What Daniel spoke about.

17

Dec

2024

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Towards a shared vision for European tourism, its sustainable growth and brand Europe (debate)

Mr President, European tourism needs a new vision, and today I humbly believe that we have the best opportunity. We have a Commissioner who from the very beginning has shown that he is willing to listen, to understand, but above all is willing to act and therefore to greet him. Tourism is not just a holiday and a destination. It is about work, businesses and communities that depend on it. There ar…

27

Nov

2024

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The increasing and systematic repression of women in Iran

Ms President, when a woman in Iran refuses to obey laws that strip her of dignity, the regime calls her dangerous or unstable. But the truth is that women are not the problem; not those who resist, but the system that punishes them if they do not bow their heads. This is not just their fight, it is our fight. It is useless to talk about human rights but we do nothing or do not do enough to defend …

23

Oct

2024

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Seven years from the assassination of Daphne Caruana Galizia: lack of progress in restoring the rule of law in Malta (debate)

Ms President, the brutal murder of Daphne Caruana Galizia and other journalists, such as Ján Kuciak and de Vries, is reprehensible in every sense. There is no excuse for what happened. But let's be clear. This debate today is nothing more than a political exercise to cast a shadow over Malta. Since then, apart from arrests, Malta has changed the judicial system, strengthened the independence of th…

22

Oct

2024

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State sponsored terrorism by the Islamic Republic of Iran in light of the recent attacks in Europe (debate)

Colleagues, state-backed or planned terrorism is unacceptable in all circumstances, and this Parliament should never hesitate to speak and demand action. However, to be credible, we must be careful not to apply our principles selectively. Terrorism must be condemned in all its forms, not according to geopolitical considerations. We have condemned actions elsewhere and we have done well, but unfort…

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)

Mr President, I will not talk about the crisis, factory closures and competition from China. I prefer to talk about the mission, and the mission is to remain competitive. That is why I talk about the means, about the importance of creating a sustainable, innovative and inclusive future. In my humble view, we must look beyond reactive measures and address the root causes of the problem - the struct…

17

Sep

2024

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State of the Energy union (debate)

Mr President, the Energy Union has brought progress, but we cannot ignore the realities of small states such as Gozo and Malta. Insularity brings unique challenges in energy. For a small country like Malta at the end of Europe with limited access to connectivity and much lower consumption than other countries, the cost of generating each unit of energy is much higher. As Draghi said, affordable en…