What Thomas spoke about.

Mr President, I am the son of Gozo, a small island in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea. The Maltese and Gozitans are directly affected by the impact of climate change. Extreme weather events are no longer just environmental issues, but now also have a major social impact. Climate change is having a disproportionate impact, especially on vulnerable people. Basic rights that we are used to, such …

Mr President, today we are facing an urgent public health challenge. One that knows no borders and calls for a joint European response. The spread of Mpox has been declared a public health emergency of international concern. This situation should not be overlooked, even though experts are currently saying that the risk in Europe is still low. We have already seen the devastating impact of this vir…