace fossil materials with biological resources if this leads to overexploitati…

7 Jul

2026

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EU-Mexico (joint debate)

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Madam President, Commissioner, the Strategic Partnership Agreement between the European Union and Mexico is certainly an important step towards stronger, democratic and resilient cooperation at a time of very great geopolitical upheavals. But it is not enough to just talk about more trade. Trade must be accompanied by strong guarantees on human rights, environmental protection, labour rights and t…

18 Jun

2026

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Circularity requirements for vehicle design and management of end-of-life vehicles (debate)

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17 Jun

2026

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Electrification Action Plan (debate)

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Madam President, electromobility, renewable energy and the decarbonisation of the economy cannot go ahead without strong, modern and resilient electricity grids. Today, however, in many parts of Europe the grids remain old and inadequate, while in Greece, especially during heatwaves and strong winds, the power grids are often associated with the occurrence of destructive and deadly forest fires. T…

15 Jun

2026

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One-minute speeches on matters of political importance

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12 Mar

2026

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Rail transport safety in the EU – lessons learnt from the Adamuz accident and three years after the Tempi tragedy (debate)

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Madam President, ladies and gentlemen, Commissioner, today we are discussing the safety of rail transport in Europe and the lessons to be learned from the tragic accidents. For us Greeks, this topic has only one name: It's Tempi. It has been heard many times: Three years ago, 57 people, mostly young people, died in an accident that should never have happened. Two trains on the …

11 Mar

2026

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Package travel and linked travel arrangements: make the protection of travellers more effective and simplify and clarify certain aspects (debate)

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12 Feb

2026

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Cooperation among enforcement authorities regarding unfair trading practices in the agri-food supply chain (debate)

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10 Feb

2026

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Extreme weather events in particular in Portugal, southern Italy, Malta and Greece: European response in strengthening readiness, preparedness and solidarity mechanisms (debate)

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9 Feb

2026

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Amending Regulations on agricultural products as regards market rules and sectoral support measures in the wine sector and for aromatised wine products (debate)

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21 Jan

2026

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Conviction and imminent sentencing of Jimmy Lai in Hong Kong

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Madam President, ladies and gentlemen, in Hong Kong a 78-year-old publisher is about to be sentenced to life imprisonment for defending freedom of speech. Jimmy Lai has already spent more than five years in custody, much of it in solitary confinement, in conditions that endanger his life. His conviction under the so-called national security law is not justice, it is repression. This case marks ano…

16 Dec

2025

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Condemnation of the terrorist attack against the Hanukkah celebrations in Sydney and solidarity with the victims and their families (debate)

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27 Nov

2025

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Outcome of the UN Climate Change Conference - Belém (COP30) (debate)

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27 Nov

2025

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Outcome of the UN Climate Change Conference - Belém (COP30) (debate)

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27 Nov

2025

EL Speech

Development of an industry for sustainable aviation and maritime fuel in Europe (debate)

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26 Nov

2025

EL Speech

Fishing opportunities 2026: ensuring the sustainability of fish populations, marine ecosystems and coastal communities

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22 Oct

2025

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Ending all energy imports from Russia to the EU and closing loopholes through third countries (debate)

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Mr President, ladies and gentlemen, Europe cannot really talk about sanctions and at the same time tolerate loopholes. That's as far as I'm concerned. The end of any import of energy from Russia must be complete and non-negotiable. No more detours through third countries. Every euro paid for Russian energy fuels this war in Ukraine and turns against our own security. We need strict control mechani…