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CS Written Statement

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

As the anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine approaches, it will not hurt to remember that on the day of Putin's attack, many feared that Kiev and the whole of Ukraine would fall within three days. Russia's aggressors failed to defeat Ukraine after three years. The myth of the all-powerful and invincible Russian army has fallen. Thanks to the will of Ukrainians for national freedom, thanks t…

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Jul

2026

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Urgent measures to strengthen the competitiveness and safeguard quality jobs in the EU’s automotive sector (debate)

Madam President, Commissioner, on the question automotive We return to this forum repeatedly. I would like to recall that it was the ECR Group that was the first to push for a resolution at a time when European carmakers were threatened with senseless fines. We also pushed for accelerating the legislative change towards lifting the ban on internal combustion engines after 2035 and setting real tec…

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Jun

2026

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Achieving digital sovereignty and resilience for Europe, in light of recent developments affecting access to advanced AI technologies (debate)

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May

2026

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Periodic roadworthiness tests and technical roadside inspection (Roadworthiness package) (A10-0139/2026 - Jens Gieseke) (vote)

Mr President, dear colleagues, for ECR the key is to focus on road safety, without imposing any additional administrative burdens on Member States through environmental measures, especially the emission screening system, or creating any loopholes by introducing the recording of odometer readings during any vehicle maintenance lasting one hour or longer. Therefore, we believe that the aforementione…

21

May

2026

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European Citizens’ Initiative ‘Stop destroying videogames’ (debate)

I am convinced that I am not buying a house here, I am not buying a physical thing, but I am buying a license to play a particular title. And in this respect, I am in favour of setting rules that are unambiguous for both manufacturers and dealers of licenses, and then for those who buy those licenses.…

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May

2026

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European Citizens’ Initiative ‘Stop destroying videogames’ (debate)

Madam President, Commissioner, I understand the arguments of the players who live by video games and invest many tens, hundreds and perhaps thousands of hours in them. On the other hand, I am a conservative who respects private business, the freedom to choose the provision of goods and services, and the copyrights of publishers. I think it is worth discussing whether all companies actually sell vi…

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May

2026

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High time to deliver on the Single Market, providing certainty and predictability for EU businesses and quality jobs (continuation of debate)

Madam President, Commissioner, let us admit it and say it flat out. We have a brutal delay in the Single Market project. At the end of this year it will be 34 years. In the Single Market, we must finally start working and stop talking. The Commission must roll up its sleeves and begin to systematically break down artificial barriers and, of course, prevent any new ones from emerging. Yes, it won't…

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Mar

2026

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Presentation of the Energy Package (debate)

Mr President, Commissioner, I too will be going on a more positive note today. The first thing I would like to mention is that I am glad that we finally have a Commissioner for Nuclear Energy. We're still not there because you don't have enough support for nuclear power that I would have imagined. We need to equalize the nucleus in the taxonomy, we need to adjust the rules for low-carbon hydrogen,…

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Feb

2026

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Urgent actions to revive EU competitiveness, deepen the EU Single Market and reduce the cost of living - from the Draghi report to reality (debate)

Madam President, Commissioner, the Draghi report correctly named where we slept and offered a solution. Unfortunately, even the good one has not always come to the right end, and somewhere we are still waiting for what and when it will come. For example, simplifying legislation, one of the Commission's flagships. Something's been strangled, something's been fixed, but it's still a hell of a lot. W…

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Jan

2026

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Presentation of the Digital Networks Act (debate)

Madam President, Commissioner, fast internet is the basis for the success of our companies, but also an advantage for our citizens. Today's rules certainly needed to be dusted off, and I'm glad you didn't revolutionize it, at least not everywhere. What do I like? Pan-European satellite services. Secondly, simplification of obligations for operators, an internet open to innovative firms and an emph…

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Jan

2026

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The 28th Regime: a new legal framework for innovative companies (debate)

Madam President, Commissioner, not only I am eagerly awaiting the proposal for the 28th regime, but mainly our business - start-ups and innovative companies. Although I think that it should be open to all companies that want to use it, whether they are small or large, whatever their field of activity. And it should also be easy to switch companies from national mode to 28th mode and back again. Th…

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Dec

2025

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Presentation of the automotive package (debate)

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Dec

2025

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Presentation of the automotive package (debate)

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Dec

2025

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Grids package and tackling raising energy prices through robust infrastructure (debate)

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Nov

2025

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

Mr President, Commissioner, we are building a roof again without laying the foundations. We want to use sustainable aviation and marine fuels on a large scale, but the infrastructure for their production and distribution remains on paper. So mandatory fuel shares in a situation where there is not enough capacity or reasonable alternatives will have negative impacts. Tickets will become more expens…

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Oct

2025

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

Mr President, the Russian aggression in Ukraine has been going on for 1,337 days. That is why it seems absolutely incredible to me that some countries have so far done nothing at all to withdraw from Russian energy sources and thus indirectly finance the war against our friend. On the contrary, I am proud that the government of my country, the Czech Republic, has cut itself off from Russian gas an…

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Oct

2025

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The need for a united support to Ukraine and for a just and durable peace concluded on Ukraine's terms, with Europeans and without surrendering to Vladimir Putin's conditions ahead of the foreseen Budapest summit (debate)

Mr President, ladies and gentlemen, for three and a half years now, Ukraine has been valiantly resisting a Russian invasion aimed at destroying its sovereignty, freedom and democracy and making it an obedient Putin satellite. Unfortunately, the experience so far shows that Putin does not want real peace. Let us, of course, give the negotiations initiated by Donald Trump a chance, but the first thi…

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Oct

2025

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Institutional consequences of the EU enlargement negotiations (debate)

Mr President, Commissioner, enlargement is not only our internal problem, but it also has a geopolitical dimension. We are currently talking about Ukraine, Moldova, but the Western Balkans have been in the waiting room for quite some time. If we now get caught up in endless debates about what we should do and change internally in the EU, we will miss what is essential. Let us recall the years of d…

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Oct

2025

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Europe’s automotive future – reversing the ban on the sale of combustion cars in the EU (topical debate)

Mr President, Commissioner, the automotive sector is at a crossroads, we all know that. On the issue of fines, we managed to pull the emergency brake, but that is not enough. For more than a year we have been calling for a thorough review of the entire automotive legislation. I hope you realize how important this is. You can't just talk to the car industry, but you also have to listen to what it t…

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Sep

2025

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Implementation and streamlining of EU internal market rules to strengthen the single market (debate)

Madam President, Commissioner, the single market is the most valuable thing we have in the European Union, but we must also take good care of it. In the meantime, we treat him as a child, punishing him in good faith that we will raise him. That's wrong, and it shows how it's getting back at us. Four freedoms are self-evident mantras, but they don't really work. With the digital internal market in …

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Jul

2025

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Need for the EU to scale up clean technologies (debate)

Mr President, Commissioner, six months ago you all called on Draghi here, but since then, unfortunately, competitiveness has become an empty concept. The Commission must take steps that will lead to real help for business, including lowering energy prices, and not those that tighten the screws further. Climate target 2040 will not help us, on the contrary, I say it openly. Of course, when it comes…

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Jun

2025

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Electricity grids: the backbone of the EU energy system (debate)

Mr President, Commissioner, in the last 5 years only energy resources have been discussed in the European Union. We talked about which is clean, which is dirty, how long it will be here with us, but too much bet on one card, on renewables and, most importantly, we forgot that we also need robust, secure and interconnected networks that will help prevent blackout. I would like to thank the rapporte…

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May

2025

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Russian energy phase-out, Nord Stream and the EU's energy sovereignty (debate)

Mr President, Commissioner, I may surprise you, but I am glad that the Commission has finally come up with a plan to end energy imports from Russia, and I believe that legislation will follow soon. But there is one big BUT, and I mean diversification. This is a necessary condition for all of our next steps. When it comes to natural gas, I am mainly talking about diversification through LNG or alte…

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May

2025

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The role of gas storage for securing gas supplies ahead of the winter season (debate)

Mr President, Commissioner, the gas crisis caused by Russia's aggression against Ukraine has made it clear that we need to secure sufficient supplies before the heating season so that we do not freeze in the winter. At the same time, we also need gas at a reasonable price. It is therefore a good thing that we have broken down the intermediate targets for filling trays. This will give Member States…

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May

2025

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CO2 emission performance standards for new passenger cars and new light commercial vehicles for 2025 to 2027 (vote)

Mr President, dear colleagues, the targeted amendment to Regulation (EU) 2019/631, published on 1 April, introduces urgently needed compliance flexibility for manufacturers of new passenger cars and light commercial vehicles for the next few years. It allows manufacturers to average fleet CO2 emissions over a longer period rather than annually. In light of the relevance of the amendment and the ne…