What Klara spoke about.

8

Oct

2024

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The crisis facing the EU’s automotive industry, potential plant closures and the need to enhance competitiveness and maintain jobs in Europe (debate)

Madam President, Commissioner, if there is anything that should bind us together, it is the fate of the car industry and with it tens of thousands of jobs. The European Commission is pushing for a 15% reduction in fleet emissions by 2025. But what does it really bring us? Brussels' dreams are turning into real nightmares for our producers. The infrastructure is insufficient, the demand for electri…

18

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, ladies and gentlemen, those who have experienced floods know well that sometimes nature cannot be fought. Sometimes we just have to step back and try to mitigate the damage. The Czech Republic is currently facing devastating floods that are destroying our homes and infrastructure. This natural disaster shows that we need not only immediate help, but also long-term solutions. I cal…

17

Sep

2024

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The future of European competitiveness (debate)

...obstacles to innovation, the European Commission comes up with further regulations that stifle European entrepreneurs. Our entrepreneurs face constant bureaucratic hurdles. What do we see in real life? Trade union leaders during a strike in Brussels yesterday pointed to a broader threat to industry. A union representative at the Audi factory said: "We also want to send a clear message to the Eu…

17

Sep

2024

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The future of European competitiveness (debate)

Madam President, ladies and gentlemen, the report on Europe's competitiveness is full of alarming data which should lead to an immediate response. What does the European Commission offer us instead? Analyses, forecasts, while losing key industries that will decide our future. The European Union, once a centre of innovation and technological progress, is now lagging behind its global competitors. T…

18

Jul

2024

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Statement by the candidate for President of the Commission (debate)

Madam President, we are in the European Parliament. All of us, as we sit here, have been democratically elected and represent millions of voters of differing opinions. During her previous mandate, the President put on the European Union an iron jacket of measures that stifle our competitiveness and increase the cost of living for ordinary people. All in the name of the European climate. But there …