Speeches

Madam President, Ladies and gentlemen, even if there aren't many left! Representatives of the G20 countries met in Rio de Janeiro to discuss hunger and inequality. An impressive backdrop was the port of Galpão da Cidadania, where the African slave trade was once conducted. It is dramatic that, to date, inequality and poverty have not been effectively tackled. To date, more than 750 million people are suffering from hunger, 150 million of whom are children. But let's look at Europe. We are witnessing that in the EU, through a failed policy, exactly the things are happening that we want to fight in other parts of the world. Pollutant emissions in the rest of the world are rising, partly because we are relocating our production abroad. We produce less food; At the same time, the prices for these products go through the roof. Poverty in Europe is on the rise: 8% of EU citizens are considered poor and one in five are at risk of poverty. Child poverty is particularly alarming, with one in four children being poor. So before we talk about fighting inequality all over the world, let us fight for the fight against inequality in our European countries!