What Danuše spoke about.

10

Sep

2025

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Taxation of large digital platforms in the light of international developments (debate)

Mr President, for too long, digital giants have profited from our European market without contributing fairly to our public finances or moderating hateful content. 'You deserve to die – you and your son.' This is what I sometimes receive on my social media. I use social platforms every day. My children do too. I always believed that they should connect people and inspire creativity, but today, too…

9

Sep

2025

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Amending ERDF, Cohesion Fund and Just Transition Fund as regards specific measures to address strategic challenges in the context of the mid-term review (debate)

Mr President, Mr Commissioner, dear colleagues, the major priority of the European Union must be security for our citizens. Without security, there is no growth, no social justice. All EU policies, including cohesion, must contribute to this goal. Today we have achieved a good result: a tax that enables stronger investment in defence. I welcome the changes to national allocation rules, and I am gl…

9

Jul

2025

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The EU’s post-2027 long-term budget: Parliament’s expectations ahead of the Commission’s proposal (debate)

Madam President, Mr Commissioner, next week, our shared priorities will become reality. But without proper revenues, they will remain just empty promises. That's why we need an own resources package that is politically viable, financially sufficient and stable. As Tom Cruise might say, it may look like mission impossible after so many years of blockage, but we must deliver – there is no other alte…

7

Jul

2025

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Resumption of the sitting

Madam President, 'I am falling, I am falling, I have lost this fight. I leave with honour. I love this country. I love its people. Build a better future for them. I leave without hatred.' These were the final words of Milada Horáková, a politician, a patriot and a fearless defender of democracy. She was executed 75 years ago after a fake trial orchestrated by the communist regime in Czechoslovakia…

18

Jun

2025

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Case of Ahmadreza Jalali in Iran

Mr President, colleagues, on one side, we see the Iranian Government trying to arm itself and destabilise the world; and on the other, young Iranians, especially women, who simply want to dance, study free and enjoy life. On one side, the Iranian people are protesting and standing up for their rights; on the other, the government is sending drones to Russia to kill the people of Ukraine. On one si…

17

Jun

2025

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Implementation report on the Recovery and Resilience Facility (debate)

Madam President, dear colleagues, the Union reacted swiftly and effectively to the pandemic – we stood united, supported businesses and protected jobs. In a moment of deep crisis, we showed that the EU is not a bureaucratic machine, it is a political community capable of real action. The recovery fund, of course, was not perfect. There were delays in implementation and the use of cross-border proj…

8

May

2025

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80 years after the end of World War II - freedom, democracy and security as the heritage of Europe (debate)

Mr President, colleagues, today we are commemorating the end of the Second World War. The day of victory, courage and hope of those who fought for freedom and democracy because they believed that after the defeat of Nazism the free world would come. But in Central and Eastern Europe, instead of freedom, came another darkness. Those whom we had to call liberators for decades brought only new terror…

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May

2025

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Violations of religious freedom in Tibet

Madam President, dear colleagues, today we speak not only as elected representatives, but as defenders of freedom and dignity. The suspicious death of the Tibetan spiritual leader while in custody is not just a tragedy – it's a warning. A warning that authoritarian regimes will stop at nothing to silence voices of faith, culture and integrity. We must call this what it is: repression. Repression t…

7

May

2025

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

Madam President, ladies and gentlemen, North Korea is training its troops in Ukraine. The Iranians are testing their new military technology. President Trump is trying to enrich Ukraine's mineral wealth, and now even Slovak Prime Minister Fico will stand on Red Square applauding the Bucha killers. This is the reality of today's world. We were naive to think, after the fall of the Iron Curtain, tha…

6

May

2025

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A revamped long-term budget for the Union in a changing world (debate)

Mr President, Commissioner, dear colleagues, Europe is losing ground. Years of investment shortfalls and excessive regulation are costing us our global competitiveness. The same goes for defence. There's war once again on our continent. We must be able to ensure security for our citizens. These are the challenges we face. And yes, we need more funding, but not at any cost. We need clear, simple an…

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Apr

2025

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Execution spree in Iran and the confirmation of the death sentences of activists Behrouz Ehsani and Mehdi Hassani (debate)

Mr President, dear colleagues, what do regimes do when they fear their own citizens? In Iran, they imprison, torture and execute. Two Iranian activists were sentenced to death after trials that lasted just five minutes. The crime? Demanding freedom. Repression is deliberately used as a tool of political control to silence dissent and crush basic human rights. But when they try to silence the truth…

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Apr

2025

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Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 20 March 2025 (debate)

Madam President, dear colleagues, do you know how we call a person who forms a relationship with another purely to extract money from them? A gold digger. And in Europe, we all know who that is. Viktor Orbán blackmails us at every single summit. When we want to strengthen our security, he says 'no'. When we want to support a country that has been unjustly invaded, he says 'no'. But when he wants E…

12

Mar

2025

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Action Plan for the Automotive Industry (debate)

Madam President, we are living in unprecedented times. Our safety hangs in the balance and our industry is weakened, starting with the automotive industry. However, together with colleagues from the Group of the European People's Party, we have shown that we are a pragmatic force that brings concrete solutions. We have put forward a clear plan to get the European automotive industry out of a criti…

21

Jan

2025

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

Mr President, dear colleagues, relations between the EU and US have always been a bit of a je-t'aime-moi-non-plus situation. President Obama promised more cooperation, yet the US pivoted towards Asia. With the Biden Administration, we hoped for a change, but it was just wishful dreaming. With the Trump Administration, we face a businessman who, despite our long, shared history, won't go easy on us…

18

Dec

2024

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Restoring the EU’s competitive edge – the need for an impact assessment on the Green Deal policies (topical debate)

Mr President, colleagues, 'Green Deal' has become a toxic word in my country and in many others across the EU. Why? Because people are afraid. We are crafting rules which lead to high costs of living. Populists, including some in this very House, are fuelling the frustration. It doesn't matter how often we highlight the Green Deal's successes – cleaner air, healthier forests, safer water or protec…

17

Dec

2024

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Misinformation and disinformation on social media platforms, such as TikTok, and related risks to the integrity of elections in Europe (debate)

Thank you for accepting my question. We've heard a lot about freedom of speech from the Communists. I wonder what else I'll learn today, so I'd like to ask: Do you condemn the Russian aggression in Ukraine in this Parliament? Do you condemn what Russia is doing, murdering innocents and kidnapping children?…

17

Dec

2024

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Misinformation and disinformation on social media platforms, such as TikTok, and related risks to the integrity of elections in Europe (debate)

I based my information on the information provided by the Minister of Defence of the Czech Republic. You are entitled to your opinion, but you are not entitled to your facts.

17

Dec

2024

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Misinformation and disinformation on social media platforms, such as TikTok, and related risks to the integrity of elections in Europe (debate)

Mr President, colleagues, do you believe that Ukrainians will steal our European jobs and homes? Do you really believe that women are not smart enough to be top managers or politicians? Disinformation and hate such as these are infecting our society, spreading like a virus on social media. These are not random distortions. They are deliberate attacks on our values, orchestrated by foreign actors t…

16

Dec

2024

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Right to clean drinking water in the EU (debate)

Madam President, for too long our societies have taken access to clean water for granted. Not any more. At home, we need to start treating water as a strategic resource and adapt to growing water scarcity. We cannot allow irresponsible firms to pour toxic chemicals into our rivers and lakes, stealing our right to clean water. Incidents like the contamination of Bečva River in my home country, Czec…

27

Nov

2024

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The increasing and systematic repression of women in Iran

Mr President, imagine being beaten to death for how you wear your scarf. Imagine being thrown in prison for demanding your dignity. Imagine your voice silenced simply for wanting to live free. This is the daily nightmare for countless women in Iran, and while they march in the streets risking their lives for freedom, we sit here year after year, passing resolutions. We condemn, we debate and yet t…

26

Nov

2024

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Reinforcing EU’s unwavering support to Ukraine against Russia’s war of aggression and the increasing military cooperation between North Korea and Russia (debate)

Madam President, dear colleagues, we are facing a dangerous partnership between two authoritarian regimes that threaten global stability. By supplying weapons, as well as deploying thousands of soldiers to help Russia's war in Ukraine, North Korea is strengthening its military capacities. Increased bilateral, financial and technical support will also boost its nuclear weapons programme. Meanwhile,…

22

Oct

2024

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General budget of the European Union for the financial year 2025 – all sections (debate)

Mr President, dear colleagues, President von der Leyen stood here in this house of democracy and declared that this mandate should focus on the largest investment in our competitiveness ever. Instead, we are witnessing short-sighted cuts in strategic budget lines from the Member States. A cut in Horizon Europe, our flagship programme from innovation and research: experts are telling us we should d…

9

Oct

2024

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Presentation of the programme of activities of the Hungarian Presidency (debate)

Madam President, Prime Minister, in just three months, your presidency has revealed your true vision for Europe. You began by hijacking the presidency for a grandstanding trip to Moscow, pretending to seek peace while playing into the hands of Russian propaganda. Here we are, 66 days later, and Mr Putin still continues to bombard and occupy Ukrainian territory. You then push through doubtful visa …

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Sep

2024

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The devastating floods in Central and Eastern Europe, the loss of lives and the EU’s preparedness to act on such disasters exacerbated by climate change (debate)

Madam President, dear colleagues, today my thoughts are with all the mayors of our cities and towns who are now facing these catastrophe. Floods have damaged roads, flooded homes and destroyed essential infrastructure. In Hanušovice, Opava and Jeseník, and in the cities in Poland, Romania, in Austria and Hungary, people desperately need help. A quick operational response is not enough. People need…