What Wouter spoke about.

7

Oct

2024

EN Speech

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One year after the 7 October terrorist attacks by Hamas (debate)

Mr President, Mr High Representative for Foreign Affairs, today we commemorate 1 200 victims who fell exactly one year ago, 100 hostages who are still being held hostage, but also 40 000 victims who could have been avoided if we had made every effort to release the hostages. We must conclude that Israel's response did not lead to the release of those 100 hostages. I have listened carefully to you,…

17

Sep

2024

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

Mr President, last week I met Andri Siromacha, a former Ukrainian soldier of 23 years old. Andri is his right arm and right leg He lost it and broke his spine. He will be in a wheelchair for the rest of his life. When asked what his ultimate dream was, he replied: One day we will be the president of a free Ukraine. Yesterday we heard in the news that Vladimir Putin wants to increase his army by an…

16

Sep

2024

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Outcome of the Strategic Dialogue on the Future of EU Agriculture (debate)

Mr President, yesterday was Agriculture Day in Belgium. I saw young entrepreneurs in agriculture who want to innovate and who want to move forward and work hard. However, I also saw young farmers facing many problems in Europe, including the Habitats Directive, Natura 2000 legislation and the ordainedand nature restoration, which was recently voted on. In my region, only 13% of farmers aged 50 and…