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27

Nov

2024

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Recommendation on smoke- and aerosol-free environments (debate)

Mr President, ladies and gentlemen! Tobacco use is the biggest threat to public health, with eight million deaths worldwide each year. Two thirds of smoked cigarettes end up in nature, where they cause massive damage to the animal and plant world, because the stubs contain nerve agents and microplastics. The goal of creating a ‘smoking-free generation’ by 2040 is absolutely worth supporting, but s…

27

Nov

2024

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Topical debate (Rule 169) - Budapest Declaration on the New European Competitiveness Deal - A future for the farming and manufacturing sectors in the EU (topical debate)

Mr President, ladies and gentlemen! Unfortunately, there is little new in the Budapest Declaration. Ambitious targets such as the circular economy, sustainability and social rights are mentioned only incidentally. Particular attention should be paid, however, to the last point, namely the agricultural sector, including the extension of the European Union's own resources. I am strongly in favour of…

26

Nov

2024

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Outcome of COP 29 and challenges for international climate policy (debate)

23

Oct

2024

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Need to strengthen rail travel and the railway sector in Europe (debate)

Mr President, ladies and gentlemen! Rail is still not competitive compared to air and road transport. Yeah, as well? On a partially dilapidated infrastructure, high-speed, goods and local transport compete with each other, which often also leads to security risks. One solution could be a European network of magnetic levitation trains – explicitly not in competition, but as a complement to traditio…

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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, Commissioner, ladies and gentlemen! My sympathy goes out to all the victims. However, we should not speak of floods of the century, but of floods of the century. I read this very appropriate sentence on the Internet a few days ago. And then you hear here on Monday during the debate on the strategic dialogue and again today that the vast majority of MEPs are only calling for improv…

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Sep

2024

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

Mr President, Commissioner! In the strategic dialogue we can see some very concise sentences. Among other things, it states: “The time for change is now!” "Switching to a balanced, healthier and sustainable diet is essential". I can fully subscribe to these statements, because it is now time to talk about how we can slowly get out of climate-damaging, polluting and, above all, cruel animal husband…